Musk Maceration Pics ; Please Include Region ,ratios,etc

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[Ouddict.com] Musk Maceration Pics ; Please Include Region ,ratios,etc
 
Hello everyone,


I got some Siberian Musk and it has an animalic smell to it (almost like barn hay/sheep enclosure) and I got some Hindi ouds which I didn't like due to the barn/Rotten smell and I also got some Thai and Cambodi ones which I didn't think were great either as they smelt like diesel/turpentine smell.

I was wondering what kind of Oud would you recommend for me to add to Siberian Musk? I really liked Elixir Attar ghaliya 2023 and I know it has a lot of stuff in it, but was wondering if I had to try something simple for maceration for good scent to wear everyday which particular oud would you recommend to add to Siberian musk? will 20% musk be okay? And will keeping it for 6 months-1 year change the smell and take away the animalic smell and make it sweeter?

I just thought I would ask all the experts here.

Waseem
 
mohammedwaseemansari said:
Hello everyone,


I got some Siberian Musk and it has an animalic smell to it (almost like barn hay/sheep enclosure) and I got some Hindi ouds which I didn't like due to the barn/Rotten smell and I also got some Thai and Cambodi ones which I didn't think were great either as they smelt like diesel/turpentine smell.

I was wondering what kind of Oud would you recommend for me to add to Siberian Musk? I really liked Elixir Attar ghaliya 2023 and I know it has a lot of stuff in it, but was wondering if I had to try something simple for maceration for good scent to wear everyday which particular oud would you recommend to add to Siberian musk? will 20% musk be okay? And will keeping it for 6 months-1 year change the smell and take away the animalic smell and make it sweeter?

I just thought I would ask all the experts here.

Waseem
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No expert here. I found non-funky fruity ouds complement better with musk as it is already “animalic”. If I were you I wouldn’t expect a miracle after 6 months. Time only allows multiple fragrant materials to mix and blend together in a harmonius way while still maintaining their core. My humble suggestion would be to smell and learn musk inside-out as a standalone note for a while and then decide what suits best according to your own taste.
 
abu junaid said:
Kashmiri Musk Maceration with a twist: 2 days in
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A warm welcome to all.
This is for those who hold a fascination for the untamed beauty of musk:
NOTE: Pictures attached at the end.

Today I'm excited to share with you the start of my Kashmiri musk maceration. With a twist. I've been dry-aging Kashmiri musk for about a month now. I recently decided to macerate it in sandalwood oil. Here is the start of a series of detailed entries regarding this bottle, and the changes that occur within it.

Effect of musk dry-aging (standalone w/out sandalwood oil):
As the days stretched into weeks, the musk transformed. Its initial scent was radically feral of course. Bold and raw. However restrained in contrast to what was to come. This maiden scent bloomed into an unapologetic declaration of the animal within. A heady muskiness, potent and pungent developed. Very strong. The contrast was like a boy in his adolescence to a man in his prime. I must say, quite pleased with the changes.

To continue, for this particular maceration, I used a 1:3 ratio of musk to oil, which means there's 1 gram of Kashmiri musk steeped in ~3 grams of sandalwood oil. Its been 2 days as of this current juncture, and I've shaked it often as well as kept it warm in my pocket throughout the day. I have kept a bit of air, as I believe it will interact with the maceration and help it mature. I would love to hear your experiences regarding this.

The most noticeable difference is the color (already?). The sandalwood oil has taken on a beautiful reddish hue ever so slightly, which I'm guessing is due to the natural pigments in the musk. The scent is also evolving nicely, but as to be expected is still in its fetal stages, still yet to reach infancy. The initial scent offers a buttery, creamy tapestry of sweetness. Its golden richness is laced with a delicate hints of lactonic notes (not dissimilar to milk) and a little powdery subtlety lingering in the nose.

It has only been 2 days, but the musk is beginning to impart its personality already. Just a very very subtle sweetness from the fecal profile of the musk seems to come through. It has become interwoven with the sweetness of the sandalwood oil, almost indistinguishable. If I had not smelled it so many times to make sure of this, I wouldn't dare to say this after only 2 days, but I will write what I notice without exception.

I'm really excited to see how this maceration develops over time. I plan on letting it sit for at least a few more months, and I'll be sure to share my updates with you all along the way. In the meantime, I've attached a few photos of the maceration, including a side-by-side comparison with plain sandalwood oil. As you can see, the color difference is noticeable albeit minuscule.
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I'm also curious to hear your thoughts on Kashmiri musk maceration. Have any of you tried it before? What were your results? I'd love to hear about your experiences below.
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What did you do for dry aging? Spread the musk grains on a piece of paper to dry? Im looking to do my first ever maceration and received some siberian musk which is still moist
 
Zuah1 said:
What did you do for dry aging? Spread the musk grains on a piece of paper to dry? Im looking to do my first ever maceration and received some siberian musk which is still moist
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I received Kyrgyzstan musk that was very wet, the best thing to do is what NinjaRobb recommended : put it on a plate with baking paper under it, spread it around and leave it in a room that is constantly refreshed with fresh air. But be careful of drafts and AC because the grains are very light after they dry and they might fly off 😂
Within a day or two they should be bone dry.
 
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