Arabiad07
True Ouddict
Kodai Ka will be looked back on as one of the best deals of the last few years.
Top top level Malaysian for a relatively low price.
Oud of the Day
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Top top level Malaysian for a relatively low price.
SteveE
Oud to Joy
EO - Oud Yusuf - Thailand 2019
It landed on my doorstep just ten minutes ago. The DHL driver must be wondering, "What is this guy into?" lol
Say what you will about Ensar Oud - when they ship, they move like lightning - ordered late Saturday here Wednesday from the other side of the world - insane. This is the new batch. $417 shipped w discount.
First swipe - right out of the gate - it’s what I am learning is an unmistakable Thai opening: a tangy, nose-wrinkling sourness. Not vinegar-sour, but the kind of tart edge you get when you bite into a warm overripe apricot. Dense. Concentrated. A "low fire" fruit reduction in full swing.. The kind of aroma that makes you lean in and squint a little - at first for me, a bit off-putting. But that has always been the way for Thai and Cambodi oils for me.
As many of you know, my first six months in this passion have been dominated by the airy realm of Borneo, Malaysian, and Laotian oils - bright, honeyed, and breezy. I love them! Thai and Cambodi oils, by contrast, live in another world entirely. These are like fruit simmering for hours into jam - and then maybe left out for a couple days- ripe berries, sticky figs, dark dates soaked in their own juice. These have a profile that challenges me at the start, especially fresh off the dipstick.
But here’s the surprise: ten minutes in, that opening is melting to sweet. By fifteen minutes, the fruit has rounded out, mellowed, and deepened into something far more pleasant - a lower register of sweetness.
I get it now.
I’m realizing I’ve been guilty of snap judgments - deciding too soon from the first whiff or the cold dipstick, This oil reminded me that some oud stories need time to be told. Patience isn’t just a virtue in oud - it’s a requirement.
So... I gotta go back and check some of my other samples and even larger vials that have been sitting unloved. I have spent more on many oils I like less than this... glad I didn't wash it off. I'd say its a buy at this price!
It landed on my doorstep just ten minutes ago. The DHL driver must be wondering, "What is this guy into?" lol
Say what you will about Ensar Oud - when they ship, they move like lightning - ordered late Saturday here Wednesday from the other side of the world - insane. This is the new batch. $417 shipped w discount.
First swipe - right out of the gate - it’s what I am learning is an unmistakable Thai opening: a tangy, nose-wrinkling sourness. Not vinegar-sour, but the kind of tart edge you get when you bite into a warm overripe apricot. Dense. Concentrated. A "low fire" fruit reduction in full swing.. The kind of aroma that makes you lean in and squint a little - at first for me, a bit off-putting. But that has always been the way for Thai and Cambodi oils for me.
As many of you know, my first six months in this passion have been dominated by the airy realm of Borneo, Malaysian, and Laotian oils - bright, honeyed, and breezy. I love them! Thai and Cambodi oils, by contrast, live in another world entirely. These are like fruit simmering for hours into jam - and then maybe left out for a couple days- ripe berries, sticky figs, dark dates soaked in their own juice. These have a profile that challenges me at the start, especially fresh off the dipstick.
But here’s the surprise: ten minutes in, that opening is melting to sweet. By fifteen minutes, the fruit has rounded out, mellowed, and deepened into something far more pleasant - a lower register of sweetness.
I get it now.
I’m realizing I’ve been guilty of snap judgments - deciding too soon from the first whiff or the cold dipstick, This oil reminded me that some oud stories need time to be told. Patience isn’t just a virtue in oud - it’s a requirement.
So... I gotta go back and check some of my other samples and even larger vials that have been sitting unloved. I have spent more on many oils I like less than this... glad I didn't wash it off. I'd say its a buy at this price!
Olfactory Nomad
Smells so Oud
Clean Hindi heaven right now. I've been binging on Nazim ul Mulk - AlHindOud since I got the larger bottle. Layering it right now with Alamgir 1 also by AlHindOud. So bloody good.🙏🤩🤤
Musk Rahil
True Ouddict
Dahn Al Oud Adam(Srilankan)-AJMAL
i tried this in one of there store amazed by the layers of bold characters changes mint green oceanic much more,each shift feels profound, leaving a lasting impression.
i thought srilankan was barn green and leather which i don't like.
i tried this in one of there store amazed by the layers of bold characters changes mint green oceanic much more,each shift feels profound, leaving a lasting impression.
i thought srilankan was barn green and leather which i don't like.
Joe
Resident Artisan
I love Thai, Cambodi, and Hindi oils. The profiles are astounding to me, especially the Hindi's. They're dirty, sweaty, animalic. Love them.
Faizal_p
FaizalPrivee/Sulaym.co.uk
High grade Sri Lankans are probably the best oils I've had the pleasure to come across. They're minty green, tropical fruits, Kinamic, sweet and definitely no barn!
Mr.P
oud<3er
About 200g. There is a little alcohol remaining taking up some of the volume.
Humpdidumpdi
True Ouddict
EO - Tigerwood 91
Starts pretty similar to TWR but lacks a bit of its punsh. ensar claims the used wood was of higher quality, this might be but hard to verify. There are also some nuances of king super in the opening.
The oils stay pretty linear over time.
I only got a shift to more smokey diesel notes when i went into the sun and my skin heated up, going back inside i got back the TWR smell.
Its now 3hours on my skin and it lost a lot of its power.
Have to press my nose to the skin to smell it properly.
All in all a good oil the price point is between fair and a bit high but thats ensar 😂
So for TWR fans it might be a lighter option.
Starts pretty similar to TWR but lacks a bit of its punsh. ensar claims the used wood was of higher quality, this might be but hard to verify. There are also some nuances of king super in the opening.
The oils stay pretty linear over time.
I only got a shift to more smokey diesel notes when i went into the sun and my skin heated up, going back inside i got back the TWR smell.
Its now 3hours on my skin and it lost a lot of its power.
Have to press my nose to the skin to smell it properly.
All in all a good oil the price point is between fair and a bit high but thats ensar 😂
So for TWR fans it might be a lighter option.
Xerohome
True Ouddict
Thank you brother!
I was going to order a bottle, but not anymore Lol
It was written that the opening has some of Oud Sultani 2001 and Oud Royale 1982, and the scent has some musky notes like Oud Ahmad, have you encountered these massive statements in the oil?
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Humpdidumpdi
True Ouddict
I cant confirm because i never smelled these oils. To me it is a lighter version of TWR but thats only my impression. Maybe someone else has different impression.
It is a nice oil, i guess ensar is always stretching his claims to the max.
Even if i dont know these oils i guess if TW91 smelt similar to them he would be charging more 🤔🤷♂️
But to sum it up and not that there is a wrong interpretation of my writing.
I dont regret buying it.
It is a nice oil 🙂
I have spent the same money on less interesting oils so it is totally fine for me.
It is a nice oil, i guess ensar is always stretching his claims to the max.
Even if i dont know these oils i guess if TW91 smelt similar to them he would be charging more 🤔🤷♂️
But to sum it up and not that there is a wrong interpretation of my writing.
I dont regret buying it.
It is a nice oil 🙂
I have spent the same money on less interesting oils so it is totally fine for me.
SteveE
Oud to Joy
Oud Mamluk from @Habz786 (Habzoud)
This is right up my alley… I have to say this description NAILS it:
This is right up my alley… I have to say this description NAILS it:
Another "free" sample that will lighten my checkbox... haha... I'm starting to see the artisans strategy. Suuuuure... it's a "Free" sample, FREE? my rear end! 😉 Thank you my brother, this is a great oil!
Habz786
Resident Artisan & Ouddict Co-Founder
Its on a flash one bottle sale at the minute 🤣
Humpdidumpdi
True Ouddict
Lure them, hook them, catch them
Works for fish and customers 😁
Works for fish and customers 😁
LasLunas
True Ouddict
I resonate with your opinion as I enjoy the "ethereal" type oils as well, no cheese please. I l8ve your analysis!
Mr.P
oud<3er
I have a very similar reaction to most Thai and Cambodian oils as well, it's always a relief to see someone else noticing those offputting aspects in the top notes. They can be absolutely stunning in the later stages… I have a section in my perfume notebook that's dedicated to experiments trying to cut / mute / modify those odd top note without destroying the base notes, the goal being to make some crassna based attars that respect the profile of the oil, while compensating for some of the shortcomings. Something to work on when the weather is foul over the winter.
mobyus
True Ouddict
AlKhudair - Aged Burmese
Getting that orange peel scent I smell often in Ouds. It a-peels to me 🙂
There’s a lot of depth to this Oud with rich, earth, resinous, and woody notes. There’s a bit of leather and dried apricot element to it too. A lovely Oud to enjoy on the start of the weekend here with some Royal Vietnamese Wood Chips from AlKhudair burning in conjunction.
Getting that orange peel scent I smell often in Ouds. It a-peels to me 🙂
There’s a lot of depth to this Oud with rich, earth, resinous, and woody notes. There’s a bit of leather and dried apricot element to it too. A lovely Oud to enjoy on the start of the weekend here with some Royal Vietnamese Wood Chips from AlKhudair burning in conjunction.
SteveE
Oud to Joy
You so-and-so.... arm is getting twisted....
Olfactory Nomad
Smells so Oud
Your RUBBER arm! He's had me firmly on the line for a while now.
Sipy
True Ouddict
Decided to throw on Santal&Oud's malinau today. Have more coming in soon that I hope to age out a bit, 🤤. Field of flowers indeed. Haven't smelled the range of malinaus out there but there's zero peanuts or shells that I frequently see mentioned. It's rich but breezy at the same time.
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