Oud of the Day

[Mr.P]

That's a great way ,saving up for better quality oils is always better than quantity ,I have a lot of subpar oils which I am not even using these days which I regret buying. But now quality is my priority. Slow and steady fills the nose ....

I absolutely treasure the really precious rarities, but oddly enough I treasure just as much those rare very fine sustainable budget oriented oils. To have something that I can wear daily, that delivers a rich oud note for layering, and which i know that I will be able to get more of in the future is a core part of having a complete collection. I would not want my stash to be without either end of the spectrum!

To be able to walk around with a cloud of those delicate dry down notes from a decent crassna or kinam or sinensis without having wiped $50 across my skin is a gooooood thing for me.

 

[Oudicine]

Hard to make a blind buy on quality to be honest. Especially as some of these can be in the thousands for a gram let alone 0.3g

That's true , especially with AA, but u know the quality is there , I will start to appreciate the quality down the oud journey.

 

[Joe]

Wearing Super Thia from 2019. This oil has aged to a nice woody/balsamic/salt scent with a slight sweetness. Moderate projection, especially for the first 30 minutes.

 

[Humpdidumpdi]

Faizal privee - malay ultima
Strong similarities with tigerwood90.
Really love this one 😍
Outstanding quality

 

[HugeBall]

Zakirs Hindi Classic today.
Superb. Getting a custardy sweetness today. Took direction from @RisingPhoenix mentioning his hindis shine on hot days. Time to mow in the sun and this is glorious.

When people say Zakir, is that the person behind gafur.ae? If so, I just bought 2.5g of the Laos Pusong Valley Oud at the advice of a fellow ouddict with whom I just did a trade. I see the name mentioned frequently enough to know there is something legitimate there, but the price is SO inexpensive that it has cast doubts in my mind. $190 for 2.5g -- how is that possible?

 

[OudhJourney]

When people say Zakir, is that the person behind gafur.ae? If so, I just bought 2.5g of the Laos Pusong Valley Oud at the advice of a fellow ouddict with whom I just did a trade. I see the name mentioned frequently enough to know there is something legitimate there, but the price is SO inexpensive that it has cast doubts in my mind. $190 for 2.5g -- how is that possible?

Not everything cheap is low quality or bad. Some artisans manage to keep prices low yet producing great quality.
In addition to gafur.ae / Zakir, look at @An Najwa . His oils/attars are superior yet prices are reasonable/low.

 

[Xerohome]

Faizal privee - malay ultima
Strong similarities with tigerwood90.
Really love this one 😍
Outstanding quality

For me there is zero similarities Lol
TW90 is old, petrol like, thick, woody, whereas MU is sweet purple opening with woody petrichor like drydown.
Let me know if you tried them side by side.

 

[Oudicine]

Not everything cheap is low quality or bad. Some artisans manage to keep prices low yet producing great quality.
In addition to gafur.ae / Zakir, look at @An Najwa . His oils/attars are superior yet prices are reasonable/low.

Now most of the Thai cultivated oils are of acceptable quality for the price as they improved along the oud cultivation and distillation methods,but rare wild ouds will always be expensive.

 

[Humpdidumpdi]

For me there is zero similarities Lol
TW90 is old, petrol like, thick, woody, whereas MU is sweet purple opening with woody petrichor like drydown.
Let me know if you tried them side by side.

Not today but i can do so tomorrow.
Maybe my brain tricked me but usually i can remember smells pretty good.
I will test both tomorrow and will let you know.

 

[DubOudh]

Faizal privee - malay ultima
Strong similarities with tigerwood90.
Really love this one 😍
Outstanding quality

That;s quite interesting to me as I was wondering about the Ultima.
I have the Tigerwood 1990.
Thanks for that.

 

[HugeBall]

Precisely! 17 samples of "pure Oudh" distributed by various vendors contained Di-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and Di-butyl phthalate (DBP). These are somewhat viscous plasticizers used to enhance flow in extrusion and molding of both rubber and plastic products. Both are now regulated and/or banned from inclusion in products traded in many markets as they are endocrine disrupters.

One "pure Oudh oil" sample was loaded to 23.768% by weight DEHP. This is to a naturally occurring substance thus adulteration, use of softer plastic storage containers, liners inside containers may all contribute to findings. Plasticizers are also utilized as diluents, they are cheap, readily available and suppliers and vendors know endusers do not have product analyzed.

No regulatory body governs production and distribution of Oudh, and let's hope it never happens, therefore it is critical to rely on moral compass of artisans and vendors to ensure products are safe.

Any arena will be infiltrated by the unscrupulous.
One reason for entry into this site was to be able to communicate with knowledgeable people and purchase product from artisian/supplier/vendor deemed reputable and trustworthy by purveyors with experience.

This is precisely the kind of BS that needs to be rooted out of oudmaking. The reason I got into this in the first place is is because I was looking for natural fragrances that aren't giving me cancer or f*****g with my balls. There should be no tolerance for shysters adulterating good, wholesome products with harmful chemicals. Name them and kick them out of this permanently.

 

[Humpdidumpdi]

Ok i could not wait 😂
Trying both now.
I see what you mean 😉
The opening of MU is more refined purple, sweet, a tiny bit floral.
Where as TW90 is darker, damper, no sweetness, green jungly vibes.
I think comparing them side by side makes it easy to recognize the notes and differences.
But still i can see a similarity for both.
The kind of woodiness they have is similar to me.
I love both 😍
MU is more a uplifting happy oud
TW90 is more for the grungy kid in me 😂
A great experience how you misremember smells and that side by side comparisons helps to understand the oils better.
Props to faizal for this great work 👍

 

[Oudamberlove]

Habzoud Alhind Dhahab

It’s definitely Nagaland oud, with a style of artisanal classic.

Powerful opening of sweet boozey vapors,
powdery floral candy, and a tart barn.

After the vapors settle a bit….. fruits, resin, some wood, with a little barn in the background.

Then the fruits get vivid and very ripe, and I get some cream.

At drydown all the notes mellow out and the oudiness emerges, making it quite delicious.

Solid offering from Habzoud, and I’m very glad I got a bottle.

This oil made me think of a wild theory about aging Hindi oud. The volatiles really pack a punch, and seem to want to leave the oil with all urgency. If I kept the bottle closed for 10 years or more, will the oil absorb and retain a lot of the goodness within those volatiles?

Update:

A reapplication later in the day,
I’m getting nuances of herbs, hay, tamarind, tea, and caramel.

 

[mobyus]

Majestic Oud - Fuse Kuala Lumpur

Killed off the rest of the sample. Buttery, woody, and slightly nutty. High sillage, projection, and longevity.

 

[PersonelHigh]

how long does it project from your skin?

It has tenacity. Just a small dab. The tail of it is sweet. I prefer more masculine dry downs. But that opening is an epiphany. I've never encountered another oud like it.

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

Habzoud Alhind Dhahab

It’s definitely Nagaland oud, with a style of artisanal classic.

Powerful opening of sweet boozey vapors,
powdery floral candy, and a tart barn.

After the vapors settle a bit….. fruits, resin, some wood, with a little barn in the background.

Then the fruits get vivid and very ripe, and I get some cream.

At drydown all the notes mellow out and the oudiness emerges, making it quite delicious.

Solid offering from Habzoud, and I’m very glad I got a bottle.

This oil made me think of a wild theory about aging Hindi oud. The volatiles really pack a punch, and seem to want to leave the oil with all urgency. If I kept the bottle closed for 10 years or more, will the oil absorb and retain a lot of the goodness within those volatiles?

Update:

A reapplication later in the day,
I’m getting nuances of herbs, hay, tamarind, tea, and caramel.

*Rubs hands with anticipation*

 

[Rename]

Zakirs Hindi Classic today.
Superb. Getting a custardy sweetness today. Took direction from @RisingPhoenix mentioning his hindis shine on hot days. Time to mow in the sun and this is glorious.

Haha - I take it ya see what I mean? 😆

 

[Joe]

I am wearing, yet again, Oudique's Samout. I can't believe how much I fell in love with this. I've used up a third of it. Luckily they haven't sold out. This house, despite my previous post on initial impressions, has really grown on me. It's just lovely. I like thick, somewhat dirty ouds.

 

[Sipy]

I am wearing, yet again, Oudique's Samout. I can't believe how much I fell in love with this. I've used up a third of it. Luckily they haven't sold out. This house, despite my previous post on initial impressions, has really grown on me. It's just lovely. I like thick, somewhat dirty ouds.

Have you tried the merauke?

 

[sunshine]

Ajmal 2013 special edition dahn al oudh Hindi.