Olfactory Nomad
Smells so Oud
Habzoud - AlJanah 1. Paradise? 100%. Please anoint my body with this oud when I die.
Oud of the Day
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LasLunas
True Ouddict
Habzoud Maroke Qadeem
Wow! a barely detectable warmed dark fresh cane sugar aroma upon application then quickly morphs into an earthy, woody aroma similar to woodlands/forests so dense that there is limited sunlight that penetrates to the forest floor littered with organic matter, but no odor of decay. Unique clean dirt similar to root vegetables steaming aroma mingles with potent woody, wet but not rotten aroma. Nuances of juniper berry or quinine lurking around intermittently. The profile reminds me of the inside of some cathedrals after a rainy day in Madawaska, Canada or Lewiston, Maine, USA, these very old cathedrals that have burned incense for 100's of years inside, wooden pews and pillars, ceilings are wood as well, varnish lifting in spots as wood resin comes to surface and needs to breathe.
2 hours in and the deep incense/dark woody aroma prevails yet a faint floral similar to Brugmansia sauveolens wafts up through the wood scent without overpowering or interfering with that dark resinous woody aroma, that juniper undertone peeks in and out. Pleasant, serene, almost narcotic, and certainly addictive. This one slows my continuously whirling mind and allows me to settle into the aroma, scent meditation.
I am just loving the dark yet clean earth, rich soil and dark incense and wood scents accompanied by light sugary and muted, soft floral tones with a transient spot of barely bitter green.
This Oudh oil hits the spot for me. 💕
Wow! a barely detectable warmed dark fresh cane sugar aroma upon application then quickly morphs into an earthy, woody aroma similar to woodlands/forests so dense that there is limited sunlight that penetrates to the forest floor littered with organic matter, but no odor of decay. Unique clean dirt similar to root vegetables steaming aroma mingles with potent woody, wet but not rotten aroma. Nuances of juniper berry or quinine lurking around intermittently. The profile reminds me of the inside of some cathedrals after a rainy day in Madawaska, Canada or Lewiston, Maine, USA, these very old cathedrals that have burned incense for 100's of years inside, wooden pews and pillars, ceilings are wood as well, varnish lifting in spots as wood resin comes to surface and needs to breathe.
2 hours in and the deep incense/dark woody aroma prevails yet a faint floral similar to Brugmansia sauveolens wafts up through the wood scent without overpowering or interfering with that dark resinous woody aroma, that juniper undertone peeks in and out. Pleasant, serene, almost narcotic, and certainly addictive. This one slows my continuously whirling mind and allows me to settle into the aroma, scent meditation.
I am just loving the dark yet clean earth, rich soil and dark incense and wood scents accompanied by light sugary and muted, soft floral tones with a transient spot of barely bitter green.
This Oudh oil hits the spot for me. 💕
LasLunas
True Ouddict
Adore HAVVA by MesOud!
It is almost impossible for me to leave this bottle alone and allow it to mature.
I need an entire Liter of this one. ❤️
mobyus
True Ouddict
Majid Atarji - Pure Surat Thani
And
Mishaal Atarji - Khao Yai
A layering of the 2 brings out woody, dark chocolate, and coffee notes. I got a rare “You smell nice” from my wife. I’ll take the win!
Edit: I got a 2nd compliment from my mother :”you smell nice. What’s that?”. This was after adding Mishaal Atarji - Pursat. I had complained it was an inferior batch previously but 2nd time around I wanted to retry it. I still prefer his father Muzaffar Atarji’s Pursat. But it’s really nice this time around.
And
Mishaal Atarji - Khao Yai
A layering of the 2 brings out woody, dark chocolate, and coffee notes. I got a rare “You smell nice” from my wife. I’ll take the win!
Edit: I got a 2nd compliment from my mother :”you smell nice. What’s that?”. This was after adding Mishaal Atarji - Pursat. I had complained it was an inferior batch previously but 2nd time around I wanted to retry it. I still prefer his father Muzaffar Atarji’s Pursat. But it’s really nice this time around.
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Mr.P
oud<3er
@mesOUD Tarakan Qadeem is surrounding me with delicious aromas. Came up during a chat with @Loulikesoud earlier today and I had to apply a swipe. Very nice combination of resinous, roasted, and woody notes that sets it apart from the other oils in my collection. At the moment at the note I am especially tuning into is its deep dry woody-resinous base - quite a lovely note to be able to apply at will. This was not one of the oils that Mehmet personally distilled but I treasure it and feel like I got this for a steal
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Lirael
Oud Beginner
Habzoud - Malinau Maliki
Cream, Diesel, and Berries.
I have a tough time trying to distinguish what kind of berries I smell. Personally think it leans more toward raspberries. It also has a faint incense note that I often associate with cola. A very complex living scent.
Glad this has finally arrived and settled. Usps had it trapped in mail limbo for a couple weeks. The anticipation definitely had me on the edge of my seat.
Cream, Diesel, and Berries.
I have a tough time trying to distinguish what kind of berries I smell. Personally think it leans more toward raspberries. It also has a faint incense note that I often associate with cola. A very complex living scent.
Glad this has finally arrived and settled. Usps had it trapped in mail limbo for a couple weeks. The anticipation definitely had me on the edge of my seat.
LasLunas
True Ouddict
Finally... wearing Habzoud - Maroke Qadeem today.
I don't want to be redundant, review listed under Oud of the Day.
This is quite simply divine and hits the spot for me.
Mr.P
oud<3er
That's a real classic Maroke (as I understand it, based on my experience with the region) - that strange flat earthy patchouli / mud cloth scent backed by the deep saturated mature resinous depths is key and makes for one of my favorite types of agarwood when it is all there. I have smelled several "thin" Marokes that have the mud note without the deep resinous back and I don't care for those. Kind of reminds me of the difference between Guinness Stout out of a bottle versus out of a can. One I adore and the other I can do without.
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Humpdidumpdi
True Ouddict
Mesoud - Trangquil
Boy this one is complex and hard to describe. Today is the second time that i am wearing it.
First time my nose was kind of overpowered, this time i smell the scent but it is somehow to complex to describe what am i smelling.
It starts sweet, creamy, floral and after some minutes i get a very cool impression.
Mehmet suggested to try i side by side with an oud chip of high quality from there and you can clearly see the similarities smellwise.
So mehmet captured the scentprofile perfectly. 😃😍
Boy this one is complex and hard to describe. Today is the second time that i am wearing it.
First time my nose was kind of overpowered, this time i smell the scent but it is somehow to complex to describe what am i smelling.
It starts sweet, creamy, floral and after some minutes i get a very cool impression.
Mehmet suggested to try i side by side with an oud chip of high quality from there and you can clearly see the similarities smellwise.
So mehmet captured the scentprofile perfectly. 😃😍
LasLunas
True Ouddict
100% Agree with you Sir, on both accounts!
It has a deep, resinous, old varnished, incense aroma. I have only had the pleasure of smelling two Patchouli oils with such a smooth aroma, and now I close my eyes and detect something similar. It is a wonderfully meditative, zen inducing oil for me.
Thank You
Olfactory Nomad
Smells so Oud
I really wish I loved this one. It's really the only one of Habzoud's that I'm not into. I have decided however it's not HIS Maroke I don't enjoy though. It's all Maroke's. I have tried a few now from different vendors and none of them really sit well with me so it's not just his. I can definitely pick his out from the others though. It still carries his signature note within it which is always a standout.
Olfactory Nomad
Smells so Oud
Al Hashimi - Qadeem. I wore this yesterday as I was going on a long bike ride. I knew it would be potent enough to still smell with the wind in my hair, which it was. Having that constant breeze hastened the dry down and when I got to my destination it was completely different from where it started. Like COMPLETELY different. I feel like this oil may have been better named Cambodi Cola.
aoudgauze
True Ouddict
Yesterday I wore Sultan Altamash and idk if it was the weather or the fact I had spent some time away from it but I got a soapy note which I've read on here some hindis can have. It was really nice. Part of my wants to get 3ml but another part knows it would be smart to first enjoy my 1ml before trying to restock.
Today I got on Alhind's Oud Asad, a Burma Kalakassi. It's spicy, with a slight bready note, almost like gingerbread or Ceylon cinnamon/baked apples. It's super smooth, slightly gummy, and reminds me of a honeyed, auburn, crystal. Projection is soft. It's nice but I think I've been enjoying funkier notes.
Today I got on Alhind's Oud Asad, a Burma Kalakassi. It's spicy, with a slight bready note, almost like gingerbread or Ceylon cinnamon/baked apples. It's super smooth, slightly gummy, and reminds me of a honeyed, auburn, crystal. Projection is soft. It's nice but I think I've been enjoying funkier notes.
mobyus
True Ouddict
Amiral AlTeeb - Malaki
This Oud is a blend of Hindi, Cambodian, and Trat. I can pickup each scent. None are overpowering the other. It all blends well.
Getting notes of hay, dirt, spice, and red Malbec wine. Really beautiful Oud that I haven’t used in a while.
This Oud is a blend of Hindi, Cambodian, and Trat. I can pickup each scent. None are overpowering the other. It all blends well.
Getting notes of hay, dirt, spice, and red Malbec wine. Really beautiful Oud that I haven’t used in a while.
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Karim Collects
Oud Connoisseur
Yi-Xin Craft - Nha Trang “Elemental Elegance”
This is one magnificent oil that is showcasing more and more of its beauty each wear.
This is one magnificent oil that is showcasing more and more of its beauty each wear.
LasLunas
True Ouddict
EO Kambojia Senkoh
This is one of the first Oudh oils I ever obtained, prior to joining Ouddict forum.
I found this 2022 Cambodia Oudh oil this morning in the back of the storage vault, and applied very delicate dots between thumb and forefinger zone.
I am a bit cautious before swiping my wrists, neck hollow, ears etc., as some oils can be difficult to remove completely if I find it to be disagreeable to my preferred aromatic accents.
Upon application I was overwhelmed by odor similar to cleaning the cat litter box, strong urine odor.
However, I have a self imposed rule and will wait at least another 6 minutes before I dare to observe the oil aroma again. I allow the oil to breathe a bit, react with clean skin then inhale ...see what has transformed.
So after 6 to 10 minutes I was able to detect a slight, very slight hint of vanilla and maybe a touch of floral candy, sort of soapy. Faint woody, not quite incense-like notes struggling to reach out.
So I waited an additional 15 minutes, and simply not excited or thrilled at this point in time by this particular Oudh oil, which is fine as I am learning to discern the subtle nuances and layers that are appealing to me personally.
By no means do I pretend to possess the experience to render an opinion as to quality of a distillation product such as Oudh oil, however I am almost able to discern personal preferences. This may be an excellent product and I am in need of much more experience to appreciate the nuances, so I will relegate it to the back of the vault to wait until I am ready.
Now what to do? 30 minutes in at least all of the urine-like odor has dissipated, actually has developed a soft apple blossom and woody aroma. I am not sure if I should apply a bit more, or leave well enough alone, I am learning that some oils require quite a bit more breathing and interaction time than others.
had I experienced this oil briefly anywhere I would not have purchased due to the initial ammonia-urine odor, but the soft blossom woody fragrance present now is personally appealing. Smooth soft floral, like early evening Petunia aroma, and muted woody notes pushing through.
A very pleasant, but not overpowering oil indeed.
This is one of the first Oudh oils I ever obtained, prior to joining Ouddict forum.
I found this 2022 Cambodia Oudh oil this morning in the back of the storage vault, and applied very delicate dots between thumb and forefinger zone.
I am a bit cautious before swiping my wrists, neck hollow, ears etc., as some oils can be difficult to remove completely if I find it to be disagreeable to my preferred aromatic accents.
Upon application I was overwhelmed by odor similar to cleaning the cat litter box, strong urine odor.
However, I have a self imposed rule and will wait at least another 6 minutes before I dare to observe the oil aroma again. I allow the oil to breathe a bit, react with clean skin then inhale ...see what has transformed.
So after 6 to 10 minutes I was able to detect a slight, very slight hint of vanilla and maybe a touch of floral candy, sort of soapy. Faint woody, not quite incense-like notes struggling to reach out.
So I waited an additional 15 minutes, and simply not excited or thrilled at this point in time by this particular Oudh oil, which is fine as I am learning to discern the subtle nuances and layers that are appealing to me personally.
By no means do I pretend to possess the experience to render an opinion as to quality of a distillation product such as Oudh oil, however I am almost able to discern personal preferences. This may be an excellent product and I am in need of much more experience to appreciate the nuances, so I will relegate it to the back of the vault to wait until I am ready.
Now what to do? 30 minutes in at least all of the urine-like odor has dissipated, actually has developed a soft apple blossom and woody aroma. I am not sure if I should apply a bit more, or leave well enough alone, I am learning that some oils require quite a bit more breathing and interaction time than others.
had I experienced this oil briefly anywhere I would not have purchased due to the initial ammonia-urine odor, but the soft blossom woody fragrance present now is personally appealing. Smooth soft floral, like early evening Petunia aroma, and muted woody notes pushing through.
A very pleasant, but not overpowering oil indeed.
LasLunas
True Ouddict
Apologies for the amateur review, but I acknowledge my lack of experience. I will not simply repeat the reviews of the more experienced in order to appear knowledgeable, my moral compass doesn't allow such behavior.
I openly admit that I have no idea what a "purple" flowers aroma should be. Is it Heliotrope, that baby powder scent? Is it petunias just before dusk, sweet but not cloying fragrance? Is it more similar to lavender? That is definitely purple. I may not be able to relate to descriptors due to geographical location and the native flora present in my neck of the woods.
Would someone be able to point me towards the "purple" flowers aroma so often mentioned in Oudh oils.
Thank you in advance for your time.
Lirael
Oud Beginner
I personally use the color system for scents I can’t specifically describe. Anything that smells “purple” is purple. Scent is so personal that leaving room for vagueness is not a fault imo.
Your reviews are quite good.
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