Attar/Mukhallat of the Day

[Ahmaoud]

Purple Haze - TheOudLab - applied about 12 hours ago, through the harsh heating of a long drive, coming back home, being under a jacket etc and at no point did my mind just think meh, this is fine, or there's nothing new here. In fact from the initial application, I was shocked at how different it smelled on skin, immediately blooming in a way I've not experienced before (compared to the scent from the bottle). Three distinct phases were experienced, all unique, yet sharing an airy quality to them, even more shocking since the late dry down still preserved it, in its own unique way. Never overly sweet, nor floral nor typical. The proportions of aromatics aren't distinguishable to my nose, in a balance where occasional whisps surprise you. I genuinely can't emphasis this more, it's not a scent profile I've ever encountered, not in middle eastern scents, nor their western counterparts!

A Tarakan quality is apparent, but in the vein of Borneo X, there's also a collection of roses, and the iconic red oud, in the likeness of Thaqeel S, among even more illustrious peers, perhaps even some Papua 2003. I feel my eyes narrow and focus upon each sniff, instant tranquility, and focus follows. While I can be over zealous in my love of this house, I tried to find faults, trying to judge it harshly, yet I couldn't find any shortcoming or aspect of this scent I don't intensely adore. It was a love at first sniff ages ago, and I'm happy to have bottle!

 

[The Oud Lab]

Purple Haze - TheOudLab - applied about 12 hours ago, through the harsh heating of a long drive, coming back home, being under a jacket etc and at no point did my mind just think meh, this is fine, or there's nothing new here. In fact from the initial application, I was shocked at how different it smelled on skin, immediately blooming in a way I've not experienced before (compared to the scent from the bottle). Three distinct phases were experienced, all unique, yet sharing an airy quality to them, even more shocking since the late dry down still preserved it, in its own unique way. Never overly sweet, nor floral nor typical. The proportions of aromatics aren't distinguishable to my nose, in a balance where occasional whisps surprise you. I genuinely can't emphasis this more, it's not a scent profile I've ever encountered, not in middle eastern scents, nor their western counterparts!

A Tarakan quality is apparent, but in the vein of Borneo X, there's also a collection of roses, and the iconic red oud, in the likeness of Thaqeel S, among even more illustrious peers, perhaps even some Papua 2003. I feel my eyes narrow and focus upon each sniff, instant tranquility, and focus follows. While I can be over zealous in my love of this house, I tried to find faults, trying to judge it harshly, yet I couldn't find any shortcoming or aspect of this scent I don't intensely adore. It was a love at first sniff ages ago, and I'm happy to have bottle!

Purple Haze has all of the regions you mentioned above. hats off. a fine nose indeed!

Every house has their signature in designing a blend, and that Signature comes from mainly Vision & Mastery.
Perfumery design is an art/science/skill.

shaping a blend from top notes to dry down is a meticulous mission.
A mission under an artistic vision....... A vision done with the utmost percision.
(our rhymes that you've just read had nooo intention, came outta pure collision) 😂.

it's not a scent profile I've ever encountered, not in middle eastern scents, nor their western counterparts!

Artistic perfumery design (at a certain level) is self expression.
Self expression through an olfactory experience.
Just like mastering a martial art, or even culinary arts.
(At a certain level) because one can't write poetry when one doesn't know the alphabets or can't form simple words.

Our individual lives as human beings nowadays became like a fusion. We are influenced by our vast experiences in many cultures /interests / and life long disciplines.
Through all of those experiences, we shape the way we think and the way we "express" ourselves.

Purple Haze is one of those expressions...an expression in olfactory experience.

Very happy to read about your experience. This means it delivered and then some! 🙂

Thank you.

 

[Arabiad07]

Elysium from Sulaym

The projection and longevity of this attar is fantastic. Some of the best I’ve seen from a natural attar. When you smell it on others you can really perceive that mystical ambergris plume.

Strong work Sulaym.

 

[Fragdoctor]

Sambac elysium @SULAYM today ( layered it with Fahrenheit vintage ) : what lovey layering duo


the sambac elysium is a really good attar.

 

[Zubayr]

Al molouk musk - rising phoenix

Beautiful rose top notes, and sensual musky background

 

[Zubayr]

Ambergris spectrum - elkhaldi

I only intended to smell it from the dipstick, but ended spilling some on my hand because the bottle was tightly shut😅

That was around noon time, and I recall it being very sweet, perhaps even candy-like, and salty. It's been about 6hrs and I can still smell it after washing my hands multiple times which is pretty impressive. It's now settled into a soft woody note with a touch of salt and florals in the background

 

[BeanBurritoMan]

I just received Al hashimi's perfume sample set today! I've only tried Rose de taif so far.
The opening was pretty neat. It opens up with a blast of sparkles... You don't even smell the rose just the sparkling part. It's like your nose is drinking sprite.
The middle part is great too. It behaves like an oil. Smells alive, it's smell constantly changes. I get more of a natural, pinkish rose smell rather than a green stemy smell from other rose oils.
The ending is hard to explain. I like it a lot, it turns kind of soapy or slight menthol smell or even when a plant gets rained on and has a slight dewy smell.

 

[OudhJourney]

Al Shareef Oudh - Kawthar

No words to explain but this attar really brought memories of Ramadhan from days past back home when I was a kid. Touched my soul! As it settles down, I am reminded of the evenings of Ramadhan. Nostalgia.
Best thing is, it projects like crazy. Room is filled with the smell of Buttery Sandalwood but I also smell a little bit of citrusy roses as well. My kid asked why does it smell like RoohAfza in here. RoohAfza is a cold drink usually taken while breaking fast in Ramadhan.

I also wore Yaqoot II and layered it with Ghaliya II. Initially Ghaliya II was prominent on my skin but as day went on, Musk emerged, and it is there all day long. I need to give a few more Wearings to fully appreciate both.

But Kawthar doesn't need that. It is no brainer an amazing attar.

 

[Scentinel]

Adghal - Habzoud

A fresh blow of jungle greenery, oudy, woody. Sandalwood is beautiful in this and is easily distinguishable. The dry down is woody musky and goes a very long way. Can smell this gem on skin even after 20 hrs. Excellent smooth blend with no sharp edges.

 

[Mr.P]

Amyris
Aetoxylon

If you have not smelled the oils of these two materials and you are a collector of oud, you should get some ASAP and study them. One recurring thing over the last 30 years is this stuff occasionally popping up as oud or mixed in with cheap oud.

I'm surprised at the similarities between Amyris and Aetoxylon - I am sitting here with them both on my skin and they both have a similar odd top note - nerolidol I believe or something that smells similar to it.

(these do both contain nerolidol, I just did a little digging)

 

[Karim Collects]

Amyris
Aetoxylon

If you have not smelled the oils of these two materials and you are a collector of oud, you should get some ASAP and study them. One recurring thing over the last 30 years is this stuff occasionally popping up as oud or mixed in with cheap oud.

I'm surprised at the similarities between Amyris and Aetoxylon - I am sitting here with them both on my skin and they both have a similar odd top note - nerolidol I believe or something that smells similar to it.

(these do both contain nerolidol, I just did a little digging)

Where would I be able to purchase some? I’m really interested in trying these out. Here in Al Balad there’s plenty of Oud oils being sold and I am 99% sure all of them are not pure. But I leave room for myself as I am not all knowing.

 

[Mr.P]

Where would I be able to purchase some? I’m really interested in trying these out. Here in Al Balad there’s plenty of Oud oils being sold and I am 99% sure all of them are not pure. But I leave room for myself as I am not all knowing.

Fraterworks has both amyris and aetoxylon if you want to get them in one spot. Eden has amyris but i don't think they have aetoxylon. Do not pay premium prices - it is abundant and inexpensive - under $1/g for amyris, $3/g for aetoxylon. Fraterworks will be a considerably more expensive place to buy than Eden or Liberty, for all I know the oil might be considerably better from them

 

[Zubayr]

Ambergris Myanmar - elkhaldi

I'm on a bit of an elkhaldi ambergris roll rn with the sample pack he gave me.

Similar opening to the ambergris spectrum, with a hint of green added. The heart is where things get interesting. The green note showed itself more alongside an earth note, with the sweetness being relegated to the background alongside woody notes and a general warmth provided by the ambergris. It reminded me of a dark, warm and slightly dry forest. I wonder how the dry down will play out

 

[Kabir Attars]

@Mr.P @DoubleAJ
I have Aetoxylon bunk wood oil that I purchased from Rising Phoenix still don't know what to do with it.😅🤣😂

 

[Mr.P]

@Mr.P @DoubleAJ
I have Aetoxylon bunk wood oil that I purchased from Rising Phoenix still don't know what to do with it.😅🤣😂

The best thing you could do would be to share it with other people while telling them what it is. 🙂

 

[OudhJourney]

ASO Yaqoot II
ASO Zumurrud
mesOUD SOROOR

dripped in musk. Peace!

 

[Kabir Attars]

@Mr.P
That sounds right so if any one want to sample Aetoxylon bunk wood oil I can share a sample you would just have to pay for the shipping. I only have a 1/4 tola first come first served.

 

[Mr.P]

@Mr.P
That sounds right so if any one want to sample Aetoxylon bunk wood oil I can share a sample you would just have to pay for the shipping. I only have a 1/4 tola first come first served.

That's generous of you… 🙂

I was half kidding but that would actually be doing a service for sure.

 

[OudhJourney]

Alright so I got a sample of AL bayt Al Ateeq 2 from ASO and after coming back from work today I swiped on my wrist. MashAllah! Sublime! to the core. Sacred to the core. Noble! Sophisticated, respectable of high degreee. In a Class of its own! Takes you deep into self reflection. Very emotional feeling. This attar is something you don’t want to wear to impress or enjoy. This is for reflection! Meditation, silent moments, silent prayers. Hope I will get a bottle of this inshAllah! Its expensive but I will see.

 

[Mr.P]

Sampling some @Faizal_p perfumes, Nilam Santal at the moment. This is some wild stuff - I smell things that bring carrot seed, camphor, ambrette seed, a trace of patchouli and of course sandalwood to mind. This is warm, musky, and woody and goes through some distinct changes as it dries down. It has both recognizable parts and some seamless accords buried in there which means it is interesting and engaging to smell! I have worn it once on skin and smelled it twice on paper so I am just getting to know it here but it seems like a quality product that's for sure. The musk note seems to swell as the perfume settles on skin revealing a very satisfying musky woody base accord.