Oud of the Day

[Mr.P]

The high end fermented oil is excellent - very pleasant clean ferment without any of the dull heavy wet notes that some fermented oud has. Seems like they really know what they are doing as far as the soaking goes, and I am getting notes that remind me of a couple of old Oriscent sinensis oils. Nice rich peaty oud, I can't smell anything wrong with it. I am certain it will be killer stuff after a little bit of aging.

I am guessing that with a little bit of practice and perhaps some education from the masters on how to do the ferment right, you will be able to make something every bit as good or better. I say that only because I know you started this all relatively recently and something like a controlled fermentation must take time to learn how to master - like baking pastry or something. For all I know you may already have it dialed in of course... if this is rude I apologize I was just thinking out loud about the reality of trying to make something like this.

The idea of somebody making a soaked CK was just a little bit of fermentation like the super hoi an had... that would be killer maybe it's you who will do it!

 

[Goodness Nose]

Hmu bro
Have some

jumped on that like a flea.

 

[Goodness Nose]

The high end fermented oil is excellent - very pleasant clean ferment without any of the dull heavy wet notes that some fermented oud has. Seems like they really know what they are doing as far as the soaking goes, and I am getting notes that remind me of a couple of old Oriscent sinensis oils. Nice rich peaty oud, I can't smell anything wrong with it. I am certain it will be killer stuff after a little bit of aging.

I am guessing that with a little bit of practice and perhaps some education from the masters on how to do the ferment right, you will be able to make something every bit as good or better. I say that only because I know you started this all relatively recently and something like a controlled fermentation must take time to learn how to master - like baking pastry or something. For all I know you may already have it dialed in of course... if this is rude I apologize I was just thinking out loud about the reality of trying to make something like this.

The idea of somebody making a soaked CK was just a little bit of fermentation like the super hoi an had... that would be killer maybe it's you who will do it!

nah you're spot on man! once i finally get to cooking oud, it will be with minimal ferment so i can learn the ins and outs of the basic soak. theres sooo much for me to learn i still consider myself very green. if im lucky, i will get a chance to learn. once i do, its game on cause you know i like my stinky ouds 😉

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

i just want to bathe in it. gyrinops is my favorite right next to barnyards. these drops are a gem in my collection... i hope i can find another one like this!

I'm actually wearing some of this today.

 

[Goodness Nose]

I'm actually wearing some of this today.

it lasts forever right? just a small amount is powerful. lovely.

 

[Dazai]

i just want to bathe in it. gyrinops is my favorite right next to barnyards. these drops are a gem in my collection... i hope i can find another one like this!

I love this and the sumbawa seufi gyrinops I have. Both really rich full spectrum ouds. One aspect I love is how musky they are but not animalic musky. They’re both clean musky reminiscent of a commercial fragrance. I get what you mean, I can’t stop smelling them just so addicting!

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

it lasts forever right? just a small amount is powerful. lovely.

It's amazing! I've found also that Oud Said impacts significantly on my memory if I happen to be doing something memorable at the time and also wearing it. It's a strong trigger in that sense for me.

 

[soulfoud]

If you love Oud Said and Sumbawa Seufi (as I do), you need to check out ASO’s Zumurrud. It’s a masterpiece of that scent profile.

 

[Agar Luxuria]

Been wearing this all week, review posted on my social. Kinamic Bormi from @Oudologie is rather unique.
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Hey. Is OUDOLOGIE good?

 

[Fragdoctor]

EO Oud Ahmad - these trees must have fed on musk to exude such aroma. Such a special oud oil. I avoid swiping it afraid of running out even though I have a backup bottle. That's how you know a perfume or oil is special, and that you're a bit crazy. Oh well.

I love this oil. Only had about 0.5 gms and I’m almost finished with it. What a treat it was while it lasted

 

[Xerohome]

Al Malek Qadeem by ASO
Very unique oud oil with dark cherry red vibes and antique woody lacquer notes. a little spicy, and even less floral with an undertone musk quality.
From the first minute you know this is a special old oud oil. This is the best philippine oud oil I tried.

 

[Mr.P]

Been dabbing these yuzhi oils trying to figure out which of the eight might work in an "entry level" oud fragrance. These oils are not perfect each one of them has its pros and cons but they are bringing some really nice qualities to the table, certain rich earthy notes that I also got in some oriscent Hainan oils (China Exclusive is one) and some carrot-seed / tangy sinensis notes that remind me a bit of the old Royal Kinam. This is not a comparison of quality and not related to value - just a recognition of the existence of certain common notes/molecules in these oils. The one I just applied a tiny little bit of is Ya Xiang - a no soak oil. Smelled from a distance, I get beautiful peat moss and pipe tobacco - appealing and addictive earthy pungent spicy notes.

This is not something I would wear as a perfume in itself (this is where the small batch Artisanal stuff really shines) - it's a young plantation oil after all and a bit twangy and unbalanced still, but it seems like it could be GREAT as a source of really appealing agarwood notes for a perfume aimed at ordinary civilians and not oud collectors. It also smells like it might be nice with about 2 more years behind it - seems like something that would mellow very well. To be honest after this last application I actually could see myself wearing this but it would have to be the tiniest little dab.

I feel like it's important to share information about these mass produced products as well because they have their place.

 

[The Scent Guru]

Hey. Is OUDOLOGIE good?

I've had only good experience with his oils, incense and perfumes. He's a trusted vendor on these boards and has a storefront in Dubai if you get the opportunity

 

[Mywave96]

Eo abu zahi ltd

 

[TheOudDood]

Brunei - Fushigi

Some of these oils are just on a different level.

Some oud oils are just 'essential oils' and some are whatever this is. Not everyone's cup of tea or preference, but still a paradigm shifting experience from time to time.

 

[Mr.P]

Borneo Extreme - @Faizal_p

I have a set of a few drops of the oils that Faizal is selling which I'm about to send on to another member... I'm trying to make sure I get a sniff of each and post something here before sending them on their way.

This oil has an intense saturated bright opening that leans very much in the patchouli / patchoulol direction. This is an association more than a literal match… but there is a certain dry herbal leafy quality that definitely brings patchouli to mind. Beyond this there are some very interesting subtle sweet notes that I have not encountered before that almost remind me of sage brush or Artemisia
and in a small specific way a bit like rosemary. The impression is very much of a borneo oud, but these herbal notes are there if you look for them when sniffing and kind of define a unique character for this oil. It has that lovely piercing unique Borneo note without the peanut oil that often comes along with it. Very nice!

 

[Mr.P]

A quick note on another yuzhi oil, this is no. 19 "Ver Animi" which is in the medium to high price category. This has the same basic sinensis profile as the other oils, melony sinensis and a bit pungent but it has slight off notes that smell as if it has been fermented in some unusual way - it brings fermented / cooked cabbage to mind - akin to a kimchi ferment note. It isn't too strong and otherwise it's basically a decent oil. These traces of cabbage like notes you could almost miss the first couple of times you smell it - I wonder if others would perceive it the same way? I've never encountered this kimchi fermentation notes in oud before - I guess it's a lactic acid fermentation.

 

[Xerohome]

Oud SQ by EO
Very nice sweet malaysian oil. Starts with a slightly fermented note, far from what Hindi oils famous for, but has the slightest fermentation up top, Then it moves to more sweet resinous core with grapes, blueberries, vanilla and purple florals with a background of incense vibes the whole journey.
I was expecting more smokiness from what I heard from different people, but it was balanced and revealing a layer after layer of different notes. I'll be testing it again in few weeks.
These SQ oils tend to be on the sweeter side, but they are gorgeous and resemble nothing from the newly offered oils, telling us how oud used to be many decades ago.

 

[Karim Collects]

Oud SQ by EO
Very nice sweet malaysian oil. Starts with a slightly fermented note, far from what Hindi oils famous for, but has the slightest fermentation up top, Then it moves to more sweet resinous core with grapes, blueberries, vanilla and purple florals with a background of incense vibes the whole journey.
I was expecting more smokiness from what I heard from different people, but it was balanced and revealing a layer after layer of different notes. I'll be testing it again in few weeks.
These SQ oils tend to be on the sweeter side, but they are gorgeous and resemble nothing from the newly offered oils, telling us how oud used to be many decades ago.

How do you think it compares to Oud Sultani as per the description?

 

[iori]

Dr.incense Hainan 1980s