Mr.P
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No, I was not replying to you, but thanks for the tip
Oud of the Day
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Mr.P
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Got a sample of cultivated kinam “goo” from ejayb. This is an evaporated alcohol extraction and the product is a thick oil that resists pouring. My understanding is that he makes this for his own use but not for sale.
I love the aroma - it is gentle, a little spicy, sweet and appealing with a very nice dry down. I prefer this to the distilled and co2 oils I have tried so far. It lacks some of the punch of the distilled oil but somehow feels
closer to the spirit of what I like about the kinam. My first swipes immediately brought the old “kz ‘85” oud to mind. I believe that kz oil was an alcohol extract (at the time the method of extraction was not know or shared if I recall).
I’m excited to try to make a little bit of my own
I love the aroma - it is gentle, a little spicy, sweet and appealing with a very nice dry down. I prefer this to the distilled and co2 oils I have tried so far. It lacks some of the punch of the distilled oil but somehow feels
closer to the spirit of what I like about the kinam. My first swipes immediately brought the old “kz ‘85” oud to mind. I believe that kz oil was an alcohol extract (at the time the method of extraction was not know or shared if I recall).
I’m excited to try to make a little bit of my own
Oudstudent
Oud Fanatic
Synthetic musk oil from unknown arabic shop and manucfaturer.
Horrible. I almost vomit from smelling it and had headache. I understand what @languange scent meant to me.
Horrible. I almost vomit from smelling it and had headache. I understand what @languange scent meant to me.
Mr.P
oud<3er
Today I have the luxury of experience a little but of “cultivated kinam goo” from ejayb. This was a strong tincture to begin with, and I don’t know all of the details, but clearly it was filtered, and the alcohol evaporated. Ejayb said he did not use the rotovap on this batch so some residual alcohol remains (at some undetectable percent as far as my nose is concerned).
Initial reaction?
This is not a loud oil. It is quiet, it is woody in a rich dry mineral ish way at first and then settling into that intriguing sweet CK space after time passes. I have no idea how anybody else would feel about this because it is quite different from your typical oud oil, but I love the stuff. I don’t have any sense for performance yet - my nose is overloaded with all of the different samples I’ve been checking out these days and this is a subtle oil. Reminds me of ambergris in a way - close earthy scent, leaves a residue, long presence on skin.
I don’t think this is something that’s generally for sale, but the great thing about it is it’s pretty easy to make if you can get your hands on some chips or shavings. Making a batch myself right now!
Initial reaction?
This is not a loud oil. It is quiet, it is woody in a rich dry mineral ish way at first and then settling into that intriguing sweet CK space after time passes. I have no idea how anybody else would feel about this because it is quite different from your typical oud oil, but I love the stuff. I don’t have any sense for performance yet - my nose is overloaded with all of the different samples I’ve been checking out these days and this is a subtle oil. Reminds me of ambergris in a way - close earthy scent, leaves a residue, long presence on skin.
I don’t think this is something that’s generally for sale, but the great thing about it is it’s pretty easy to make if you can get your hands on some chips or shavings. Making a batch myself right now!
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Ashfaque
Jonoon al Oud
Oud Prachnia (Lucky Oud): My evening swipe.
- Begins with minty/camphoric and phenolic facets with some muted green smells
- I then get a Malaysian/Thai border's spicy green oud-like facets with some aged patchouli (from only leaves - which are usually spicy and green - and devoid of any flinty and medicinal bordering on metallic smells)
- There is a dry fruit-type smell that is similar to some aged Cambodian. It is not prominent on me but I can feel it's presence due to the way it hovers under the aforementioned Thai-Malay 'accord'
- There is also a hay-laced ripe fruit inflection - ripe tamarind (slightly sour variety), ripe & dried plums, unidentified berries (imagine a mixed berry compote).
- Amongst the spices and condiments I'm now getting mustard seed, star anise, ajwain (possibly), cinnamon, vanilla, pomegranate molasses.
- Later the vanilla and cinnamon-like facets come across like a cola drink that was opened a few hours ago.
- This part is a bit difficult to explain. But let me try. Imagine a very strong and long brewed black tea and you laced it with some chamomile, alpha-pinene and slightly aqueous cleanest ambergris. This is the astringent smell I get under and around that fruit 'accord'.
- Those two 'accords' counterbalance their relevant counterparts (as mentioned above) quite elegantly. I do not know how it was distilled. To me it has a classical signature without any overbearance from fruit, hay or animalics.
- After the most volatile smells subside, the Indo-Malay incense was prominent on me with the spicy, fruity, astringent incense playing the supporting role. After 30-35 minutes, they seem to be switching their roles. [R1]
- Recall R1 - during the trail, the tea-smell is almost identical to an iced tea with lime - embellished with touches of pomegranate molasses and fig-jam. The green incense is still doing its magic.
- I am not a fan of most Thai and Cambodian oils - largely because I do not like ripe and dry fruity smells to be prominent in my ouds (or in any composition for that matter). OP has so far managed to maintain a fine balance between those ripe fruits with enough sprinkles of green Indo-Malay incense qualities. In that sense, it is a good oil for me.
This is my first time wearing Oud Prachina. It is still evolving. But it is already impressive. Ma-sha-Allah.
- Begins with minty/camphoric and phenolic facets with some muted green smells
- I then get a Malaysian/Thai border's spicy green oud-like facets with some aged patchouli (from only leaves - which are usually spicy and green - and devoid of any flinty and medicinal bordering on metallic smells)
- There is a dry fruit-type smell that is similar to some aged Cambodian. It is not prominent on me but I can feel it's presence due to the way it hovers under the aforementioned Thai-Malay 'accord'
- There is also a hay-laced ripe fruit inflection - ripe tamarind (slightly sour variety), ripe & dried plums, unidentified berries (imagine a mixed berry compote).
- Amongst the spices and condiments I'm now getting mustard seed, star anise, ajwain (possibly), cinnamon, vanilla, pomegranate molasses.
- Later the vanilla and cinnamon-like facets come across like a cola drink that was opened a few hours ago.
- This part is a bit difficult to explain. But let me try. Imagine a very strong and long brewed black tea and you laced it with some chamomile, alpha-pinene and slightly aqueous cleanest ambergris. This is the astringent smell I get under and around that fruit 'accord'.
- Those two 'accords' counterbalance their relevant counterparts (as mentioned above) quite elegantly. I do not know how it was distilled. To me it has a classical signature without any overbearance from fruit, hay or animalics.
- After the most volatile smells subside, the Indo-Malay incense was prominent on me with the spicy, fruity, astringent incense playing the supporting role. After 30-35 minutes, they seem to be switching their roles. [R1]
- Recall R1 - during the trail, the tea-smell is almost identical to an iced tea with lime - embellished with touches of pomegranate molasses and fig-jam. The green incense is still doing its magic.
- I am not a fan of most Thai and Cambodian oils - largely because I do not like ripe and dry fruity smells to be prominent in my ouds (or in any composition for that matter). OP has so far managed to maintain a fine balance between those ripe fruits with enough sprinkles of green Indo-Malay incense qualities. In that sense, it is a good oil for me.
This is my first time wearing Oud Prachina. It is still evolving. But it is already impressive. Ma-sha-Allah.
Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
Big praise indeed, I might need to check this one out with a stamp like that.
Sinensis is found in the wild in Malaysia?
User
True Ouddict
Worth it.
Dr B1414
True Ouddict
Jinkoh Store Malinau Qi
Jinkoh Store Emperor Antasari
OudLab Borneo Kin
Faizal Privee Malinau
I just realized that when it comes to Borneo oils, I am most picky about these. I tried many, and from the ones that I tried, I only love Malinau Qi, EO White Kinam, and Kyara de Kalbar.
I almost regret swiping Malinau Qi with the others as it just feels like wasting it. Luckily, it's a beefy oil, so it's what I'm getting in the air mostly anyway. This is such an amazing oil and it just gets better and better. Incredibly deep and rich woody aroma, but is super clean, with some white florals and thick vanilla ice cream sprinkled with almonds. My favorite Borneo so far, hands down.
The rest of them are just samples that I was looking to drain and move on, as none was purchase-worthy for me.
I'd say Anatsari > Kin > F Malinau
The Anatsari is clean and beautiful, has a nice almost powdered milk quality to it, very vanilic, but a bit too transparent and sweet for my liking.
Kin from OudLab is probably well-known by now in the community. A nice Borneo, just not nice enough. I get this slightly medicinal quality throughout that I don't like at all.
Faizal's Malinau is more old-school smelling, still a bit medicinal, feels like an older brother of Kin, not as vividly colored, and not as pleasant.
Jinkoh Store Emperor Antasari
OudLab Borneo Kin
Faizal Privee Malinau
I just realized that when it comes to Borneo oils, I am most picky about these. I tried many, and from the ones that I tried, I only love Malinau Qi, EO White Kinam, and Kyara de Kalbar.
I almost regret swiping Malinau Qi with the others as it just feels like wasting it. Luckily, it's a beefy oil, so it's what I'm getting in the air mostly anyway. This is such an amazing oil and it just gets better and better. Incredibly deep and rich woody aroma, but is super clean, with some white florals and thick vanilla ice cream sprinkled with almonds. My favorite Borneo so far, hands down.
The rest of them are just samples that I was looking to drain and move on, as none was purchase-worthy for me.
I'd say Anatsari > Kin > F Malinau
The Anatsari is clean and beautiful, has a nice almost powdered milk quality to it, very vanilic, but a bit too transparent and sweet for my liking.
Kin from OudLab is probably well-known by now in the community. A nice Borneo, just not nice enough. I get this slightly medicinal quality throughout that I don't like at all.
Faizal's Malinau is more old-school smelling, still a bit medicinal, feels like an older brother of Kin, not as vividly colored, and not as pleasant.
User
True Ouddict
I should try KDK at some point. White kinam is by far my favorite borneo. Are they similar?
User
True Ouddict
I happen to be wearing this one now and I think it's just ok.
Dr B1414
True Ouddict
Not at all. KDK has a unique profile. I'd say it has some Borneo facets in the first 2 hours or so and then dry down is akin to Orris butter
Ok is a good word to describe it
User
True Ouddict
Sounds great. I will have to try it sometime.
oudstronaut
Banned
Tiger King II
Tiger King III
Tiger King IV
The Tiger King series is the series that drew me to RPP. With the Tiger King II being the first I had the pleasure of wearing.
These are all Malasian ouds and they have a distinctly Malaysian scent which is hard to pinpoint in words but I’d say it’s more “resiny” than “woody” with a distinct sweetness. I know resiny probably isn’t the best way to describe it and as far as I have heard oud resin unheated doesn’t smell like much but hey… still developing my nose I guess!
There is a common backbone to all of these as well. A “Tigerking Lineage” as @Taesik Yun pointed out in a previous post.
The wood that these are created with is bead-grade tiger wood. High oil content, dense wood. Jk has posted some photos.
Tiger King II:
Sweet, almost bubblegum like. Strawberry-banana fruitiness. A distinctive white floral note and a green note. It smells like lilly of the valley in spring time. I first tried this oil in the spring of this year and it was the perfect oil for that type of weather.
Tiger king III: maybe my favourite from this line. It’s similar to TK II but with a bit more weight and maybe a touch of cinnamon? No green tones to me. Some floral stuff but not as pronounced as TK II
Tiger King IV: this is a cool oil. Even more of those spicy facets. Some earth and a rugged “cinnamonic” spiciness. This one lasts forever and “performs” a little better (but they’re all great where performance is concerned).
All of these oils come from a sweet “base”. They share a distinct lineage and you kind of just have to smell it to understand. They all are beasts to wear. Projection is some of the best I have. On the drydown they rival the most wonderful sweet honeycomb and pollen facets of a sinensis. Absolute treasures.
Tiger King III
Tiger King IV
The Tiger King series is the series that drew me to RPP. With the Tiger King II being the first I had the pleasure of wearing.
These are all Malasian ouds and they have a distinctly Malaysian scent which is hard to pinpoint in words but I’d say it’s more “resiny” than “woody” with a distinct sweetness. I know resiny probably isn’t the best way to describe it and as far as I have heard oud resin unheated doesn’t smell like much but hey… still developing my nose I guess!
There is a common backbone to all of these as well. A “Tigerking Lineage” as @Taesik Yun pointed out in a previous post.
The wood that these are created with is bead-grade tiger wood. High oil content, dense wood. Jk has posted some photos.
Tiger King II:
Sweet, almost bubblegum like. Strawberry-banana fruitiness. A distinctive white floral note and a green note. It smells like lilly of the valley in spring time. I first tried this oil in the spring of this year and it was the perfect oil for that type of weather.
Tiger king III: maybe my favourite from this line. It’s similar to TK II but with a bit more weight and maybe a touch of cinnamon? No green tones to me. Some floral stuff but not as pronounced as TK II
Tiger King IV: this is a cool oil. Even more of those spicy facets. Some earth and a rugged “cinnamonic” spiciness. This one lasts forever and “performs” a little better (but they’re all great where performance is concerned).
All of these oils come from a sweet “base”. They share a distinct lineage and you kind of just have to smell it to understand. They all are beasts to wear. Projection is some of the best I have. On the drydown they rival the most wonderful sweet honeycomb and pollen facets of a sinensis. Absolute treasures.
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mesOUD
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Their lables are wrong,need to ask dor new ones
İt is aquilaria sinensis
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