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    What are some low cost synthetic ouds that have a good reputation for being close to the originals in this community?

    Hello All, I am really new to this hobby, and scents in general. So please forgive me if I am breaking any taboos in this space. I am not yet ready to sink massive amounts of money into the real thing with Ouds. I also generally prefer wearing a fragrance for a few weeks to a month to see how...
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    Trying to understand notes in Oud

    I am fairly new to this community and oud oils likewise but I am intrigued on understanding how to break down various notes that oud connoisseurs pick up or for that matter anyone understanding oud does… I try to apply my Hindi Oud oil from Manzar Oud on my skin and try to decode what I feel and...
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    Complete beginner here, looking into natural oil-based scents

    Assalamualaykum, everyone. I am new here. This is my very first post. The first time I ever heard about real agarwood/oud oil and how pricey it was, I became extremely fascinated. Being a broke student, I temporarily put the idea of buying real oud to the side. This led me to want to experience...
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    Recommendations

    hey guys, i’m john. i’m 22, pretty new to the oud and sandalwood world, but from what i’ve experienced already i’ve became crazy obsessed 😂😅 i’ve had the honor to try some work from Yaaseen such as Thai Melange and MajMoschus. these scents are amazing to me. i come to the connoisseurs with a...
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    Beginner Ouds and experience with Shukran Perfume

    Hello, new oud lover here:) I have recently gotten my first Oud - EO Zaza Zen and am looking to expand a bit and try more stuff. I am a younger fellow in my 20-s so I wouldn't like to get anything "too mature" or barnyard/leathery. In my research I read that Thai, Indonesia (Aceh), Borneo, Trat...
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    New to the Oud World – Looking for Advice on Natural Oud & Small-Scale Sourcing

    Hi everyone, I'm new to the world of oud, but in a way, it's always been part of my life — I grew up surrounded by the scent of oud, and it's something that has stayed close to my heart. Recently, I've decided to take a step further and begin exploring oud more seriously, with the goal of...
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    Oud from the 90s

    Hi, A family friend of many ventures asked me to help him sale some authentic Oud, an investment that he made in the 90s and never had the time to fulfil. It has been kept in a cool and dark briefcase and not exposed to heat, air or light. Firstly, would the oud oil Mature in scent, does the...
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    Which oud oil should i try as a beginner?

    Hi. Need help please. I am willing to try the liquid gold oud oil. Need some advice on which one to buy as a beginner. I sniffed some pure oud oils from bottle (not on skin) and was disgusted. But i am really amazed when i read all the reviews on internet and i really want to enjoy the true...
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