Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
Wise words, JK. I find it impossible to describe the scent of Kyara. ‘Minty, sparkling, floral, bitter without harshness’ is the best I can do. It’s like trying to describe a colour.
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Oud of the Day
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oudstronaut
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Bija II - Rising Phoenix Perfumery
One of my favourite SCENTS of all time. In short, If the Garden of Eden had a scent; this would be it.
I usually do a little mini review when I post here but I’d like to get another wear or two before doing that with this one.
One of my favourite SCENTS of all time. In short, If the Garden of Eden had a scent; this would be it.
I usually do a little mini review when I post here but I’d like to get another wear or two before doing that with this one.
Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
I perceive mint / menthol / camphorated notes in many Oud oils, I get it in Kyara, also. It’s almost unfathomable how such a pristine clean note is found in wood.
Early on in my discovery of Oud, I would blind buy based on product descriptions and often ended up confused once I had the oil in hand. As much as I trust certain vendors, I sample everything first as scent is too subjective.
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Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
In regard to scent profiles, Malaysia is the most diverse within the oud producing regions. While the inherent scent of Malaysian Malaccensis links most oils, they often go in many different directions.
I’ve been wearing my favourite Malaysian oils this week & admire how each of them differ so significantly.
Al Malek Al Maliyzi - Al Shareef Oudh. A sublime oil, dark yet pristine in the top notes; jungle, menthol / camphor, white floral, tonnes of deep oud resin in the base; date / tamarind / plummy nuances. It’s smells regal & dignified.
Hutan Hijau - The Oud Lab. Explosive terpenes right off the top, green apple, hints of Sinensis, mossy / earthy, tropical flowers. Becomes sweeter & more resinous the longer it develops on skin. Truely amazing.
EMW 2022 - Rising Phoenix Perfumery. Minty, floral, the rounded sweetness of grape syrup, red berries, plums. A divine & very pronounced maraschino cherry note. Purple! Dark, yet clean incensey oud resin dry down. Artistically unique.
Tigerwood Royal - Ensar Oud. Very dark & brooding yet also camphorated & lively. A touch of fermentation in the top note. Musky, indolic white floral. Deep red aroma. Woody & green mossy with the balsamic sweetness of Malaccensis resin rounding off the sharp edges. Royale by name & nature.
The way I see it, Malaysian oils are the perfect marriage of the green, minty, jungle notes often associated with Indonesia, Borneo & PNG. The sensual / sweet fruits & florals of Cambodia & Thailand. And the deep Oudy resinous core of India & Bangladesh (without the barn). It has the best of all worlds.
I’ve been wearing my favourite Malaysian oils this week & admire how each of them differ so significantly.
Al Malek Al Maliyzi - Al Shareef Oudh. A sublime oil, dark yet pristine in the top notes; jungle, menthol / camphor, white floral, tonnes of deep oud resin in the base; date / tamarind / plummy nuances. It’s smells regal & dignified.
Hutan Hijau - The Oud Lab. Explosive terpenes right off the top, green apple, hints of Sinensis, mossy / earthy, tropical flowers. Becomes sweeter & more resinous the longer it develops on skin. Truely amazing.
EMW 2022 - Rising Phoenix Perfumery. Minty, floral, the rounded sweetness of grape syrup, red berries, plums. A divine & very pronounced maraschino cherry note. Purple! Dark, yet clean incensey oud resin dry down. Artistically unique.
Tigerwood Royal - Ensar Oud. Very dark & brooding yet also camphorated & lively. A touch of fermentation in the top note. Musky, indolic white floral. Deep red aroma. Woody & green mossy with the balsamic sweetness of Malaccensis resin rounding off the sharp edges. Royale by name & nature.
The way I see it, Malaysian oils are the perfect marriage of the green, minty, jungle notes often associated with Indonesia, Borneo & PNG. The sensual / sweet fruits & florals of Cambodia & Thailand. And the deep Oudy resinous core of India & Bangladesh (without the barn). It has the best of all worlds.
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True Ouddict
It really depends on what you call a "region". Indonesia might also be the most diverse region because it spans across a huge area with lots of small and large islands, including Borneo and Papua. I think it may be a bit useless to even call it a region in the context of oud. If someone says it's Indonesian, that gives very little information. For Malaysia, there is no reason at all to think that oud from the Malaysian Peninsula and oud from the Malaysian portion of Borneo should be similar, because agarwood doesn't respect political borders. I have also noticed that it's quite diverse throughout the Peninsula alone.
oudstronaut
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Today I'm wearing Oud Said from @mesOUD . I must say, this smells almost totally unique amongst all the oils I've tried. It has a cool, smooth, almost almond- or marzipan-like sweetness on the opening, unlike any other oud I've tried.
Underneath it, a more familiar, smoky, woodsy smell lurks.
I'm really enjoying this one, but I do find that the top notes dissipate quickly, leaving a gentle oud note behind. This is probably one of the less-projecting and less-lasting ouds I've tried. The uniqueness of the scent definitely makes it worthwhile.
Underneath it, a more familiar, smoky, woodsy smell lurks.
I'm really enjoying this one, but I do find that the top notes dissipate quickly, leaving a gentle oud note behind. This is probably one of the less-projecting and less-lasting ouds I've tried. The uniqueness of the scent definitely makes it worthwhile.
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Kolalid
True Ouddict
Kam Kyoryo from Ensar Oud
Very different from my previous experiences with Oud oils. To my knowledge I have never had a Cambodian oil. Not the biggest fan of the opening but really enjoy the scent once it dries down a bit. Getting a wet rainforest woody smell and a Smokey/peppery note. Thanks Jame for sharing this with me along with many other scents I’m excited to try.
Very different from my previous experiences with Oud oils. To my knowledge I have never had a Cambodian oil. Not the biggest fan of the opening but really enjoy the scent once it dries down a bit. Getting a wet rainforest woody smell and a Smokey/peppery note. Thanks Jame for sharing this with me along with many other scents I’m excited to try.
soulfoud
Oud Fan
Sumbawa Seufi from mesOUD. My collection and budget are tiny compared to most here, but I love this profile so much I bought two full bottles. For me this is soul stirring oud.
Pipe tobacco, cigar, spices, incense, a tropical forest brimming with life, salt air, honey, an ancient library full of leather-bound books, the faintest suggestion of underripe tropical fruits and jungle flowers, a whiff of woodsmoke from far off. The dry down is blissfully fragrant, gently bubbling agarwood chips. Lasts close to 18 hours on the skin.
Emotionally, my mind goes to Maui, down the muddy road leading to Jaws, through fields of wild grassland soaked with sunlight, the salty ocean breeze getting stronger, then switchbacking down through the dense, fragrant forest, wildflowers peaking out along the trail, and then onto the rocky shores where the impossibly turquoise waves surge against the sylvan shoreline. It's evanescent, yet has immense gravity. It's perfect stillness and composure amidst unceasing motion.
Many thanks to @mesOUD for sharing such treasures with us.
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Pipe tobacco, cigar, spices, incense, a tropical forest brimming with life, salt air, honey, an ancient library full of leather-bound books, the faintest suggestion of underripe tropical fruits and jungle flowers, a whiff of woodsmoke from far off. The dry down is blissfully fragrant, gently bubbling agarwood chips. Lasts close to 18 hours on the skin.
Emotionally, my mind goes to Maui, down the muddy road leading to Jaws, through fields of wild grassland soaked with sunlight, the salty ocean breeze getting stronger, then switchbacking down through the dense, fragrant forest, wildflowers peaking out along the trail, and then onto the rocky shores where the impossibly turquoise waves surge against the sylvan shoreline. It's evanescent, yet has immense gravity. It's perfect stillness and composure amidst unceasing motion.
Many thanks to @mesOUD for sharing such treasures with us.
mesOUD
Resident Artisan
I can't tell you how glad I am that we share the same feelings, when I smell sumbawa seufi, I take on a completely mystical mood, sometimes I find myself in the place you describe in the picture, sometimes in a place in ancient times.
But always in piece
oudstronaut
Banned
Padang Kerinci Seblat - Royal Bengal Ouds
This was my first “favourite” oil when I started out collecting oud oils. It’s a dark brooding oil that is woody, spicy, and masculine.
It opens with, a resinous sweetness and the scent of a downed slowly decomposing pine tree, some spice like cloves and actually some noticeable black pepper (when I asked someone what it smelled like they said “oud… pepper”) and I’d definitely agree. Soaring over all of this is a light mentholic cooling facet that Ish himself refers to as Kinamic. (While I agree with his use of the term “kinamic” being associated with menthol, camphor, cooling notes, I think the kinamic element of this oil is pretty subtle although present). Today I actually notice some subtle floral notes like those found in other Indonesian ouds that I never could pick out before but they don’t really last past the opening for me. There is also some airiness reminiscent of fresh oceanic air.
In general though, this stuff smells really deep and woody. Like antique wood furniture. It’s a very masculine scent. RBO Indonesia Pedang K-S is like wood that got so dry it went peppery. It is the older, more mature relative of Ensar’s “green papua” where the vivacious green tones have started to return to the earth. If you have a real Autumn/harvest season where you live this is the perfect daily driver oud for fall weather IMO as it really reminds me of walking through wooded areas in the fall and where you can smell the sweetness being released from decomposing red/brown leaves.
I think it’s pretty good stuff for the money. The opening is relatively tame, the scent is quite linear. but it’s just a nice-smelling oil that you could actually wear every day if you wanted to due to its low cost.
This was my first “favourite” oil when I started out collecting oud oils. It’s a dark brooding oil that is woody, spicy, and masculine.
It opens with, a resinous sweetness and the scent of a downed slowly decomposing pine tree, some spice like cloves and actually some noticeable black pepper (when I asked someone what it smelled like they said “oud… pepper”) and I’d definitely agree. Soaring over all of this is a light mentholic cooling facet that Ish himself refers to as Kinamic. (While I agree with his use of the term “kinamic” being associated with menthol, camphor, cooling notes, I think the kinamic element of this oil is pretty subtle although present). Today I actually notice some subtle floral notes like those found in other Indonesian ouds that I never could pick out before but they don’t really last past the opening for me. There is also some airiness reminiscent of fresh oceanic air.
In general though, this stuff smells really deep and woody. Like antique wood furniture. It’s a very masculine scent. RBO Indonesia Pedang K-S is like wood that got so dry it went peppery. It is the older, more mature relative of Ensar’s “green papua” where the vivacious green tones have started to return to the earth. If you have a real Autumn/harvest season where you live this is the perfect daily driver oud for fall weather IMO as it really reminds me of walking through wooded areas in the fall and where you can smell the sweetness being released from decomposing red/brown leaves.
I think it’s pretty good stuff for the money. The opening is relatively tame, the scent is quite linear. but it’s just a nice-smelling oil that you could actually wear every day if you wanted to due to its low cost.
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oud.time
Sandalwouddict
the oud lab - Lao Shan and Lao Xiang
I recently wrote a review for Hindi Jadeed 2 and the reason I like it so much is because it is so base heavy.
Well these two oils are the Thai version of base heavy hitters! Both are similar in that they are very thick and full of incense. Lao Shan is darker and Lao Xiang is sweeter. Neither are the typical sweet fruit dominant Thai oils that are everywhere.
Both are incredible oils that I’m glad I’ve had the chance to try and own.
I recently wrote a review for Hindi Jadeed 2 and the reason I like it so much is because it is so base heavy.
Well these two oils are the Thai version of base heavy hitters! Both are similar in that they are very thick and full of incense. Lao Shan is darker and Lao Xiang is sweeter. Neither are the typical sweet fruit dominant Thai oils that are everywhere.
Both are incredible oils that I’m glad I’ve had the chance to try and own.
Yesterday, I applied it in the morning, then wrote that post and went about my day. I was out and about and came home in the evening... and noticed a wonderful smell from my wrist. I checked closer and realized it is the Oud Said drydown.
I think I must not have been paying close enough attention at first because it was still present almost 12 hours later 🙂
Really a wonderful scent.
mesOUD
Resident Artisan
Man
U dont know what i am living from yesterday,if you check my oud names,this the only one that i gave a special one’s name.
İ applied to myself to childiren even to cat,smelling like k9,also i asked to someone whom are fan of this oud said etc etc
Man i am obssed about oils dont make this kind of jokes jokes
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