Obada
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Some Kalimantan oud from @Maunamoku and a spray of History of Indonesian Oud from Areej Le Dore on my wrist (spicy, anis with a vanillic background and cola sweetness 😋)
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applied 2 very small swipes of Rising Phoenix's Haflong Afterburner
A very nice barn to begin with, and as the oil starts to warm up....nothing
It's me. My brain is tuning out smells in such a short time. Incense, sprays, burning oud, sandalwood....I'm getting no lonevity at all. It's not that I can't smell - if I swipe an oud, attar, or spray a perfume, light an incense - then I can smell it. Just 15-20 mins later I can't perceive it anymore.
With lingering smells like cooking or some incense, I am getting an aroma from it for a while, just not with perfume type stuff.
I've been like this for about a month now. It's very frustrating. I've not worn oud for 2 weeks, was thinking of stopping wearing spray perfumes too and just doing a bit of a cleanse, but I have a feeling that won't really do anything.
A very nice barn to begin with, and as the oil starts to warm up....nothing
It's me. My brain is tuning out smells in such a short time. Incense, sprays, burning oud, sandalwood....I'm getting no lonevity at all. It's not that I can't smell - if I swipe an oud, attar, or spray a perfume, light an incense - then I can smell it. Just 15-20 mins later I can't perceive it anymore.
With lingering smells like cooking or some incense, I am getting an aroma from it for a while, just not with perfume type stuff.
I've been like this for about a month now. It's very frustrating. I've not worn oud for 2 weeks, was thinking of stopping wearing spray perfumes too and just doing a bit of a cleanse, but I have a feeling that won't really do anything.
Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
That’s very frustrating, Sproaty. I feel for you mate.
I get good performance from Haflong Afterburner. I really like the profile of HA, it’s a traditional Hindi, but vaporous, lots of auxiliary notes & complexity.
In most cases, fermented Hindi Oud is a style I can rely lasting for a good portion of the day, also thick oils like Thaqeel Cambodi’s. Some of my lighter Oud oils are only perceivable for 3-4 hours. Olfactory fatigue also plays a part though, others can still smell the oils projecting off my skin when I think they’ve gone. Unfortunately, natural materials are more ephemeral in nature without the fixative properties of synthetics. It’s the pay off for a more refined, clean & medicinal olfactory experience.
I believe your instincts are correct, perhaps it’s time for a complete detox from anything fragrant, as annoying as it is. Maybe your nose / brain is telling you to rest up? In a way, it’s unnatural for humans to be exposing our nose / brain to such rich complex materials on a daily basis. Perhaps all of us should be resting our olfactory receptors more frequently.
I hope it works out for you brother.
Rai Munir
Musk Man
Kuang Si Oud by Tabeer Oud (Mr Umair) and Musk Sandal Maceration by Kashti (Mr Diviyam Trivedi): Lovely Laotian Oud and beautiful Mysore Sandal Siberian Musk maceration. The feel of Oud's being vintage is what mesmerizes me more than any other aspect of Oud oil, NOW. And this maceration has sheen and glow that is, of course, the outcome of nice Myore Sandal.
Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
Kuang Si is lovely isn’t it? Ripe fruits, leathery, white flowers. Enjoyed it throughly.
Have you tried Ceylon Sapphire? I’m really impressed with it, also.
It starts off with a touch of traditional Hindi like fermentation, but then it takes on an oceanic Silani character. It’s slightly smoky, slightly sweet, nuances of fruit & ambergris. Quite traditional. Wasn’t exactly as I expected, but I’m certainly not disappointed.
Looking forward to trying his new Rose oil, Ward Yaqoot 2023. Red rose from Hasayan is a variety I’ve not tested.
Rai Munir
Musk Man
Yes, it certainly is. I could experience hay (a little damp), woody sensuous scent in summer and monsoon, and prayer mat aroma that I always sensed in the village mosque that was made of mud/clay. These trails and tones are killers to me. Traditional touch is exceptional.
Yes, and got two bottles, but top notes are somewhat non-oudy. But after half an hour, its Walla Patta emerges: Ceylonesque oudy bitterness and a little petrichor accompanied by aquatic vibes. Actually, I love Surrianka Senkoh and Ceylon Royale that I couldn't come out of the spell those Ouds cast on me. I wished it had been free from smokey top notes that you mentioned.
It's Rose Unleashed!
Hainan is an excellent Chinese Oud that TO has offered this time.
Kuang Si and Hainan Oud both are the oils worth-wearing again and again.
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Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
Excellent descriptions sir. There is definitely a hay note in Kuang Si, reminiscent of a good Hindi oil. I was stuck by the floral note. I’ve smelt this similar note in a number of Ouds, it recalls the aroma of scented Camellia’s.
Ceylon Sapphire is not what I expected. Most Walla Patta oils are blue / green aquatic, clean incense, petrichor as you mentioned is a good description. Ceylon Sapphire is like a fusion of slightly fermented Hindi, a touch smoky in the very top, becoming more oceanic & sparkling but also retaining a ripe sweetness. I do enjoy it quite a lot, however it might not be what everyone wants in a Sri Lankan oil, I personally love what a touch of fermentation does to the profile of an oil.
Next time I place an order, I’ll purchase a sample of the Hainan on your recommendation.
Rose unleashed, sounds exciting!
Rai Munir
Musk Man
Thumb up, Sir!
The hay, better say this specific hay and oudy hay, is a little bit different from the one present in Hindi and Sylheti Oud that I have tried by now. Second, Kuang Si's fruit and leather is different from that of Cambodi fruit and leather.
No, no, Sir. It is a perfectly aged Oud, no doubt. In fact, sometimes, previous knowledge and experiences impede the way to grasp the newness present in the oil worn lately.
Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
Very wise words brother. Thank you for your insight.
I dig your heater, did it come with that crazing? makes me wanna take a hammer to mine.... a small one.
Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
EMW 2022 - Rising Phoenix.
One of the best Malaysian oils I own. A unique complex profile.
It has the most vivid, mouth watering maraschino Cherry note I’ve not smelt in any other Oud oil.
In the product description, JK makes reference to Kuzdu jelly, while I haven’t tasted this food I totally get the idea; purple, flowers, jammy ripe fruits.
It’s minty & clean, but also has a darkness with it’s Oudy resinous core.
I’ve only smelt approximately 10 of RPP’s Oud oils, but this one is easily my favourite.
One of the best Malaysian oils I own. A unique complex profile.
It has the most vivid, mouth watering maraschino Cherry note I’ve not smelt in any other Oud oil.
In the product description, JK makes reference to Kuzdu jelly, while I haven’t tasted this food I totally get the idea; purple, flowers, jammy ripe fruits.
It’s minty & clean, but also has a darkness with it’s Oudy resinous core.
I’ve only smelt approximately 10 of RPP’s Oud oils, but this one is easily my favourite.
User
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I have really wanted to try this one.
Then again there are lots of oils I want to try and this one is pricey. Sounds great though.
Hainan Ko from Yusa Aromatics.
At first I get a lot of mandarin/orange. There are peel, pith, seed, juice and cooked/gummy aspects, with a prickly sour bite that I can feel in my mouth. Electric. The tartness inverts over time and becomes smooth like white chocolate, and the fruit recedes in favour of tropical greenness with wafts of peony and peach blossom.
The oil has a lot of energy. An invigorating sun glow without roughness, tempered by the cooling force of fresh water across stone.
At first I get a lot of mandarin/orange. There are peel, pith, seed, juice and cooked/gummy aspects, with a prickly sour bite that I can feel in my mouth. Electric. The tartness inverts over time and becomes smooth like white chocolate, and the fruit recedes in favour of tropical greenness with wafts of peony and peach blossom.
The oil has a lot of energy. An invigorating sun glow without roughness, tempered by the cooling force of fresh water across stone.
Obada
True Ouddict
Olefaktory - Thai Prachin
I was very busy recently to write my opinion about this oil but I wore it like 2 3 times. Amazing Thai oil! It smelled different every wear (different temperatures). It might start clean minty, resinous, chocolaty or spicy with a faint hint of sourness. Drydown is like a burning chip in the background. Perfect everyday oil!
I was very busy recently to write my opinion about this oil but I wore it like 2 3 times. Amazing Thai oil! It smelled different every wear (different temperatures). It might start clean minty, resinous, chocolaty or spicy with a faint hint of sourness. Drydown is like a burning chip in the background. Perfect everyday oil!
Dr B1414
True Ouddict
Agar Aura Royal Maluku
Ensar Oud Suriranka Senkoh
Had to wear both for comparison as I get many similarities between these two. Am I the only one who thinks this way?
Especially the opening phase. Both of them have this green jungle, aquamarine opening. Maluku is cleaner, fizzy, ozonic, aquamarine, and pure green, with some metallic nuances, whereas Suriranka has the same qualities but is not as clean, with more of the wood aroma present. I then prefer Suriranka in the heart, also where I feel these two kinda separate. Suriranka has this beautiful exotic floral heart, whereas Maluku gets more dense, and creamy just before settling down to a bitter-green vanillic powdery wood base that I often find in Viet oils. However, there's also a final stage in Maluku's evolution where it smells of Orris through and through, something that I've only come across in oils like Kyara de Kalbar. This is probably my favorite phase of this oil, although the opening is also quite perplexing. Suriranka settles to a powdery smoky wood. Heart differs the most, as I don't pick up any clear floral qualities with Maluku, but the opening and the dry down of these two share similarities, except the Orris phase in Maluku.
This only makes Suriranka grow even more in my eyes. Maluku is still under my expectations and the hype, but I haven't explored it enough just yet. It is for sure intriguing, and indeed quite nose-numbing, but I wear oils for the addictiveness and satisfaction, and while I find Maluku worthy of exploring and note-taking, I enjoy the Orris dry down of it the most.
Ensar Oud Suriranka Senkoh
Had to wear both for comparison as I get many similarities between these two. Am I the only one who thinks this way?
Especially the opening phase. Both of them have this green jungle, aquamarine opening. Maluku is cleaner, fizzy, ozonic, aquamarine, and pure green, with some metallic nuances, whereas Suriranka has the same qualities but is not as clean, with more of the wood aroma present. I then prefer Suriranka in the heart, also where I feel these two kinda separate. Suriranka has this beautiful exotic floral heart, whereas Maluku gets more dense, and creamy just before settling down to a bitter-green vanillic powdery wood base that I often find in Viet oils. However, there's also a final stage in Maluku's evolution where it smells of Orris through and through, something that I've only come across in oils like Kyara de Kalbar. This is probably my favorite phase of this oil, although the opening is also quite perplexing. Suriranka settles to a powdery smoky wood. Heart differs the most, as I don't pick up any clear floral qualities with Maluku, but the opening and the dry down of these two share similarities, except the Orris phase in Maluku.
This only makes Suriranka grow even more in my eyes. Maluku is still under my expectations and the hype, but I haven't explored it enough just yet. It is for sure intriguing, and indeed quite nose-numbing, but I wear oils for the addictiveness and satisfaction, and while I find Maluku worthy of exploring and note-taking, I enjoy the Orris dry down of it the most.
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