Oud of the Day

[User]

I was curious how much a decent swipe uses up since I seem to put hardly any dent in my samples. This is 0.1ml and I've worn it a few times. See - this was a good amount to swipe on both my hands for a nice oily sheen, and yet the usage amount seems miniscule
I tell myself to not be so conservative with oud but it's hard to use up!
On the other hand I see my bottles' (with applicators) level go down...pretty sure I'm losing loads to evaporation. Doesn't seem to be an issue for samples of v-vials....

Oils can just be weird like that. The bottle/vial can be visually deceptive, and different oils are just different. Some thinner oils sort of spread out on your skin easier so it feels like you're wearing more. With thin oils, the applicator will also not pick up as much as it would with a thick oil, and if the scent is strong then it will be satisfying enough to feel like a proper swipe.

If there is significant evaporation then it seems to show up more as the oil getting thicker than a change in level, but it might depend on the oil. I have had some v-vials from RPP that thickened up pretty quickly into a near paste, and some other v-vials that have held up well, at least with the particular oils I had in them. The vial in those pictures give the oil very little surface area, and the vials are slim enough that very little air will make its way into the vial every time you open it.

 

[User]

I agree. This oil is stunning. Very unique. Had I known back then, I would have bought more.

Have you tried Royal Guallam yet? I highly recommend it if you haven't, especially because you said Viet oils are your favorite.

 

[Obada]

Talking about all these High grade Nha Trangs. What about Grand Emperor Nha Trang? If you @Jame @Dr B1414 tried it also, in comparison

 

[User]

Talking about all these High grade Nha Trangs. What about Grand Emperor Nha Trang? If you @Jame @Dr B1414 tried it also, in comparison

I hope to try this one soon. Haven't had the chance yet. Have you tried it?

 

[Obada]

I hope to try this one soon. Haven't had the chance yet. Have you tried it?

I got my hands on some. But I am still training my nose before trying it or any high grade oils. I am smelling all kind of oils before then I will try and compare it and NTLTD (also go a tiny sample from a dear ouddict here, thank you again 😊)

 

[Dr B1414]

Talking about all these High grade Nha Trangs. What about Grand Emperor Nha Trang? If you @Jame @Dr B1414 tried it also, in comparison

Haven't tried it. Maybe one day🙂

 

[Dr B1414]

Have you tried Royal Guallam yet? I highly recommend it if you haven't, especially because you said Viet oils are your favorite.

Have not. I will try to get some down the road

 

[User]

I got my hands on some. But I am still training my nose before trying it or any high grade oils. I am smelling all kind of oils before then I will try and compare it and NTLTD (also go a tiny sample from a dear ouddict here, thank you again 😊)

I couldn't even imagine getting something like that and just not trying it. I always swipe things immediately haha.

 

[Obada]

I couldn't even imagine getting something like that and just not trying it. I always swipe things immediately haha.

I am very patient because I dont want my first impression to be like: ohh it smells dark and oudy or whatever and then I will keep this underwhelmed memory in my head and connect it with the oud

 

[Obada]

Haven't tried it. Maybe one day🙂

We can change that 😁 we are basically neighbours

 

[User]

I am very patient because I dont want my first impression to be like: ohh it smells dark and oudy or whatever and then I will keep this underwhelmed memory in my head and connect it with the oud

If you haven't tried any high grade NT oil then I think it will be a very unique and enjoyable experience.

But you do you. Just remember that tiny samples lose quality relatively quickly.

 

[Obada]

If you haven't tried any high grade NT oil then I think it will be a very unique and enjoyable experience.

But you do you. Just remember that tiny samples lose quality relatively quickly.

Thats true too. I have to try it in the next week

 

[User]

Thats true too. I have to try it in the next week

Oh, for a week it's fine I guess. It sounded like you were going to wait a lot longer than that. Anyways let me know how you like it.

 

[Obada]

I have already waited a few months. Its time now to dive deeper before its oxidised as you said. This or next week insha Allah

 

[Mr.P]

I have just the smallest residue of AlHind Oud’s CK oil. Again I am really enjoying this oil - it is starting to show more of the note of gently heated CK chips. It seems to be progressing in that direction. When I was shopping today, I had dropped the tester vial. i picked it up and took a sniff and swiped the (essentially dry) dipstick ok my wrist and continued about my business. The little wafts that came and went on the air currents were pretty striking.

You really have to wonder what some of these fresh micro distillations are going to be like when they’ve had time to really age…

 

[Hamza H]

Fili/Malay by the Attar Store
I was curious how much a decent swipe uses up since I seem to put hardly any dent in my samples. This is 0.1ml and I've worn it a few times. See - this was a good amount to swipe on both my hands for a nice oily sheen, and yet the usage amount seems miniscule
I tell myself to not be so conservative with oud but it's hard to use up!
On the other hand I see my bottles' (with applicators) level go down...pretty sure I'm losing loads to evaporation. Doesn't seem to be an issue for samples of v-vials....

anyway, nice oil! Strangely I can't pick up either region coming off too prominently

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also related to last few posts, I find myself wondering where this ouddy smell is in my garden while I'm out there reading or working out. I don't really have any plants, just a lot of tall grass and it's not any smell from oils I'm wearing - it's more of a heated/burning oud scent. I do have a labdanum bush but the flowers were only out for a while, quite a few months ago

I wish I was more imaginative when naming this oil. Hopefully I can do the successor justice when it launches in the next few weeks.

Pure Leyte this time.

 

[vdon]

I hope to try this one soon. Haven't had the chance yet. Have you tried it?

How about RPP Nha Trang special august release? I should receive a sample of this one soon and also an IO Nha Trang sample to compare with EO Nha Trang and EO Nha Trang Privé. Difficult to put hand on past Jinkoh releases...

 

[User]

How about RPP Nha Trang special august release? I should receive a sample of this one soon and also an IO Nha Trang sample to compare with EO Nha Trang and EO Nha Trang Privé. Difficult to put hand on past Jinkoh releases...

I have not tried those oils. Never even heard of EO NTP

 

[The Scent Guru]

Trat Sweet @mesOUD clean, fruity, sour/bitter like marmalade and smokey.

 

[Obada]

I have not tried those oils. Never even heard of EO NTP

Nha Trang Privee is afaik a higher grade version of NTLTD from sinking grade Oud 🤑
Private release ofc