Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
Hahaha an old pirate ship….it’s great when an aroma can evoke a time & place, especially one that hasn’t been experienced.
Burn of the Day
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-Renton-
True Ouddict
I finally got the right power cord (USB-C laptop charger with the right specs, my laptop charger wasn't strong enough for this heater) for my heater, and even when I was using the old power cord that was giving it 15-15.3v I was able to reach temps of like 190c or so, but now that I have this one that gives it 20-20.2v it feels like the temps I was getting before on the old cord, like 150c or 190c for example are actually much hotter, and give off the aroma more, IDK why that is, could anyone step in? My opinion on that is, I wasn't giving it enough power so even though it was saying it was having those temps before it wasn't strong enough to actually output those temps.
Anyway, I heated some Tarakan (bead scraps, not from Kangiiten) at 200-220c and yes it was bubbling and it gave off a nice woody, oudy, forest aroma with some nice sweet vanilla notes, but this isnt the burn of the day for me as that was just a practice burn. I was burning some great Filipino wood that was gifted to me.
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I started on 150c and it was giving aroma but not very strongly and for long, so climbed up every so slowly and once I reached 180c that is where I left it at because it was giving off all the notes and strong aroma, I would go up a few celsius every time the aroma went away, and the highest temp I reached was 225-230c and thats when it was over.
The notes I got were... woudy (woody and oudy
), a nice sweetness, and some nice sort of muskiness with a forest notes, these were the main dominant notes until I got upto 200-205c, then the muskiness left, and I had notes of, woody and oudiness, honey-like golden hue sweetness, and earthy, notes stayed like this till around 215-220c and I started getting just oud woodiness and a bitterness with sweetness still there (bittersweet, I guess?), but also a nice powdery, slightly floral note, this lasted for around 10, maybe 15mins or so, then as I turned it up when the aroma went away it just gave me an acrid burnt note at 230c, then it was over, and it had the charred look like you see on the "End" image, I put up, of course it didn't just suddenly got that colour, it was a slow progression over 2 hours. Yes, this burn lasted me 2 HOURS!!! Or more, or less, but atlesat 1hr and 45mins, but when thinking about it, it was a 2hour burn if not longer.
Anyway, I heated some Tarakan (bead scraps, not from Kangiiten) at 200-220c and yes it was bubbling and it gave off a nice woody, oudy, forest aroma with some nice sweet vanilla notes, but this isnt the burn of the day for me as that was just a practice burn. I was burning some great Filipino wood that was gifted to me.
Start:
End:
I started on 150c and it was giving aroma but not very strongly and for long, so climbed up every so slowly and once I reached 180c that is where I left it at because it was giving off all the notes and strong aroma, I would go up a few celsius every time the aroma went away, and the highest temp I reached was 225-230c and thats when it was over.
The notes I got were... woudy (woody and oudy
), a nice sweetness, and some nice sort of muskiness with a forest notes, these were the main dominant notes until I got upto 200-205c, then the muskiness left, and I had notes of, woody and oudiness, honey-like golden hue sweetness, and earthy, notes stayed like this till around 215-220c and I started getting just oud woodiness and a bitterness with sweetness still there (bittersweet, I guess?), but also a nice powdery, slightly floral note, this lasted for around 10, maybe 15mins or so, then as I turned it up when the aroma went away it just gave me an acrid burnt note at 230c, then it was over, and it had the charred look like you see on the "End" image, I put up, of course it didn't just suddenly got that colour, it was a slow progression over 2 hours. Yes, this burn lasted me 2 HOURS!!! Or more, or less, but atlesat 1hr and 45mins, but when thinking about it, it was a 2hour burn if not longer.
Oudamberlove
Member
NK Borneo, Brunei K, then finally…
Maunamoku Nha Trang Char
So much aroma in the air with the Borneo and Brunei, that the Nha Trang seemed drowned in scent. In the future, I should start the session with the Nha Trang, not end it with the Nha Trang. A lesson learned in Oudh Session Management.
Maunamoku Nha Trang Char
So much aroma in the air with the Borneo and Brunei, that the Nha Trang seemed drowned in scent. In the future, I should start the session with the Nha Trang, not end it with the Nha Trang. A lesson learned in Oudh Session Management.
Oudamberlove
Member
Night time burn
Ensar Oud 70’s Mysore
I kept the heat at medium and let it simmer for a while. Time to relax.
Ensar Oud 70’s Mysore
I kept the heat at medium and let it simmer for a while. Time to relax.
-Renton-
True Ouddict
Aquilaria. Sinensis cultivation by adrieent. Got 100g of fantastic skins off him a long while ago, and I was just burning them on coal and it was a pretty linear profile, and had offnotes like cheese (unpleasant). Not anymore, not when I am heating these slices.
Notes at the start (around 170-180c) are of woody oudiness, sweetness like candy, amber-like notes with some creaminess, I would turn the temp up by 5-10c (sometimes 15c) if the fragrance went away just to bring these notes back, then when I reached 190-195c I was getting sour - sweet notes, with camphor and kinamic-like mintiness. This stayed on till around 230c and then when I reached that for a couple of mins it turned burnt and bitter, and the wood was already black (funnily enough the part of the wood facing downward, toward the actual heat, was less burnt looking than the top parts facing me... strange, can anyone answer why this may be, when using an electric heater? Thank you)
Overall, nice burn and very nice wood. I used under 0.25g (most likely 0.1 to 0.15g roughly, could be less though, was only one tiny chip I cut off a bigger strip) for around a 50-60min+ burn.
Notes at the start (around 170-180c) are of woody oudiness, sweetness like candy, amber-like notes with some creaminess, I would turn the temp up by 5-10c (sometimes 15c) if the fragrance went away just to bring these notes back, then when I reached 190-195c I was getting sour - sweet notes, with camphor and kinamic-like mintiness. This stayed on till around 230c and then when I reached that for a couple of mins it turned burnt and bitter, and the wood was already black (funnily enough the part of the wood facing downward, toward the actual heat, was less burnt looking than the top parts facing me... strange, can anyone answer why this may be, when using an electric heater? Thank you)
Overall, nice burn and very nice wood. I used under 0.25g (most likely 0.1 to 0.15g roughly, could be less though, was only one tiny chip I cut off a bigger strip) for around a 50-60min+ burn.
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Oudamberlove
Member
Nippon Kodo Vietnamese
Melon notes❤️
Melon notes❤️
Olfactory Nomad
True Ouddict
Going to get stuck into the sandalwoods again today. Starting with a piece of Mysore root from Al Hind Oudh. I'm finding the Mysore pieces I have really put out a strong scent for a good while. I've had this going for half an hour now and it's not slowing down whatsoever. Very nice.
-Renton-
True Ouddict
Again... Aquilaria. Sinensis plantation strips. I asked adrieent if they were "bark" strips, they are not, they are supposedly just made from big chips and cleaned very well, which I can believe with the oil and resin content on the front and back (when zooming in with your phone w/flashlight on). Anyway, the temp this time was 180-220c. The chip lasted 45-50mins (but could have gone slightly longer, but didnt want to). Notes of a real woody nature, almost unoud woodiness, but the oud note was there, a vanillic note, and what I can only describe as an amber accord - type note, with a nice bit of sweetness. As I progressed, turning up temps slowly, I was getting more and more camphor-woody notes, with what started out as a very soft, mellow, semi-sweet sourness and tarty fruit notes, with some spiciness at the end. This is the notes I can remember, as I have really bad memory, but I think that is basically the gist of it.
Some images from the burn/heating session:
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"Middle" (this was still basically really early on, like 10-15mins or so):
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Some images from the burn/heating session:
Start:
"Middle" (this was still basically really early on, like 10-15mins or so):
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Oudamberlove
Member
Maunamoku Nha Trang Char
and Hainan Char
Both have florals, but different.
NTC also has honey, grapefruit, and resin.
HC also has pollen, slightly nutty, and oudy.
With char pieces, I chisel with the grain
to produce nice flat slivers.
and Hainan Char
Both have florals, but different.
NTC also has honey, grapefruit, and resin.
HC also has pollen, slightly nutty, and oudy.
With char pieces, I chisel with the grain
to produce nice flat slivers.
Olfactory Nomad
True Ouddict
Vintage Batch no 3 Santalum Album Indonesia from The Tea Guru. Man this stuff is potent!
-Renton-
True Ouddict
Was it one piece you used? Yeah, his sandalwood is quite good for heating. What temp did you have it at? I get good results with 150/160c to around 195-200c, and that is with strong shaving chips I make myself from Mysore Sandalwood heartwood logs. I also have one more piece of Tea Guru's Sandalwood Java sinking from awhile ago and I haven't used it yet. Cant wait to try his White Sinking Kynam, and cut it into small 0.25-0.5g sizes as that is easy with CK for me, whereas normal agarwood can be quite challenging.
You only need 1-2 of these small under 25-30mg pieces for a strong effect of this aged Black Kynam that is insanely minty, which is strange for black Kynam, I think. It was never minty when I first got it then when I smelled it out the jar I had the big pieces in it was so minty it was stronger than any GREEN CK I have smelled (at room temp). It was sold to me as wild black Shin-Kyara, and honestly I am starting to believe that with how fast it aged into that scent, the way it looks and the room temp scent that even Kangiiten doesnt have. Or it could be mother tree CK.
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Olfactory Nomad
True Ouddict
Yeah man, just the one small piece. A lot more volatile than the old stock Mysore I have from him. I've been mainly keeping these pieces at 130 and bump up to 190ish towards the end. Pretty good sweet spot. I also have a piece of his Sinking White which I haven't tried yet. Will get to that shortly.
Tawi Tawi is so gorgeous, sweet and floral.
Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
Irau Mountain Beccariana - Rising Phoenix
Beautiful quality West Malaysian wood, full of oil.
Berries, dates, spices, green-herbal, honeyed florals, a purple aroma with a lovely vanillic bottom note.
Beautiful quality West Malaysian wood, full of oil.
Berries, dates, spices, green-herbal, honeyed florals, a purple aroma with a lovely vanillic bottom note.
Oudamberlove
Member
Kangiiten Brunei K
Although it’s a mixed lot, majority are still heartwood pieces, and have good power, and offer a long session.
Nice!
Although it’s a mixed lot, majority are still heartwood pieces, and have good power, and offer a long session.
Nice!
-Renton-
True Ouddict
I would love to see some pics of the Kyara you are heating, would be great, I would follow your posts just for that, since they must look absolutely outstanding. Peace n love brother
Still enjoying this Tawi Tawi, so much so that my best friend likes to try it too!
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Oudamberlove
Member
Habzoud Sri Lanka
After heating Vietnamese, Brunei, and Borneo for a few days…..then when I heat Sri Lanka,
I get a Walla Patta blast💥
I imagine that when Sri Lanka oudh first entered the scene, it must have created quite a splash🙂
After heating Vietnamese, Brunei, and Borneo for a few days…..then when I heat Sri Lanka,
I get a Walla Patta blast💥
I imagine that when Sri Lanka oudh first entered the scene, it must have created quite a splash🙂