PersonelHigh
True Ouddict
Excellent point and very open to interpretation and taste.
Oud of the Day
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Escentually
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Myoudshop - Vietnam Bead
@mesOUD - Denh al Oud Hindi Amjad
@mesOUD - Denh al Oud Hindi Siraj
@mesOUD - Oud Said
Jinkoh Store - Borneo Qi
Jinkoh Store - Grand Emperor Hue
In the morning I swiped on some Vietnam Bead from my dear friend at myoudshop. Fuzzy warm musky honey and woody spicy. An oil that I believe is fresh and still needs to come to its own. Love the way it’s progressing so far.
Went over to a friends house who is of Indian descent and has an interest in oud. Decided to bring some samples over from Mehmet and Marius, a combination of newer and younger distillations from various regions, some clean and some more fermented. Of course I had to bring two wonderful examples of Hindi oils from Mehmet in Amjad and Siraj. We started off with the Borneo Qi, and followed it with Grand Emperor Hue. We then drank some tea and followed it with swipes of both the Hindi oils. She had said that Amjad smelled like India to her in the best way. Ending it off with Oud Said to give a stark contrast to all the others, showing how clean oud can be from different species. Seems like she’s taken quite a liking to oils.
@mesOUD - Denh al Oud Hindi Amjad
@mesOUD - Denh al Oud Hindi Siraj
@mesOUD - Oud Said
Jinkoh Store - Borneo Qi
Jinkoh Store - Grand Emperor Hue
In the morning I swiped on some Vietnam Bead from my dear friend at myoudshop. Fuzzy warm musky honey and woody spicy. An oil that I believe is fresh and still needs to come to its own. Love the way it’s progressing so far.
Went over to a friends house who is of Indian descent and has an interest in oud. Decided to bring some samples over from Mehmet and Marius, a combination of newer and younger distillations from various regions, some clean and some more fermented. Of course I had to bring two wonderful examples of Hindi oils from Mehmet in Amjad and Siraj. We started off with the Borneo Qi, and followed it with Grand Emperor Hue. We then drank some tea and followed it with swipes of both the Hindi oils. She had said that Amjad smelled like India to her in the best way. Ending it off with Oud Said to give a stark contrast to all the others, showing how clean oud can be from different species. Seems like she’s taken quite a liking to oils.
Mike Jonez
True Ouddict
100% bro , check out the whole Taiwan/Ensar discussion so you can get familiar with the topic. Also me & Brandon just touched on it a few days ago. You're getting Oriscent oils for a fraction , dirt cheap compared to Ensar's prices. EO Brunei Kynam for example , that's the Taiwanese guys Brunei Kyara , same 2007 distillation. Their most expensive oil is like $600+ per gram , if you know how much Oriscents go for you know that's cheap af. Now some are exactly the same but obviously some eventually sold out therefore , new batches were made so not every single oil is identical. Brandon listed a few he's 99% sure are the same.
Mike Jonez
True Ouddict
@mesOUD @YusaAromatics - Levent
Dr B1414
True Ouddict
EO Kinamantan
Antique wooden chest smell with heaps of cinnamon(the bark), lots of incense smoke, nutty, a subtle Bornean sweetness, and faint green-oakmoss-like touches. I can see the Port Moresby reference but I think this oil is much better. Now, I don't like Papua oils while I love Borneos. So there's that. It has the best bits of Moresby, aka the incense smoke and the dry, devoid of sweetness woodiness, but the smoke is more restrained, and finer, the cinnamon is stupidly strong, and the nutty facets fit in perfectly. Of course, not as dark and green as Moresby. It's more delicate, warmer, and slightly sweeter than Moresby. The ancient wooden chest aroma is always in front of my eyes. Old wooden chest and cinnamon bark in a veil of incense smoke. It's a unique and special Borneo oil no doubt.
Antique wooden chest smell with heaps of cinnamon(the bark), lots of incense smoke, nutty, a subtle Bornean sweetness, and faint green-oakmoss-like touches. I can see the Port Moresby reference but I think this oil is much better. Now, I don't like Papua oils while I love Borneos. So there's that. It has the best bits of Moresby, aka the incense smoke and the dry, devoid of sweetness woodiness, but the smoke is more restrained, and finer, the cinnamon is stupidly strong, and the nutty facets fit in perfectly. Of course, not as dark and green as Moresby. It's more delicate, warmer, and slightly sweeter than Moresby. The ancient wooden chest aroma is always in front of my eyes. Old wooden chest and cinnamon bark in a veil of incense smoke. It's a unique and special Borneo oil no doubt.
Mr.P
oud<3er
Not a surprise... i am sure a lot of luxury branding works out like this.
Anyway speaking of oriscent I dabbed some "royal kinam" a moment ago. Though it is not royal and it is not kinam, it is a good smelling Vietnamese style oud with a bit of a tang / zest in the topnote that has notes of nagarmotha, carrot seed, a bit of soapiness... it has hints of what i adore about Super Hoi An, but falls a bit short of that amazing oil. Anyway, good stuff that I got for a steal at the time (second hand from a friend who was not crazy about it 🙂 ). I find this category of oil to be quite interesting.
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Mike Jonez
True Ouddict
This ain't the first time I heard all of his "Kinam/Kynam" named oils aren't kinamic whatsoever.
Mr.P
oud<3er
Well of course the guy with the most elaborate marketing is going to be hitting that term heavily.
I think "kinamic" can safely be applied to a spectrum of oils - ejayb's $50/qt economy laos has a kinamic dry down, "royal kinam" has a clear sinensis type scent, so it can safely be said to be kinamic as well... not saying it's ethical but it is par for the course and can convey some information .
Saudalhajri
True Ouddict
Trying two of them today, one labelled "Malinau" and one "Trat"
The malinau barely smells like anything at the start, a few minutes later its very minty and cool, like Vicks vaporub, two-three hours later the projection is stronger somehow, the smell is like maple syrup mixed with a drawer of spices, and a hint of wood in the background. Overall it smells like another "Malinau" from a local dealer i buy from, but the local one is a lot thicker, and the smell is deeper and greener/wetter, he says its aged for 8 or so years i believe.
the "Trat" starts with cardamom and leather, i just put it on 5 minutes ago so we wait.
Mr.P
oud<3er
I have been enjoying a blend of two different CK oils this week - one is robust, a bit spicy, a bit of funk in the top notes. The other starts sweet and minty, and is at first very clean but a bit bland. Both have bittersweet dry downs that bring sinensis and kinam to mind.
I enjoy each on their own to a degree, but to get a really satisfying scent it is necessary to wear them together - they complement each other and the result is exceedingly pleasant and smells appealing and oudy from start to finish. I know I've mentioned this before... but I am struck once again that with CK oils each is like a fraction of a complete scent and they need to be combined to reproduce something like a full oud experience.
I enjoy each on their own to a degree, but to get a really satisfying scent it is necessary to wear them together - they complement each other and the result is exceedingly pleasant and smells appealing and oudy from start to finish. I know I've mentioned this before... but I am struck once again that with CK oils each is like a fraction of a complete scent and they need to be combined to reproduce something like a full oud experience.
haidervalli
Oudn't it be nice!
Satkara by @Al Hashimi. Opens with vibrant, zesty citrus notes that gradually give way to rich, resinous dark chocolate. As it evolves, leathery undertones add depth and complexity, creating a beautifully balanced scent.
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PersonelHigh
True Ouddict
J a z z e d, the SUMBAWA BLACK OUD sample from MESOUD came today. It is incredible, strange, and everything I hoped for! Smoky leather. Just perfect for messing around with and layering. It's such an odd duck almost zero oudiness. I will use the heck out of this. Immediately placed an order. A double. Hiccup.
Olfactory Nomad
Smells so Oud
It's a real gem for sure.
Quintillus
True Ouddict
Modhesh by Al Shareef Oudh
I got a sample of this with a recent order. After loving Oud Said, I've become curious to explore darker ouds with leather. It's interesting how our tastes change with time and experience. I know a few years ago I may not have appreciated this but now I think this oil is fantastic.
Green blue oidiness, a touch of leather, camphor, smoke, vanilla. The leather has this sophisticated and addictive quality. Underneath it all there's a green vanilla like sweetness holding it all together. I know my descriptions do not do this oil justice lol. I've been wearing it daily for the last few days. An absolute gem of an oil.
I got a sample of this with a recent order. After loving Oud Said, I've become curious to explore darker ouds with leather. It's interesting how our tastes change with time and experience. I know a few years ago I may not have appreciated this but now I think this oil is fantastic.
Green blue oidiness, a touch of leather, camphor, smoke, vanilla. The leather has this sophisticated and addictive quality. Underneath it all there's a green vanilla like sweetness holding it all together. I know my descriptions do not do this oil justice lol. I've been wearing it daily for the last few days. An absolute gem of an oil.
Escentually
True Ouddict
@mesOUD - Sumatra Seufi
Brother Ali - Revolutionary Silani
@mesOUD - Cambodie Qadeem
Yesterday morning swiped on some Sumatra Seufi from brother Mehmet, delicious leather and tobacco ash, with hints of rubberized mud and clay dust. Delicious.
At night swiped on some Revolutionary Silani, my brother Mike said that he had noticed more fruit notes coming out of this one as it’s aged. He was right! More of that amazing banana and mango tropical fruit candy soaked in some sort of toxic chemical fumes. Very aquatic smelling in its gasoline but not necessarily briney. Can’t wait to see how the Serendibity oil turned out like.
This morning did a nice thick swipe of Cambodie Qadeem. The smell is that of old school tradition, fermented leathery barnyard funk mixed with the cheesy sour apricot sweetness of the Cambodi region. If fermented notes aren’t your thing, stay clear of this one. Bubbling red and orange oud resin and rotting stonefruit. One of my favorites in the collection and certainly the thickest most viscous oil.
Brother Ali - Revolutionary Silani
@mesOUD - Cambodie Qadeem
Yesterday morning swiped on some Sumatra Seufi from brother Mehmet, delicious leather and tobacco ash, with hints of rubberized mud and clay dust. Delicious.
At night swiped on some Revolutionary Silani, my brother Mike said that he had noticed more fruit notes coming out of this one as it’s aged. He was right! More of that amazing banana and mango tropical fruit candy soaked in some sort of toxic chemical fumes. Very aquatic smelling in its gasoline but not necessarily briney. Can’t wait to see how the Serendibity oil turned out like.
This morning did a nice thick swipe of Cambodie Qadeem. The smell is that of old school tradition, fermented leathery barnyard funk mixed with the cheesy sour apricot sweetness of the Cambodi region. If fermented notes aren’t your thing, stay clear of this one. Bubbling red and orange oud resin and rotting stonefruit. One of my favorites in the collection and certainly the thickest most viscous oil.
Olfactory Nomad
Smells so Oud
Rotting stonefruit is exactly how I described this one to my partner a couple of weeks ago. Not a favourite for me but gave it a go as I knew i'd be outside most of the day lol..and yeah rotting fruit. Spot on.
PersonelHigh
True Ouddict
Effervescent Borneo from Hermitage Oils.
Mr.P
oud<3er
Hey that's a first… I don't recall seeing Hermitage oud mentioned here before. I have heard good things about the company obviously
PersonelHigh
True Ouddict
I've been impressed by the quality of sandalwoods etc.. I used to adore White Lotus Aromatics for essential oils, they were always my first stop, but they closed. After much searching I found Hermitage. And Adam Michael's listing notes are a brilliant read, almost as good as JK's🙂
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