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Santal and Oud - Papua Tigerwood (sample)
This presents itself as dark reddish Oud. But don’t be fooled by the color. It opens with bright green herbal and medicinal notes. Like unripe fruits or basil. Im getting hints of tree sap or camphor in heart of the Oud. There’s an almost sparkling facet to it. The base is creamy, leathery and woody. An enjoyable experience of unsoaked Oud.
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This presents itself as dark reddish Oud. But don’t be fooled by the color. It opens with bright green herbal and medicinal notes. Like unripe fruits or basil. Im getting hints of tree sap or camphor in heart of the Oud. There’s an almost sparkling facet to it. The base is creamy, leathery and woody. An enjoyable experience of unsoaked Oud.
Kai Leon Art Perfumer
Oud Knight
The first trial of the planation (4 years aged) Myanmar Oud with 'Signature Gold' quality mark - from the Italian 'Hermitage'.
This plantation beauty became for me a humbling lesson for my aromatic snobbery (a by-product of being a professional perfumer and fine-fragrance hedonist):
Since its release quite a while ago, I was reading its description by Adam (the owner), stared at its assigned nomination incredulously – ‘Signature Gold’? for a plantation stuff?!’, felt almost scandalized, and snubbed it dismissively: ‘why on earth would some ‘cheap’ plantation Oud get a ‘signature’ and a ‘gold’ marks?!
Finally I’ve bought it as a side ‘snack’ to other, much higher held (and much, much more expensive) wild artisanal Ouds,
– mostly to test Adam’s high praise to it – and to resolve my scepticism.
Well, ladies and gents – for being a plantation material, it is definitely, unequivocally GOLD – and I am humbled, and delightfully surprised!
From the very first whiff the Myanmar S.G. is bright and intense yet instantly pleasing and DELICIOUS – rich yet transparent, almost sparkling!
all the facets are equally complementary to each other, in practically faultless balance –
it opens with sweet-n-sour, effusive, tart, juicy and delectable dry apricots’ compote, spiked with some fortified mediterranean wine/liquor, and glazed with a touch of airy freshness;
then nearly instantly it fuses with lovely sweet&savory resin supported by gentle savory woodsy undertones – throughout the entire duration of the scent;
then there are animalic tones – less barnyard and more of a horse hair and just a tiny bit of subtle musky sweat – politely humming in the background, contributing to the richness and the volume without overtakinng the attention;
then smooth, fine leather adds itself to the mix – ever so slightly.
There is something so very happy and mood-lightening about this Oud, and in the very approachable, instant feel – in fact, there is no need in deep analysing; its charming and harmonious bouquet is greeting you (me) with an open-arms' embrace and a wide smile –
a scrumptious medley perfect for Oud-themed Heart note, indeed practically a vibrant perfume on its own – with overall integrity and aesthetic excellence; and not to be ignored – the grabbing price! So this plantation Myanmar Oud is definitely deserving its mark of Virtue and Merit.
This plantation beauty became for me a humbling lesson for my aromatic snobbery (a by-product of being a professional perfumer and fine-fragrance hedonist):
Since its release quite a while ago, I was reading its description by Adam (the owner), stared at its assigned nomination incredulously – ‘Signature Gold’? for a plantation stuff?!’, felt almost scandalized, and snubbed it dismissively: ‘why on earth would some ‘cheap’ plantation Oud get a ‘signature’ and a ‘gold’ marks?!
Finally I’ve bought it as a side ‘snack’ to other, much higher held (and much, much more expensive) wild artisanal Ouds,
– mostly to test Adam’s high praise to it – and to resolve my scepticism.
Well, ladies and gents – for being a plantation material, it is definitely, unequivocally GOLD – and I am humbled, and delightfully surprised!
From the very first whiff the Myanmar S.G. is bright and intense yet instantly pleasing and DELICIOUS – rich yet transparent, almost sparkling!
all the facets are equally complementary to each other, in practically faultless balance –
it opens with sweet-n-sour, effusive, tart, juicy and delectable dry apricots’ compote, spiked with some fortified mediterranean wine/liquor, and glazed with a touch of airy freshness;
then nearly instantly it fuses with lovely sweet&savory resin supported by gentle savory woodsy undertones – throughout the entire duration of the scent;
then there are animalic tones – less barnyard and more of a horse hair and just a tiny bit of subtle musky sweat – politely humming in the background, contributing to the richness and the volume without overtakinng the attention;
then smooth, fine leather adds itself to the mix – ever so slightly.
There is something so very happy and mood-lightening about this Oud, and in the very approachable, instant feel – in fact, there is no need in deep analysing; its charming and harmonious bouquet is greeting you (me) with an open-arms' embrace and a wide smile –
a scrumptious medley perfect for Oud-themed Heart note, indeed practically a vibrant perfume on its own – with overall integrity and aesthetic excellence; and not to be ignored – the grabbing price! So this plantation Myanmar Oud is definitely deserving its mark of Virtue and Merit.
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Mr.P
oud<3er
hello there @Maunamoku always good to see a post from you, been wondering what you've been up to. smelling anything else spectacular these days? 🙂
Joe
Resident Artisan
Whats TOL? I'm still relatively newish here.
Oudamberlove
Member
Joe
Resident Artisan
thank you!
Karim Collects
Oud Connoisseur
EO Guallam No 1
Cherry sweetness and bitterness. Man, I’d love to have a reasonably priced perfume that smells like this 🙂
Cherry sweetness and bitterness. Man, I’d love to have a reasonably priced perfume that smells like this 🙂
Maunamoku
True Ouddict
Greetings brother! It is good to hear from you as well, I hope all is well with you and within in your realm. How goes the perfumery? Any new blends demanding your attention? Life has been full of unexpected turns and surprises lately, like a twisting garden path, with many blossoms along the way. There is the presence of some thorns, and some weeds, but the path is overwhelmingly resplendent with beauty.
Currently, I am examining some Aceh wood, in an attempt to find a specific antique aroma. This has some of it, but not enough. Some pieces are sweet, others bitter, all very spicy - only a few having that specific old-wood "Rust Belt antique shop" note. Back to the koro I go.
Mr.P
oud<3er
Messing around with extractions and base note accords and skin scent perfumes. I can't bring myself to sit down and do formal blending with all of this nice weather, so I'm mainly doing extraction experiments and layering / informal blending.
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Joe
Resident Artisan
That's part of the education!
SteveE
Oud to Joy
A yet-unreleased Sri Lankan gem from Faizal Privée - awesome clean Sri Lankan distilled from sinking wood shavings
Serendip
I asked Faisal about this - the name is an old Arabic name, known as Serendib, for the island of Sri Lanka, which also gave rise to the English word serendipity.
This name for the island is thought to be a corruption of the ancient Sanskrit word Siṃhaladvīpa, meaning "Lion-Island" or "Golden-Island". It was a significant name used by traders and in a famous Persian fairy tale, The Three Princes of Serendip, which inspired the term for discovering valuable things by chance.
I’d say the name fits! This old is absolutely golden - sits alongside Oud de Soleil in its bright sunny melons and other light tropical fruit initially hiding a simmering incense.
Honored to have this preview and will be eagerly awaiting its formal release!!!!
Serendip
I asked Faisal about this - the name is an old Arabic name, known as Serendib, for the island of Sri Lanka, which also gave rise to the English word serendipity.
This name for the island is thought to be a corruption of the ancient Sanskrit word Siṃhaladvīpa, meaning "Lion-Island" or "Golden-Island". It was a significant name used by traders and in a famous Persian fairy tale, The Three Princes of Serendip, which inspired the term for discovering valuable things by chance.
I’d say the name fits! This old is absolutely golden - sits alongside Oud de Soleil in its bright sunny melons and other light tropical fruit initially hiding a simmering incense.
Honored to have this preview and will be eagerly awaiting its formal release!!!!
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Mr.P
oud<3er
broadlink ck distillate batch 2: not great for the first 10 minutes - some of the same flaws as plantation crassna - odd pungent sweet top notes that are not part of the kinam profile. On the other hand batch number one lacked these odd notes and was quite delightful. It also had some accessory notes in the opening but they were more pleasant and harmonious with the kinam profile. I had hoped to use these guys as a source of oil but the difference is so great that the second batch can't be used in the same formula as the first batch…
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Mr.P
oud<3er
I enjoy this one, I still have most of my quarter tola fortunately.
Joe
Resident Artisan
I think I finished maybe 4 bottles of ouds in all my years of collecting?!
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