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  1. TDK

    Any recommended houses/fragrances to try (Location - UK)

    You will need some decent quality glass bottles that do not leak and some disposable pipettes. Use a notepad to keep an exact count of how many drops you put in each bottle. Total for the samples should be small. If you like it after 6 months, make more. This is why it is so important for...
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    Any recommended houses/fragrances to try (Location - UK)

    This is a really tough request, especially taking into account affordability (Good One!). I suggest you try 5 different ouds with a VERY nice patchouli, hinoki, rose, musk, jasmine and some others that do not readily come to my mind. Try different swipes, in different quantities until you find...
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    Musk pod in cologne

    If you enjoy the Oud Royale with the musk now, why risk it by adding to 17 ounces of alcohol/musk? A better play might be to try a small amount in a sample bottle and let it sit for 6 mos before you "go all in". 6 months should be enough time to have some certainty with your decision. Make...
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    Leaking Bottles?

    I have seen this with several of the more viscous liquids, including recently with honey. Randomly, some honeys will leak out of the top and some do not leak at all. Same with oud and some essential oils. I have yet to see a sandalwood oil leak but my ouds leak about 20% of the time. I...
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    Mysore Sandalwood Oil

    Ulug always has diverse and quality offerings. Enjoyed his sandalwood.
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    Oud of the Day

    Good to know. I was amazed at not being able to find reviews on it. It has aged VERY well.
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    Oud of the Day

    Imperial Oud - Oud Meets West. To me, this is more of an attar than a straight-up oud. I'm quite certain that it is pure agarwood but as an attar, it is at a very high level. You cannot obtain an attar of this quality through normal means. It starts off floral, as it should, with some...
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    Al Hashimi

    I was wondering. You should be making a return. Always pleasantly surprised at how nice your oils are.
  9. TDK

    Mixing oud oils

    Start with Zazu's suggestion. A swipt added of each to see what is initially pleasant to you. Second, put in labeled vials in very small quantities and then let them age. The blend WILL change with age and you never can predict for the good or bad. Make sure you clearly label the exact...
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    Leaking Bottles?

    If you get time, maybe a photo of what you did would be beneficial. Thanks
  11. TDK

    Leaking Bottles?

    I have wanted to post this question for a while and today I saw it on posted on Facebook by a different user and thought I would repost here as the only answer I saw was 'faulty dipsticks'. I think the users here are at a higher level. It references why are some of my bottles leaking while...
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    Musk Maceration- Mongolia and Tibet

    Spot on! I usually smell blends/macerations every few days just to see if it is going in the right direction, especially initially. Make sure you date your bottles and clearly label ratios. Be careful with heat. I have had it ruin a blend and then had to recreate the blend without heat...
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    Osmanthus – a different kind of leather.

    Nice work, I just noticed this and happened to be wearing Osmanthus absolute with a hint of Mongolian musk. Osmanthus absolute and concrete are two very interesting florals that you do not see very often but as you mentioned, have a very dynamic appeal over time. It is great to see someone...
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    Musk Maceration- Mongolia and Tibet

    Recently I came across a great example of the effect of aging on a blend. On swipe, a cedar, an animalic and oud are very pleasant. The different elements dance off each other to become almost addictive. Combined for just an hour, they become nothing special. Maybe 6 months from now they will...
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    Musk Maceration- Mongolia and Tibet

    All I can advise is to try blending and macerating with different things you like.
  16. TDK

    Musk Maceration- Mongolia and Tibet

    "older" some SW macerations are 4-5 years old. They are nice but I have grown used to them. My ouds are a whole different topic.
  17. TDK

    Musk Maceration- Mongolia and Tibet

    I have some older macerations in different SW oils. Maybe I am not being PC for this forum, but I have grown a little bored with them. Typically, the SW is dominant and the musk offers some different nuances depending on the quantity introduced and the time together. I prefer to try different...
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    Musk Maceration- Mongolia and Tibet

    Aging is another factor that must be considered. Years ago, I ordered a sample of a perfume from a niche house. It was great, so I ordered a full bottle. I was disappointed in the bottle but later figured out it had not aged as much as the samples. A few years later, it smells identical...
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    Musk Maceration- Mongolia and Tibet

    Thank you for sharing Tauhid. This is a super topic that should be explored more. Interest in smells and blending is a field that can be enjoyed for many decades. I have tried musk macerations in the lotus' (Blue, White and Pink), maybe osmanthus? Start with a blend that is acceptable to you...
  20. TDK

    a good source for beeswax absolute?

    I have a few tinctures from different Bee Propolis'. The one from Michigan competes easily with most EO's and absolutes. It adds an interesting component to any floral or fruit blend. I don't sell this but you might want to try making some based on the smell of a nice propolis you can find at...
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