Oud of the Day

[Yudha]

Sotd : Dahnal Oudh Kadim Kadim (Qatar market)

 

[Xerohome]

AA Bentong Royale

 

[Joe]

Malay Kristal - Faizal Privee. Cola flavoured cough medicine. Quite bitter. Wife likes this one.

Sounds yummy!

 

[Joe]

@Al Shareef Oudh putting a dent in this one but I can't help it, I get many compliments!

Enjoy your day everyone!

Joe

 

[Sipy]

A sample vial hates to see @Joe coming 🤣

Wearing zakirs laos pusong today. One of the more satisfying in the collection.

 

[aoudgauze]

A sample vial hates to see @Joe coming 🤣

Wearing zakirs laos pusong today. One of the more satisfying in the collection.

I love this one too! For the price it’s great and maybe my favorite fruit oud from my limited collection.


Today I’m wearing Al hashimi’s viet kong 2 layered with ALD’s paradise soil. The Cambodis are synergizing.

 

[Ouddypie]

I’m wearing Krishnai Char from Rising Phoenix Perfumery and decided to spray on Oud Wood Intense over the top.

If only expert, master perfumers made fragrances like this! My goodness is it incredible. It’s truly “Oud wood intense@ now.

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

Ceylon Royal Exclusif - Faizal Privee. Wow!! That's all I can say. Excellent longevity but it's difficult not to reapply just to have more of it. Now I know why people get excited about Sri Lankan Oud's. It reminds me somewhat of Habzoud's Xiangshui.

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

I’m wearing Krishnai Char from Rising Phoenix Perfumery and decided to spray on Oud Wood Intense over the top.

If only expert, master perfumers made fragrances like this! My goodness is it incredible. It’s truly “Oud wood intense@ now.

I'd love some of this.

 

[PersonelHigh]

AL HIND OUD ~ Alamgir 1 (co-distillation of Mizoram, Manipur, and Assam)

A dark intoxicating liquor. I was reminded of EO's "American OUD," but this is on steroids. It opens with a deep gaseous incense huff and vibrates. Pulling focus, a fur lined antique leather glove. Anise, cinnamon & pepper. Addictive, yes.
Notes from Day 1
🔥🔥 🖤 🔥🔥

 

[Joe]

This, I just got it last night.

Unfortunately it rates about a4 on longevity. But it is a lively wet woody Oud with a touch of for.

 

[Joe]

AL HIND OUD ~ Alamgir 1 (co-distillation of Mizoram, Manipur, and Assam)

A dark intoxicating liquor. I was reminded of EO's "American OUD," but this is on steroids. It opens with a deep gaseous incense huff and vibrates. Pulling focus, a fur lined antique leather glove. Anise, cinnamon & pepper. Addictive, yes.
Notes from Day 1
🔥🔥 🖤 🔥🔥

Sounds great! Congrats!

 

[Ouddypie]

Sulaym’s HM Royal Viet

Reminds a bit of chicken broth in the opening. It has a rich umami note. Not my favorite unfortunately. It’s interesting how Sultani Blue was described as having an ambergris note but Royal Viet to my nose has a strong, black ambergris halitosis note. It’s like a combination of bad breath and diesel fuel with a hint of leathery umami saltiness.

Very strange oil and certainly my least favorite out of all I’ve tried from this vendor. With that being said there is something addictive about these off notes. The far drydown is where the quality shines for me but it takes around 8 hours to get there. Once it arrives I’m left wondering why the folks who distilled this would coax out all those brothy, breathy, salty notes when the oil itself could have smelled like the best sinking Vietnamese wood ever. But who knows it’s old right?

 

[Joe]

Sulaym’s HM Royal Viet

Reminds a bit of chicken broth in the opening. It has a rich umami note. Not my favorite unfortunately. It’s interesting how Sultani Blue was described as having an ambergris note but Royal Viet to my nose has a strong, black ambergris halitosis note. It’s like a combination of bad breath and diesel fuel with a hint of leathery umami saltiness.

Very strange oil and certainly my least favorite out of all I’ve tried from this vendor. With that being said there is something addictive about these off notes. The far drydown is where the quality shines for me but it takes around 8 hours to get there. Once it arrives I’m left wondering why the folks who distilled this would coax out all those brothy, breathy, salty notes when the oil itself could have smelled like the best sinking Vietnamese wood ever. But who knows it’s old right?

Wow, an Oud that lasts 8 hours! Well I guess a lot of woods last a long time, on a tester strip. Too bad you have to take a terrible trip to get to the woods.

 

[Ouddypie]

Wow, an Oud that lasts 8 hours! Well I guess a lot of woods last a long time, on a tester strip. Too bad you have to take a terrible trip to get to the woods.

Most oils last all day or longer on my skin. This one is just so weird to me. I wouldn’t say it’s terrible because it’s not. It’s an amazingly high quality oil. Just not what I look for to wear in public or around others.

 

[SHib]

Sulaym No 1

Glad I got this one when it was out. Only one gram of it though.
Fills the room, dark and smokey.

 

[SULAYM]

Sulaym No 1

Glad I got this one when it was out. Only one gram of it though.
Fills the room, dark and smokey.

Superb Oud. I have a small 1gram for myself too. Always a pleasure to come back to. They don’t make Oud like this anymore.

 

[SULAYM]

Wow, an Oud that lasts 8 hours! Well I guess a lot of woods last a long time, on a tester strip. Too bad you have to take a terrible trip to get to the woods.

Royal Viet is not for the faint of heart. Suits more Middle Eastern and vintage lovers. I think recently there has been a huge trend with Ouddicts moving away from barn, earth and tang. It’s still a phenomenal oud, especially compared to the Vietnamese oud being distilled the past few years.

 

[Ahmaoud]

This, I just got it last night.

Unfortunately it rates about a4 on longevity. But it is a lively wet woody Oud with a touch of for.

Give it some time Joe. One of the weirdest things I've noticed with my ouds is they almost need a resting period after travel. One of my favorite ouds of all time, one I could have gotten about 5 tolas of was like this, a 20 year aged Pontianak, and when I first got it I was convinced this wasn't a strong oud. Then I left it alone and after a couple of weeks I found it to be perfect, it created a scent bubble unlike anything else I had encountered! Sadly it was too late to get the offer at the time by then.

 

[SULAYM]

Great explanation as always from @Ahmaoud. Imagine Oud is alive like a real person. It needs looking after, resting, settling, sometimes airing. Plus don’t judge oud by its longevity. This seems to be a newer want and a highly sought-after attribute created from modern synthetics. Oud should be judged on its notes, depth, uniqueness, transitions and most importantly how it makes you as the wearer feel. Oud is usually for a temperament that enjoys fragrances in their own bubble or aura that it creates around you.