Sahafi
Junior Member
I am curious about the various phases an oud oil displays in the evolution of its scent profile, ie: after 15-minutes, 1 hr, 4-hours, and so on. Which oud oil has the best slow reveal to you, bringing different facets in succession?
If I may quote Taha directly on how Shano Shokat develops:
"There are radical changes in the scent profile. At times, it will smell like your nose is in a pouch of raw tobacco, the next moment its glistening odorous raw oud chips. About an hour in, it goes through a ‘candied wood’ phase. Next thing you know, you smell burning agarwood."
He goes on to say:
"this oil is very base-note intensive. The base fractions comprise about 30% of the oil, which is WAY more than what’s normal."
Which ouds are the most complex in your collection, with changes in scent profile (top, middle, base) and are they the most dear to your heart?
If I may quote Taha directly on how Shano Shokat develops:
"There are radical changes in the scent profile. At times, it will smell like your nose is in a pouch of raw tobacco, the next moment its glistening odorous raw oud chips. About an hour in, it goes through a ‘candied wood’ phase. Next thing you know, you smell burning agarwood."
He goes on to say:
"this oil is very base-note intensive. The base fractions comprise about 30% of the oil, which is WAY more than what’s normal."
Which ouds are the most complex in your collection, with changes in scent profile (top, middle, base) and are they the most dear to your heart?