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I'm not sure if this is discussed anywhere else in the forum, but I would like to acquaint myself with the different regions of oud. I would appreciate oud oil recommendations from the following regions: India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Borneo, Laos, and Thailand. I would like oils the reflect the...

Rejoice all Oud Lovers. I would like to share some poetry with ya'll that helps us all appreciate the beauty of Oud. Unfortunately, Oud has not been too friendly with those that understand it not. Some ouds really do smell like: “A monkey stole your fruit salad, ate it, panicked, and then did...

Hi everyone, I hope you are healthy and happy! I had a great time making perfumes for the Maiko and Geisha in Kyoto, Japan. Here's some culture, and good vibes for everyone. If anyone is heading to Kyoto or Tokyo, be sure to contact me... I have some nice contacts there. Take care! Matthew...

Here's a little what-if story for fun. During the British Empire, British people were buying teas from China. but they started a war with China over tea. so they couldn't get teas from China anymore. British people knew that tea trees also grew in the Assam region in India which was British...