Burn of the Day

[AbuTominaga]

Tarakan wood is usually quite subtle, IME. I don't really like it. It's either super subtle, or super finicky about heat, or is just a lackluster aroma, but just my limited experience with it.

Tarakan, real OG Tarakan, is the kind that made me shed a tear out of joy and magnificence when I first smelled it back in the day.

I'd say, keep on exploring Tarakans. Hopefully you'll stumble upon the real deal 🙂

 

[iori]

Tarakan, real OG Tarakan, is the kind that made me shed a tear out of joy and magnificence when I first smelled it back in the day.

I'd say, keep on exploring Tarakans. Hopefully you'll stumble upon the real deal 🙂

Pretty much this, Tarakan wood is special however like all Agarwood you need to find the right ones.
The unique milky aroma of Tarakan wood is mesmerizing.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Nippon Kodo Vietnamese

Some good pieces today❤️

 

[-Renton-]

Sumatra and some wild Filipino wood.

Sumatra lovely notes of woodiness, woody caramel, chocolate, very balsamic, salty chocolate, and sweet and bitter, and sometimes sour.

Filipino: Lovely very, very sweet, medicinal mintiness (almost menthol), with some bittersweet medicinal notes.

Loved both, 45-60min burn.

 

[Sproaty]

some Tarakan from Yusa Oud this morning while eating breakfast. I cranked the heat up, stunning stuff

 

[FreeSoul]

Some west Malaysian sinking from dr incense, just a couple of shavings is enough to get a very tasty session!

 

[Oudamberlove]

Hainan char

Floral pollen resin oudhy❤️

 

[iori]

Sasora named "Red Orange"
its red sandalwood with warm, tangy, citrusy and balsamic notes.
in general if you look into japanese kodo history schools view, you will find many famous sandals red or others under sasora of oie ryu school.
However the shino school use it as nose rest.

 

[Mr.P]

Very interesting

 

[McOudtrade]

Sasora named "Red Orange"
its red sandalwood with warm, tangy, citrusy and balsamic notes.
in general if you look into japanese kodo history schools view, you will find many famous sandals red or others under sasora of oie ryu school.
However the shino school use it as nose rest.

Where can I find kodo literature?? 😭
I can read some Japanese but I can't find anything anywhere! It can't ALL be oral tradition

 

[Oudamberlove]

Heating some ASO Al Sheikh Bakhoor

A lot of nice notes near the heater,
but the smell that lingers in the air is even better. I can’t discern exactly what I’m smelling, but it sure is lovely. Nice blending for sure!😉

 

[iori]

Where can I find kodo literature?? 😭
I can read some Japanese but I can't find anything anywhere! It can't ALL be oral tradition

those have good information

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4473038696/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?smid=A23HX1VKHZ7GQ4&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4780425611/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?smid=AN1VRQENFRJN5&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4418194258/ref=ox_sc_act_title_11?smid=AN1VRQENFRJN5&psc=1

there is few books which have more views but i have yet to find them online, only found info about them sadly.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Brunei K

Today, a good piece, heated perfectly.
The result, a room full of fragrance❤️

 

[McOudtrade]

those have good information

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4473038696/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?smid=A23HX1VKHZ7GQ4&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4780425611/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?smid=AN1VRQENFRJN5&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4418194258/ref=ox_sc_act_title_11?smid=AN1VRQENFRJN5&psc=1

there is few books which have more views but i have yet to find them online, only found info about them sadly.

Thank you respected iori 🙏 these look great

 

[iori]

Brunei Nirvana from brother barry
Warm, sweet, fruity, mellow

 

[-Renton-]

Brunei Nirvana from brother barry
Warm, sweet, fruity, mellow

This looks really awesome!!! Do you know why it is this colour, instead of a real black colour? I have noticed (and been told by language scent) that Koz has had some blonde coloured kyara before, so blonde it looked almost white, and he said it was one of his best/favourites, what is the reason for this? Is it the resin imploding into the wood and the oil coming out more, or what? Would love to know, and you know tons of stuff about Kynam.

Like man, just look at that red/orange colour and how oily it is:

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

Thank you respected iori 🙏 these look great

This is also worth a read from Shoyeido https://www.shoyeido.com/product/shoyeido-koh-senshu-book/incense-books

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

@Mousse de Chene comparison of Dark Body round Leaf to Black CK both from Kangiiten. At this stage of the burn I'm sticking to liking the DBRL over the Black as a preference but it's very close. The DBRL (too me) seemed sweeter whereas the Black has heavy medicine vibes pouring from it with just the hint of vanilla in the background. I don't know what other word to use instead of medicinal to describe the matte scent and yet slightly sharp at the same time. Some people say minty but that doesn't sit with me. I'm pretty sure the vanilla will eventually come to the front as the burn progresses. Either way, I think I need to always have a bottle of both on my shelf. Thank goodness for the reference bundle.

 

[Mr.P]

I got some of that DBRL and share your opinion. Nice review.

 

[The Scent Guru]

been slicing at some fili log material that's got a deep oudy aroma, now into some shavings from Garo Hills I picked up long ago from @RisingPhoenix that's got a nice uplifting aroma by comparison.