Mr.P
oud<3er
So what is pictured here are three separate fractions? Are you planning to re-combine them if so?
Distillation journey
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Humpdidumpdi
True Ouddict
How do you dry out the water?
Just opening the lid or by gentle heat treatment?
Just opening the lid or by gentle heat treatment?
AlHind Oud
Resident Artisan
this is nothing but a distiller’s dream 😍
Faizal_p
FaizalPrivee/Sulaym.co.uk
Gentle heat from the morning sun for a few days. Ideally I prefer to get the water out ASAP
DubOudh
Aster Oudh
It's remarkably how the whole process is worked out. Human ingenuity. I can imagine thousands of years back, someone throwing a log on a fire to keep warm and safe at night and then getting a beautiful scent from that log. Oudh wood burning is born.
But distilling the wood?
Someone must have imagined there could be alcohol or another substance in it....😇
An amazing evolution that is great to see done on the artisanal scale.
Wonderful work all you people do...
But distilling the wood?
Someone must have imagined there could be alcohol or another substance in it....😇
An amazing evolution that is great to see done on the artisanal scale.
Wonderful work all you people do...
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SteveE
Oud to Joy
I’ll try to help here. As distillation happens the first molecules to boil off are the items with the highest vapor pressure, these are the typically lighter and more floral fragrances… citrus, lavender, etc
As the distillation goes on, typically the heat is turned up a little bit to get the items with the lower vapor pressure (Oud, rose, patchouly) to boil off - these can be heavier smells, though I imagine not always!
In this process, the distiller keeps the different fractions which get progressively heavier in molecular weight, generally, as they all smell different.
The combining of these fractions and various ratios is part of what makes this an art not a science.
I’m sure someone will come in here and improve my description, but I hope this helps you a little bit.
Source: former organic chemist, familiar with fractional distillation, thin layer chromatography (an interesting twist on this whole process)….
(Edited to be more accurate)
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SteveE
Oud to Joy
You’re welcome, my friend.
harshabhat86
True Ouddict
Faris
True Ouddict
He would have to solve equations with multiple (4) variables to set the cost which otherwise would’ve been solved using a single.
@RisingPhoenix does have a study set (exactly what you’re asking for) btw
harshabhat86
True Ouddict
Let me check. Got a link ?
harshabhat86
True Ouddict
That would be perfect!
Kabir Attars
OudSufi
I would like to try this kit sounds interesting.
DubOudh
Aster Oudh
The fractions educational kit. Nice idea.
