Oud of the Day

[Mr.P]

Leyte Reverie from @AlHind Oud

Sweet, spicy earthy, aged wood, healthy forest-floor humus, resins. Very "wholesome" smelling to me. A hint of nutmeg/eggnog. 🙂

I just had a little perception breakthrough… There is an element that runs through some sumatran ouds and malay ouds and this one to a degree that has eluded me for years - it hit me just now that the association is nutmeg. I kept thinking of it as "custardy" but I think what was happening was a subconscious association with eggnogg which is kind of custardy and has lots of nutmeg it

 

[Dazai]

A small dot of Al hareer from @Habz786. I haven’t tried this sample in like 2 months and it’s changed a little. The opening is a bit resinous sweet with a hint of a breezy cool note. The barnyard is somewhat there but it’s changed into something smooth and sweet with earth wood and hay all wrapped up together. I’m also catching the slightest hint of anise spice. Really nice!

Edit: After about 45 minutes it’s taken on this lovely “chewy” leather character in the base with a resinous note almost like molasses but less sweet.

 

[Oudicine]

Lao Gold AA V2 - there is a thing with oils from Laos that just hits the spot . The bitter sweetness kills me , makes my nose and tongue numb .
Scent 10
Longevity 8hrs
Mindbuzz 100%

 

[Xerohome]

EO Blue Yunnan
The dry down of this oil is beautiful. It has some sort of ylang-ylang like note, with banana pancakes and vanilla. Interesting one!

EO Kinam Rouge
The opening was nice, but the red, some how sweet spicy woody drydown is magnificent.

 

[Mywave96]

eo archipelago 2019

 

[Dr B1414]

AA Myitkyina 4 K Version 1
AA Royal Sumatra Version 1

Myitkyina 4K has been one of my favorite oils from Taha since day 1 and has never slipped that position. Some oils moved from no 1 to a 5-6th position while others climbed the ladder, but this one never fails me. This type of oil is my favorite Taha aesthetic. Ethereal top notes, balanced mid, and heavy base. In a way, it reminds me of Berkilau, structure and aesthetic-wise, though they smell very different.

On the other hand, Royal Sumatra is probably my favorite Royal oil from him right now, and one of those oils that climbed the ladder. I like it better than both Royal Maluku and Royal Malaya as it feels like taking bits from both and adding its signature (strong blue lotus note). I never imagined Sumatran oils can smell like this.

That Myitkyina though...

 

[Arabiad07]

Has anyone tried Agar Noir from AA?

 

[Oudicine]

Has anyone tried Agar Noir from AA?

U mean Bois Noir?

 

[Humpdidumpdi]

AA Agar Noir is his new oil gone live today on his homepage. And sorry no i havent.

 

[Oudicine]

Has anyone tried Agar Noir from AA?

Waiting for it tbh.I will update u

AA Agar Noir is his new oil gone live today on his homepage. And sorry no i havent.

Then no 😭

 

[PersonelHigh]

Malek Al Qadeem: regal. Cherries. Old smooth woody resin. Really complex oil. Top top. Doesn’t smell anything like any other Filipino oil. Not even close.

I like this oil and love Al Shareef Oudh's, but not this one in terms of value, it's very faint. No psychoactive qualities. I didn't and don't find it complex. Even with a mega swipe, I have to sniff my arm to enjoy. I do however prize cherry and lacquer. But expected a little magic for the $.

 

[Mywave96]

I like this oil and love Al Shareef Oudh's, but not this one in terms of value, it's very faint. No psychoactive qualities. I didn't and don't find it complex. Even with a mega swipe, I have to sniff my arm to enjoy. I do however prize cherry and lacquer. But expected a little magic for the $.

Have you tried anything better from this region? I was thinking of getting a sample, but the price is crazy.

 

[PersonelHigh]

I think you should ask @Arabiad07. He's correct that it isn't "anything like any other Filipino oil. Not even close." I bought it specifically for a transcendent ancient cherry and not the region.

 

[Oudicine]

I think you should ask @Arabiad07. He's correct that it isn't "anything like any other Filipino oil. Not even close." I bought it specifically for a transcendent ancient cherry and not the region.

If cherries u want to experience then try yusa ouds pursat

 

[User]

I like this oil and love Al Shareef Oudh's, but not this one in terms of value, it's very faint. No psychoactive qualities. I didn't and don't find it complex. Even with a mega swipe, I have to sniff my arm to enjoy. I do however prize cherry and lacquer. But expected a little magic for the $.

Completely different for me. One of the only oils that has ever give me a psychoactive effect and I use a tiny dot in my beard and I can smell it for several hours. Definitely complex too, and I don’t know what you’re talking about with the cherry.

 

[Xerohome]

I like this oil and love Al Shareef Oudh's, but not this one in terms of value, it's very faint. No psychoactive qualities. I didn't and don't find it complex. Even with a mega swipe, I have to sniff my arm to enjoy. I do however prize cherry and lacquer. But expected a little magic for the $.

I'm having the opposite. For me Al Malek Qadeem is an old complex oud oil, with a sophisticated red resinous spicy drydown like no other oil. It is the best Philippines oud oil I ever tried to date and I've tried bunch from the region, like EO Pinoy LTD, EO Oud Royale 2021, Habz Al Namir and IO Malidang.

 

[Xerohome]

ASO Thuraya
Pristine green crystal opening with a semi purple floral background. There is some aquatic quality here giving a blue purple color vibes. Moving on to a sweet minty resinous woody drydown. For malay oud oil lovers, I highly recommend this to you.

 

[harshabhat86]

Oud of the day for me is @SULAYM HM burmi 1979.
Fitting of the name !! Very old and it shows.

 

[Arabiad07]

I think you should ask @Arabiad07. He's correct that it isn't "anything like any other Filipino oil. Not even close." I bought it specifically for a transcendent ancient cherry and not the region.

It’s a very sophisticated oil. Very regal. I don’t really think about its region since it’s a departure from Filipino oils.

This isn’t a loud oil that projects across the room. It’s meant for studying and introspection.

In terms of being worth its price that’s always controversial. I’m sure given its age and the wood it’s from it costs a lot. But for most of us we’re not going to pay 4K for an oil no matter what. For the select few connoisseurs and collectors it may be worth the price. Either way it’s a unique oil

 

[Mohammad Adil]

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Finally I was able to get myself a full bottle of Ajmal’s dahn al oudh amiri. A good friend recently went to Ksa, so he got this for $85 with a %35 discount. I confirm that quality is through the roof at this price point. This is no longer barnyard for me after having a super funky aged hindi from what is believed to be from SQ. Amiri smells aged, hayish, red fruity leathery right from the get go. Dare to say it is appearently cleaner than Saif al Hind. Suitable for the needs of upcoming sacred time. Well done

As far as i know, Ouds from Ajmal are never on sale, Did u get for 85 USD or 35% on 85 USD?