Oud of the Day

[braille_teeth]

Decided to make an oud residue megamix out of all of these tiny older samples… I don’t get much out of sniffing them once they are down to the last tiny bit. These are almost all 5+ years old at this point. I will fill each of these vials halfway with alcohol, let it sit, them combine all in one bottle It will probably be a bland and generic unfocused oud scent but worth a shot

ISO sample of your sample of samples. Keep the solera going!

 

[Faizal_p]

I haven’t tried HM Maroke, and the Malaysian SQ I have is 1970s, so likely different from the one listed on Sulaym right now.

I will say both the Burmese and Malaysian are very nice top quality aged oils and it is hard to choose between them because they are so different. It really depends on the mood. If I am in the mood for something very bold and masculine classic dark oud then of course I will swipe Burmese. If I am in the mood for something subtle with a nice sweet floral and minty character then I go towards Malaysian. To me both are very worth their price and great examples of their styles.

There are 2 Malay oils in circulation. The 1980s which Mr P has reviewed is the dark, deep mysterious one with some brighter zingy notes peeking out. The older 1970s is actually way "cleaner", more minty camphor and purple floral, iris and still has a resiny core

 

[SULAYM]

I haven’t tried HM Maroke, and the Malaysian SQ I have is 1970s, so likely different from the one listed on Sulaym right now.

I will say both the Burmese and Malaysian are very nice top quality aged oils and it is hard to choose between them because they are so different. It really depends on the mood. If I am in the mood for something very bold and masculine classic dark oud then of course I will swipe Burmese. If I am in the mood for something subtle with a nice sweet floral and minty character then I go towards Malaysian. To me both are very worth their price and great examples of their styles.

I concur with this, as these fragrances are indeed challenging to compare. My personal preference for evening wear is the HM Maroke, notable for its rich, deep, dark aged notes. On the other hand, the HM Malay, despite it being vintage, surprises with an initial burst of green notes after about ten minutes, creating a symphonic experience, making it my choice for daytime or more relaxed settings. Excitingly, we're introducing our latest Ultima oil, this December, a sample of which we've already dispatched to everyone who made a purchase during the Fragrant Friday event. We're so enamored by it that we've decided to name it 'Sulaym I'. Below, I've included a photo of the flacon from our launch event…

 

[FreeSoul]

Oud Said by @mesOUD, I find this one highly addictive! There is this kinda fuzzy woody animalic note, with a bit of warm soft leather, in the dry down I also get a raspberry note in the background. Definitely recommend trying this one as i don’t feel my description does it justice!

 

[YusaAromatics]

IO - Aceh
IO - Adhrijaya

Beauties …

 

[Maunamoku]

Nha Trang CO2 from a HK vendor. I'm not usually a fan of CO2 extracts, but this is enjoyable.

 

[Mr.P]

I believe CO2 oils can be excellent. Cheaper total extractions or near total extractions are generally disappointing when compared to distilled oil or wood chips on a burner. But the select oils probably like you have can be really enticing and I’m sure the best is yet to come.

 

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[Olfactory Nomad]

My oud of the day I think shall be my oud of the week because I don't want to stop wearing it. A sample given to me by the artisan @SULAYM, this scent is just devine. Called Min Al-Sin it has a wonderful projection which I'm getting whiffs of thoughout my working day outside in the sun. Cutting through the smell of my own sweat, freshly cut grass and petrol it's incredible AND it finishes with a sweet kinamic note. One of the best I've so far come across. Will definitely be getting a larger bottle. https://sulaym.co.uk/products/min-al-ṣin?_pos=1&_psq=Min&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

[oud.time]

IO - Nha Trang Ultima
All of my Nha trang oils are enjoyable and this one is no exception. Every oil I have received from faizal has been high quality and now I’m excited to try all my incoming Sulaym oils!

 

[Ahmaoud]

Habzoud - Koh King
Royal Bengal Ouds - Wild Malaysia

 

[Kolalid]

Jinkoh Store - Royal Jayapura

 

[Scentlover98]

Merauke by @mesOUD Abi

Who needs coffee in the morning if you can swipe a little bit of that smoky stuff on your wrist and you immediately get transported in a Into a humid jungle. Earthy woody, soil.

Superb projection and very long-lasting

After a wile the smoke settles and it gets sweeter and somehow I get a delicious patchouli note

 

[Sproaty]

Haflong Qinam by Rising Phoenix - top tier new age Hindi! Stunning oil

 

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[YusaAromatics]

Jinkoh Store - Emperor of Maluku … the name doesnt do right for this oil, i have till date not smelled an oil like this(not from Maluku anyways), so strong and delicate, punchy and changing. Lasts for hours on skin …

Besides his Vintage Malay which is a unique and amazing oil(nobody would guess its a malay, nobody would guess its oud probably) , this one had me thinking hard !!! we tried this one out together with Faheem and we both were mesmerized, ty @Mario P. for such a baba oil.

 

[PersonelHigh]

Nagaland Ateek 1941 : Ateek Series - Pure Nagaland Oud Oil Distilled in 1941 - Dehn al Oudh ​

A respectable leggy oud from JK with much tobacco on the dry down. My preference is the opening, a perfect immediate punch of a stellar Koh Kong. ​

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[Obada]

A sample of a hainan oil from @Faizal_p
This is an amazing oil! It just smells like the perfect honey, neither overly sweet nor floral. It smells crystal clear yellow. It has a nose penetrating aroma and a slight fruitiness that shifts the color to an orange spectrum.
My first hainan experience and I will be looking for more.

 

[Mr.P]

A nice swipe of Fiet Nam 2020 from AlHind! This is an interesting and tasty crassna! opening is dense and slightly “soapy” in the best sense. I catch a similar soapiness to the opening in ASO Al Shareef II though you would never confuse the two oils. This oil is interesting in that the core crassna notes are clearly present but this is not at all in the vein of sugary jammy Cambodian or Burmese crassnas - they are wrapped up in this dark, incensy, slightly spicy aroma which seems to me to have some of the best aspects of Prachin crassna but without a trace of the shrieking sweet/sour pungent insectoid thing that I find plagues many plantation Thai oils. In place of the unappealing pungent shriek is this lovely pungent dense, slightly soapy oud resin note that is much nicer to bury one’s nose in. The oud is a dark color, akin to some prachin and maroke oils in my collection.

 

[Castingshadows]

Agar Aura’s Kuno today.

This is such a nice oil. It has all the things I love about Malaysian oils. There’s a medicinal green opening that segues into masculine cola notes but never gets sugary or sweet, rugged woods and creamy vanilla in the drydown. It’s peppery/spicy as well.

You can tell this came from an old, wild tree and it’s the first oil I’ve smelled distilled from a stump to my knowledge so that’s pretty cool.