Mr.P
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I can relate to that it's a constant struggle. 🙂
Oud of the Day
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Mike Jonez
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Honestly back in my perfume days I never saw Iris or orris root as purple either & def not vetiver lol. I always saw the color white in my head for both iris/Orris. I realize now that was cus my first experiences with Iris/Orris was in designer perfume. Nowadays if someone were to give me something to smell & mentioned an Iris note I'd def perceive a powdery purple floral but If I picked out that same note on my own I'd most likely just say "purple floral" as I usually do for most florals. I just name a color as opposed to specifics but as I've said in the past I smell in color like 90% of the time anyway , I don't really get scenarios/pictures in my head like most do.
& Vetiver always appears green or gray in my head depending on the type. Like Ruh Khus green & other earthy/smoky ones gray.
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Mr.P
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It's interesting, very nice to get a bead on what you/folks mean by this. it's incredibly valuable to have common adjectives that can help avoid sampling things that are far outside of one's preferred profiles for example.
I don't get a lot of color synesthesia (it's mostly forms/ textures / waveforms for me) but i do have literal color associations (not at all the same thing I recognize). Like sambac and mandarin are grapey and therefore purple. Likewise bluish-purple and lavender are linked in my mind. orris I associate with white like you, but in my case because i get a starchy tuber / earth vegetable vibe (among other things) from orris resinoid and orris butter and powdery, white, rooty, starchy are all linked.
-Renton-
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RisingPhoenix - Vietnam 2019.
Love how the oil has these sweet, honeyed, floral, frankincense notes, deep forest greenery and notes of water, cooling and refreshing and super sour cherries and sourness in general. It was soaked for 2 weeks, so it has this kinda boozy, whisky scent with strong dark mint and a camphor note that cuts right through to the woody (agarwood) note that is distinctive to Vietnamese, like creamy, vanillic, a certain unique musk, and dark (hard) light (soft) mint, this mint was sharp as well with the camphor, with a nice cooling note.
Some slight animalic musky creamy notes in here too.
Very complex oil for a plantation, I think it is good because it can be quite complex, but its nice to just chill to.
Love how the oil has these sweet, honeyed, floral, frankincense notes, deep forest greenery and notes of water, cooling and refreshing and super sour cherries and sourness in general. It was soaked for 2 weeks, so it has this kinda boozy, whisky scent with strong dark mint and a camphor note that cuts right through to the woody (agarwood) note that is distinctive to Vietnamese, like creamy, vanillic, a certain unique musk, and dark (hard) light (soft) mint, this mint was sharp as well with the camphor, with a nice cooling note.
Some slight animalic musky creamy notes in here too.
Very complex oil for a plantation, I think it is good because it can be quite complex, but its nice to just chill to.
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Saudalhajri
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Immortal Oud Prince Cambodia from Koh Kong and Cauzar NTT Indonesian sandalwood together. They blend very nicely and the sandalwood calms down the strong flavors of the Cambodian.
I feel old smoke, mild red fruits, plum skins, a little creamy resinous notes or terpenoids(?) attached to the wood. A little salty air and water from the sandalwood too. And a little bit sour funk. This is a better swipe for the late afternoon or evening, not 7am.
I feel old smoke, mild red fruits, plum skins, a little creamy resinous notes or terpenoids(?) attached to the wood. A little salty air and water from the sandalwood too. And a little bit sour funk. This is a better swipe for the late afternoon or evening, not 7am.
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Mike Jonez
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Dope I get waveforms & textures too along with the colors. That's crazy you're like the first person to agree with me on seeing white for Iris/Orris.
Mousse de Chene
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Hutan Hijau - The Oud Lab.
One of the best Malaysian oils I’ve put my nose on, the profile is an absolutely perfect representation of a clean new gen Malaysian with all the guts of a full spectrum traditional oil. I was thrilled to pick up 2.5g of this beauty back then, I believe I picked up the last bottle, phew!
A blast of bright terpenes right off the top paired a distinct green apple note. Moss, tropical flowers, a woody vetiver like earthiness. Although the deep Oudy Malaccensis resin note is evident, HH also exhibits a Sinensis like facet with its pristine, herbal honey like aroma. A bright sunny oil, full of colour & vibrancy!
One of the best Malaysian oils I’ve put my nose on, the profile is an absolutely perfect representation of a clean new gen Malaysian with all the guts of a full spectrum traditional oil. I was thrilled to pick up 2.5g of this beauty back then, I believe I picked up the last bottle, phew!
A blast of bright terpenes right off the top paired a distinct green apple note. Moss, tropical flowers, a woody vetiver like earthiness. Although the deep Oudy Malaccensis resin note is evident, HH also exhibits a Sinensis like facet with its pristine, herbal honey like aroma. A bright sunny oil, full of colour & vibrancy!
Mike Jonez
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@mesOUD - Anas
Might as well be oud of the week at this point & could very well be oud of the month at the rate I'm going. Since Anas arrived I been swiping daily & I can't stop. Usually with Mehmet's fresh oils I try to go no more than 2 maybe 3 days max consistently swiping. I need those breaks in between not only to refresh my palette but to be able to keep track of each stage of it's development as it ages. It's cold af this morning over here in the Bronx so I swiped on some cold ass skin today. That warm honey opening lasted for about a single sniff before going straight into the fresh/cool fruit lol also the cooling is amplified on my cold skin.
Might as well be oud of the week at this point & could very well be oud of the month at the rate I'm going. Since Anas arrived I been swiping daily & I can't stop. Usually with Mehmet's fresh oils I try to go no more than 2 maybe 3 days max consistently swiping. I need those breaks in between not only to refresh my palette but to be able to keep track of each stage of it's development as it ages. It's cold af this morning over here in the Bronx so I swiped on some cold ass skin today. That warm honey opening lasted for about a single sniff before going straight into the fresh/cool fruit lol also the cooling is amplified on my cold skin.
Mr.P
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Daily wear CK blend again for me - a mix of slightly funky hainan "robusto" ck oil and a gentle sweet minty type. The funk of the robusto and the minty sugariness of the other type play off each other well, bringing out slightly better sides of each. The funky one's a little too funky on its own. The sugary one is almost too innocent. Together, quite nice!
Xerohome
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haven't seen this one released? or I'm missing something lol
Fragdoctor
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Green Kyara by Agar aura for the evening.
Very good oil.
Very good oil.
Dr B1414
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Agar Aura Khmer Rosso
Such a deep and penetrating flavor. Tacky, incensy, dusty, and full resinous smell. Hints of bitter greens and faint sweetness. Like entering a room that hasn't been opened for centuries. Or I picture red lava that has dried up and has this dusty layer on top of it. How I'd wish Taha would still distill oils like this. Not a fan of his style in recent years. Berkilau, Khmer Rosso, and Myitkyina 4K are probably my favorite oils from AA, and they all are full-bodied while also showcasing plenty of piercing qualities and shimmering top and heart notes. The first two, however, are really special.
Such a deep and penetrating flavor. Tacky, incensy, dusty, and full resinous smell. Hints of bitter greens and faint sweetness. Like entering a room that hasn't been opened for centuries. Or I picture red lava that has dried up and has this dusty layer on top of it. How I'd wish Taha would still distill oils like this. Not a fan of his style in recent years. Berkilau, Khmer Rosso, and Myitkyina 4K are probably my favorite oils from AA, and they all are full-bodied while also showcasing plenty of piercing qualities and shimmering top and heart notes. The first two, however, are really special.
Saudalhajri
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Angkor Wat from Immortal Oud, at first its an extremely creamy apricot with a honey like thick sweetness, then goes to an airy fruit cocktail with wood an incense. I find its color lighter and stains less than their other cambodian oil. The projection isnt that great but its kind of expected at this price point.
Mr.P
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A swipe of @Habz786 "Sabah New" is
my oud of the day. Nice rich indonesian gaharu. to my nose it has some saturated sugary and custardy facets, cinnamon and some light toasted confectionery notes, a hint of bitter almond or something like it, wafts of pine resin/wood and is something that could be appreciated by the noses of those not accustomed to oud. Like zamrad II, this presents really sophisticated notes and multilayered appealing complexity without barn or cheese or swamp (as far as i can smell). I don't know how new this oil is literally, it does have some traces of notes that I think reflects recent distillation but they're pretty mild. Seems like the kind of material that could develop into some kind of insane elixir over 10 years or 15 years - when I smell some of these yummy really balanced and striking new oils I can't help but wonder if I'm experiencing the infancy of an oud prodigy. On my phone, the oil pic looks less green than it does in person
my oud of the day. Nice rich indonesian gaharu. to my nose it has some saturated sugary and custardy facets, cinnamon and some light toasted confectionery notes, a hint of bitter almond or something like it, wafts of pine resin/wood and is something that could be appreciated by the noses of those not accustomed to oud. Like zamrad II, this presents really sophisticated notes and multilayered appealing complexity without barn or cheese or swamp (as far as i can smell). I don't know how new this oil is literally, it does have some traces of notes that I think reflects recent distillation but they're pretty mild. Seems like the kind of material that could develop into some kind of insane elixir over 10 years or 15 years - when I smell some of these yummy really balanced and striking new oils I can't help but wonder if I'm experiencing the infancy of an oud prodigy. On my phone, the oil pic looks less green than it does in person
Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
Monday morning…..I usually don’t wear Oud oils into the workplace, generally it’s a vintage fougere, Rose oil or an artisan spray such as ASO’s Ishraaq or Ensar’s Tibetan Musk PP. However today I’ve applied a swipe of Jinkoh Stores - Emperor Of Pursat. I feel like a broken record, always posting about my favourite oils but this one is very special.
I love Crassna wood but usually don’t get along too well with Crassna oils, especially once any heavy fermentation has been introduced (think traditional old school Cambodi). The complete opposite of how I prefer my Hindi’s, I don’t understand the chemistry but without the fermented top note, Hindi oils never develop into that highly desirable, long lasting, oudy-ambery-worn leather-hay basenote.
Emperor Of Pursat is my favourite type of Cambodi profile, you get all of the beautiful fresh fruits, fruit jam, florals, incensey woodiness, honey, mint-citrus, marzipan, green-herbal without any funk disrupting the pristine vaporous kinamic tonality. Although it’s 100% Crassna wood used as the distillation material, somehow the oil also exhibits a kinamic Hainanese Sinensis profile. A very unique Cambodi, top tier!
I love Crassna wood but usually don’t get along too well with Crassna oils, especially once any heavy fermentation has been introduced (think traditional old school Cambodi). The complete opposite of how I prefer my Hindi’s, I don’t understand the chemistry but without the fermented top note, Hindi oils never develop into that highly desirable, long lasting, oudy-ambery-worn leather-hay basenote.
Emperor Of Pursat is my favourite type of Cambodi profile, you get all of the beautiful fresh fruits, fruit jam, florals, incensey woodiness, honey, mint-citrus, marzipan, green-herbal without any funk disrupting the pristine vaporous kinamic tonality. Although it’s 100% Crassna wood used as the distillation material, somehow the oil also exhibits a kinamic Hainanese Sinensis profile. A very unique Cambodi, top tier!
Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
Always wanted to try this one, I’ve heard Emperor Of Pursat shares a similar profile, especially the kinamic aspect. I’m a total sucker for sweetness in my Oud oils, I can’t imagine wanting the sweetness to be toned down haha.
Xerohome
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Mousse de Chene
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Delicious! I eat honey straight from the jar. We have some wonderful honey here in Australia, the native flowers & eucalyptus blossoms impart an incredible flavour into the honey.
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