TheOudDood
Not that Brandon
Great oil 😊
Oud of the Day
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Kabir Attars
OudSufi
Still wearing
Lun Dayeh from
Hamza from the other day wow this Oud won't stop.
Lun Dayeh from
Hamza from the other day wow this Oud won't stop.
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
Al Malik Maluku - Habzoud
I’ve had this oil for while now but it’s really singing lately.
I’ve had this oil for while now but it’s really singing lately.
Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
Of course self awareness is a valued character trait, however I’m failing to see any problem comparing Habz’s oils to jewels in his collection, that shine in different ways. Olfactory Nomad is expressing his love for Habz’s line. One would be miserable if they had an issue with that reflection!
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True Ouddict
It’s just a little corny. All of us get really into these scents and it’s very common for Ouddict to say something a little too sappy as if we’re in love with them. He’s not the first to do it, and I’ve probably done the same thing a couple of times.
Olfactory Nomad
Smells so Oud
It's all good guys. I didn't mean to start something. Both perspectives are valid.👍😁
Mousse de Chene
True Ouddict
Most days, I like to wear vintage aromatic fougeres at work. Aside from simply adoring their scent profiles, I associate them with formal occasions where I want to smell professional with their clean, soapy, floral, green mossy freshness. I understand this is a cultural thing, I grew up around these fragrances & in the west if a man was wearing a perfume, 9 times out of 10 it was a fougere of some description.
Before Oud, Rose & Musk, Oakmoss was my holy grail perfume material, hence my user name! Unfortunately, with the IFRA restrictions placed upon Evernia Prunastri, one has to seek out the vintage versions of these perfumes to experience Oakmoss in its glory.
Nowadays, while wearing vintage fougeres at work, I will additionally wear a swipe of Oud on my forearm. Indonesian, Papuan, Borneo, Sri Lankan oils provide a surprisingly wonderful synergy.
Some may consider this sacrilegious, but today I applied Charles Jourdan Un Homme & dabbed Maroke Qadeem on top, the effect was unbelievable! Un Homme is austere, a darker, more spicy, indolic floral, leathery fougere, as opposed to the brighter, fresher green of Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, for example. The dark austerity of Maroke Qadeem with its spiciness, hints of leather & dark green rainforest-jungle blended so well, it felt like perfectly judged & balanced note within the perfumes scent pyramid, as opposed to a layering effect or pleasant juxtaposition. A very cool olfactory experience!
Fougere is French for ‘fern’. While ferns don’t have a perfumed aroma, in the 1880’s the French perfumers were not only attempting to re imagine what a fern would smell like as a fantasy note, they were also referencing the olfactory impression of the environment a fern grows in; verdant, moist, cool-shady, mossy, herbal. Considering Maroke Filaria wood is sourced from this same ‘ferny’ environment, today I came to the realisation why Fougeres & Oud oils often synergise so effortlessly!
Before Oud, Rose & Musk, Oakmoss was my holy grail perfume material, hence my user name! Unfortunately, with the IFRA restrictions placed upon Evernia Prunastri, one has to seek out the vintage versions of these perfumes to experience Oakmoss in its glory.
Nowadays, while wearing vintage fougeres at work, I will additionally wear a swipe of Oud on my forearm. Indonesian, Papuan, Borneo, Sri Lankan oils provide a surprisingly wonderful synergy.
Some may consider this sacrilegious, but today I applied Charles Jourdan Un Homme & dabbed Maroke Qadeem on top, the effect was unbelievable! Un Homme is austere, a darker, more spicy, indolic floral, leathery fougere, as opposed to the brighter, fresher green of Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, for example. The dark austerity of Maroke Qadeem with its spiciness, hints of leather & dark green rainforest-jungle blended so well, it felt like perfectly judged & balanced note within the perfumes scent pyramid, as opposed to a layering effect or pleasant juxtaposition. A very cool olfactory experience!
Fougere is French for ‘fern’. While ferns don’t have a perfumed aroma, in the 1880’s the French perfumers were not only attempting to re imagine what a fern would smell like as a fantasy note, they were also referencing the olfactory impression of the environment a fern grows in; verdant, moist, cool-shady, mossy, herbal. Considering Maroke Filaria wood is sourced from this same ‘ferny’ environment, today I came to the realisation why Fougeres & Oud oils often synergise so effortlessly!
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
If being poetic while talking about Oud makes you pretentious then we’re at the max levels pretense here bud. I don’t subscribe to the idea that poetry or prose makes any of us inferior, wanky, or pretentious. Although I’d assume wanky is similar to corny I highly despise the use of that word when it’s directed towards someone expressing themselves. We should all allow ourselves to have a space like this one where we can freely express what’s inside our souls. I’m covered in face tattoos man. If I want to speak in prose I’m gonna do it and I’m gonna support it. Life is too short and Oud is too beautiful to stifle your reaction to these beautiful little bottles of sunshine we collect.
TheOudDood
Not that Brandon
Papua - Fushigi
Clean Floral green jungle dark resin.
Nice and unique representation of this region free of any hits of smelly feet, wet socks, or rotten swamp dirt.
Clean Floral green jungle dark resin.
Nice and unique representation of this region free of any hits of smelly feet, wet socks, or rotten swamp dirt.
Xerohome
True Ouddict
Thuraya by @Al Shareef Oudh
An absolute gorgeous oud oil! I've been wearing it nonstop. This oil is like a perfume with opening, heart and base. Starts off with sweet, like fruity sweet rather than honey, similar vibes to Thai oud opening, with a semi-purple floral hue, but still packing the famous Malay background.
There is a camphoric green tone to it, not minty, but rather "stemy", with a resinous cooling sensation in the heart.
The base is all about resinous and sweet notes, with a woody and I'd say "sugary" notes.
This is a pretty oil for sure. One oil came to mind when I smelled Thuraya, although they are from different regions, but Dokusan from EO has similar vibe, and in my honest opinion, Thuraya is far superior and prettier.
An absolute gorgeous oud oil! I've been wearing it nonstop. This oil is like a perfume with opening, heart and base. Starts off with sweet, like fruity sweet rather than honey, similar vibes to Thai oud opening, with a semi-purple floral hue, but still packing the famous Malay background.
There is a camphoric green tone to it, not minty, but rather "stemy", with a resinous cooling sensation in the heart.
The base is all about resinous and sweet notes, with a woody and I'd say "sugary" notes.
This is a pretty oil for sure. One oil came to mind when I smelled Thuraya, although they are from different regions, but Dokusan from EO has similar vibe, and in my honest opinion, Thuraya is far superior and prettier.
Arabiad07
True Ouddict
It’s a great Malaysian. Top tier. Better than dokusan. It’s not new age. Old school sweet Malaysian. Hints of oud Sultani.
Xerohome
True Ouddict
I get that hints as well. Very good oil indeed!
Olfactory Nomad
Smells so Oud
Thank you. I appreciate the support. I mean, really, I do. In fact, I appreciate everyone's support and encouragement on this forum. This space is as rare and jewel like as the ouds we adore. You might be sorry you said that though brother! I may just ramp my wax lyrical up to 100%.
Fragdoctor
True Ouddict
I do the same mostly.
Like today I went with a few sprays of Vintage Azuree and swiped a rose oil on my wrist
Mostly it’s a Chypre or a fougere along with a swipe of oud on the wrist.
Oudamberlove
Member
Ensar Oud Kaliman Kala
Vanilla and wood with a honey vibe.
Oudiness with subtle berries.
A touch of pepper, incense and pine.
Reminds me of Agar Aura Kencana v2,
and a little bit of EO Bois de Borneo.
Vanilla and wood with a honey vibe.
Oudiness with subtle berries.
A touch of pepper, incense and pine.
Reminds me of Agar Aura Kencana v2,
and a little bit of EO Bois de Borneo.
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
Kakojan Craft Oud
I’m getting clean notes of pipe tobacco. Almost like tobacco Vanille style pipe tobacco. It’s sweet, honeyed, and vanillic. Hints of cream and incense. I believe this is a no soak Assam distillation but I could be wrong because a part of me feels like it’s Nagaland. It’s aged really nicely. I first wore this when it was freshly distilled. 3 years later and it’s so, so, so much better. Some of the harsh edges are gone.
I’m getting clean notes of pipe tobacco. Almost like tobacco Vanille style pipe tobacco. It’s sweet, honeyed, and vanillic. Hints of cream and incense. I believe this is a no soak Assam distillation but I could be wrong because a part of me feels like it’s Nagaland. It’s aged really nicely. I first wore this when it was freshly distilled. 3 years later and it’s so, so, so much better. Some of the harsh edges are gone.
User
True Ouddict
I'm not saying you shouldn't do it.
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
People take statements like that to heart. They internalize it and it dims everyone’s light just a little bit every time they hear or see their peers proclaim their vulnerability is corny, lame, or embarrassing. It means someone’s done it to the person saying it and it’s just one big cycle created by a society of people who are afraid to be themselves. Nothing is corny. Ever. Self expression is beautiful.
User
True Ouddict
I wouldn't go that far with it. Sometimes things are corny. The way I meant it was very lighthearted, but if you are talking about people in general then yeah some people should probably keep a certain things to themselves.
But in this case I am not saying that. If you take it to heart then it's on you. I don't get the sense that Olfactory nomad did. I also made it clear that I am also talking about myself and I also did not take it to heart.
It's chill. Just get corny about your oud. We all like oud here.
User
True Ouddict
I am wearing an oil called HM Badshah from Sulaym which I think is unreleased.
I am impressed and confused by it. Very strange and unique for a Hindi oil, unlike any other that I have smelled. Basically every Hindi I have smelled would be recognizable as Hindi but this one might slip past me. There are just hardly some hints that it's Hindi.
There is a slight funk that is probably from fermentation but it doesn't smell anything like the normal Hindi Barnyard note. If anything it smells closer to a fermented crassna, but it also doesn't really smell like that. It's a pleasant note that doesn't overtake the fragrance. It kind of reminds me of civet paste. The other main note for me is flowers, which play very nicely with the funky note that I mentioned. Overall it smells quite pretty to me even though it has a little bite.
One weird thing about it is that it's a bit solid. Almost like the consistency of a waxy rose otto. There is also a bit of sediment in the bottom. I have never seen that before and I am not sure if I should worry about it being contaminated.
I am almost wondering if this is more than pure oud because the label is not specific. It just says 'Haflong: 1981'. Can @SULAYM clarify?
I am impressed and confused by it. Very strange and unique for a Hindi oil, unlike any other that I have smelled. Basically every Hindi I have smelled would be recognizable as Hindi but this one might slip past me. There are just hardly some hints that it's Hindi.
There is a slight funk that is probably from fermentation but it doesn't smell anything like the normal Hindi Barnyard note. If anything it smells closer to a fermented crassna, but it also doesn't really smell like that. It's a pleasant note that doesn't overtake the fragrance. It kind of reminds me of civet paste. The other main note for me is flowers, which play very nicely with the funky note that I mentioned. Overall it smells quite pretty to me even though it has a little bite.
One weird thing about it is that it's a bit solid. Almost like the consistency of a waxy rose otto. There is also a bit of sediment in the bottom. I have never seen that before and I am not sure if I should worry about it being contaminated.
I am almost wondering if this is more than pure oud because the label is not specific. It just says 'Haflong: 1981'. Can @SULAYM clarify?
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