Oud of the Day

[GalileoFigaroMagnifico]

Habzoud Borneo Aged Oud (aka BAO, the duck-bun oud). I like this camphoraceous oud more every time I apply it. Leather and liniment and mint tea and smoke.

 

[Royalbengalouds]

I am trying to buy a small sample of "feel oid india" contact me if you have sample for sale.

if anybody has try it, please review it.
thank you.

Yes, beautiful, its nuances are totally opposite of Hindi , like Damascus open air spice market, beautiful floral notes come out in the middle , but dry down has the Hindi profile with serious chips and resin trailing , and zero barn , I only have a tiny sample in the archives, I personally never in my life encountered another Hindi oil like that ever. ( top note feels like you are walking through a wet forest in the Appalachian mountains in spring and spices note are in the air ) ☕️

 

[Oudamberlove]

Sasong Sungsud
followed by
heated Brunei, Philippine, and Sri Lanka chips
followed by
Khmer Xtreme
followed by
Sultan Mujeeb
followed by
Wu Shuang Ge Bai Na incense

Am I in heaven??
Sure seems like it

I just gotta say
after swiping Khmer Xtreme, all I can focus on is........
wood, wood, wood...incense grade!!!...and wild!!!

 

[Rasoul Salehi]

Ensar Oud mystery oil sample is scent of the night. Before bedtime it goes on. Malay vibe most closely like AYU but darker deeper fuller. Yet no purple kinam either. Ok. Maybe I give it containing 10% of purple kinam dna. Yet it has something else. Something invade note that somehow allows this oil to be both massive in opening and dry down. I still see this mystery oil as 100% Malay and probably beccariana or north malay. But if turns out is further south or a sultan oil, I wouldn’t be shocked either. I just don’t see it that way.

 

[Rasoul Salehi]

Tonight’s oil study before bedtime is bahadour. It is opening up. Already nitacshly different than a week or two ago. The sweet fruit and the tobacco Nagaland note is coming out. Clearly a superior distillation yo my taste but I also think material from higher elevation trees

 

[VPhong]

Habzoud Aged Borneo Oil - The more time I spend with this the more I am liking it. This oil is similar to FO Sabah Hijau which I like but HAB for me comes across as even better. The dry down is so juicy and delicious - SUPERB

 

[Kesiro]

Unreleased Malay from Al Hashimi. I have had this for a few weeks but have been simply too busy as of late to really get into any oils seriously. This is a very interesting and satisfying oil. Unmistakable Malaccensis profile but with some unique qualities. The opening has a dark smoky element, almost like Aroha, but not as strong. Perhaps an touch of high heat in part of the distill. It slowly fades a bit and brighter notes of sweet incense start to come through. No off notes. Really nice stuff!

 

[riviera274]

I.O.-Assam Classic

 

[Rai Munir]

Semkhor Hindi (IO) & Bio Hirta (FO): Paradoxes yoked together. Yes, Yeatsian metaphysical poem is echoing in the air. Semkhor's decent Hindi nature and Bio Hirta's winsome sweetness have orchestrated into a melody of fragrances.

I like the novelty present in Semkhor as its Hindi profile is uncommon. And Hirta's prominent feature is the harmony between its colour and its aroma. Juxtaposition is my last refuge nowadays. Otherwise, monotony rules.

 

[Kintsugi]

Oudimentary’s Super Thai.

Has anyone got this oil, I found that it had a chocolate caramel note but when I stepped outside of my house, it turned into a funky weird metallic note. Now I’m getting Oud Yusuf’s apricot notes in the dry down, which is pretty cool!

 

[F4R1d0uX]

Malay Cola (LMK): Today I received the package from brother Farid. The first oil I wore is Malay Cola. Strong incense oud oil. Malay has always been my favourite oil because of multi-aroma synergy. There is some note that reminds me of Ceylon oud flare. No doubt, the cola is what has given Malay oud a new touch. Sweet and sour touch! Aroha (EO) that is famous for smokiness, that smokiness is here but very decent, light, and gentle, and this silky smokiness keeps pace with all other notes exact from beginning. End is yet awaited.

If I had not been informed it is just a Malay Oud, I would have said that this oil is a blend of Malay and Sri Lankan Oud oils. Free from animalic, fecal and barn notes. Very clean. Loving its pungency that I always consider the integral part of an A class Oud oil.

Thanks a lot, dear Farid.

You're the most welcome. As a hindi lover, I know the dark malay type would be your style.
My real challenge is to make you love the Thai Honey

 

[jensz]

Nagaland Imperial (IO). Opening is unique indeed, to me it's like a many-dimensioned cucumber and honeydew, this opening lasts quite a while; it's overlaid on base of tarragon-and-thyme infused whipped cream, hints of dilled butter, quite luscious indeed. There's a the suggestion of the animal that I always cherish in an oil . . . like a slight suede, not overly prominent though. Overall this oil has a cool feeling. To me, it's unique (but I haven't really tried and/or studied the other fancy non-barn Hindis people are referring to) and I really love the scent though it's a little short-lived. Well done IO guys!

 

[AZsmell]

AA Kanzen
A Cambodi unlike any I have tried. A dark, spicy, non-fruity oud. Very satisfying. As much as I love this one, I still prefer Kuzen over it. Kuzen is instant tranquility.

 

[Bryan-I]

A swipe each of Manek II, Kalakasi Aggaz, and Arem Sung. Hindi bliss [emoji7]

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[Oudamberlove]

Oud Royale Sri Lanka

This is really a crossover oil!
It is part Oud Royale class, and part Senkoh class.

My reasoning:
Resinousness, as if juiced from old growth wild trees, full sinking. I did say “ as if “ 😀
Okay, that’s the Royale part.
For the Senkoh part....minimal gymnastics, straight to the core goodness, and highly addictive (sniff,sniff, sniff)

 

[Rasoul Salehi]

Nirvata muana this evening. Delish. Soothing. Creamy. Comforting. An instant warm light blanket on a cold winter night. Mild trat nose on the opening is distracting and unwelcome (to my nose) but enough goodness underneath and next to it that keeps me interested. Then a sweet and satisfying roiboos and vanilla tea brew greets the nose in a creamy subtle fashion. Delish oil. I love to see a higher grade oil of this origin and genre. So comforting and I know a more to the core oil of this origin will definitely enter my top 5 oils. So gooooood.

Shah jahan on mustache off to bed I go. Words don’t fit. So goood. So good to everyone. New to oud or not. Seasoned or novice. Modernista or traditionalista? A more focused minimal chugoku senkoh. But oh so young. I think I need to reserve impression until I see this oil age and blossom. Or maybe not. Will see. I hold hope and put my money where my mouth is and purchased a larger amount as a second Order. Why? Because I really like this oil. Now. Right now. Yet I am sure this oil will age into something much more complex. There is a coiled tight backward quality to it. Youth. I hope I am right and I am glad I have enough grams to test this out and hopefully at peak still have enough of a legend.

 

[Alkhadra]

Unreleased Malay from Al Hashimi. I have had this for a few weeks but have been simply too busy as of late to really get into any oils seriously. This is a very interesting and satisfying oil. Unmistakable Malaccensis profile but with some unique qualities. The opening has a dark smoky element, almost like Aroha, but not as strong. Perhaps an touch of high heat in part of the distill. It slowly fades a bit and brighter notes of sweet incense start to come through. No off notes. Really nice stuff!

I'm really glad you enjoyed it dear Kesiro. Thanks for the awesome review!

 

[jensz]

Zazen (Ensar Oud). Yes indeed, the scent profile skews more towards a medicinal Vietnamese than a fruity/tobacco-y/leathery Cambodi which suits my preferences perfectly. Astringent and bitter as Ensar says, yet not harsh; there is a slight sweetness that takes some of the edge off. The overall feel is of cool medicinal herbs rendered very palatable with the addition of maybe honeysuckle nectar. As others have noted this oil is priced well below its value given the very fine scent profile. A fancy-smelling oil that you can swipe at will. Awesome work and nice gesture, Ensar team!

 

[Rai Munir]

Hindustan 1 (Agar Aura): Yes, this is where one can live the thundering Aura of Agar. If it is absent, that is wood, not Agarwood. Hindustan 1 is Agarwood par excellence. Today I opened the vial after three weeks, and found the twilight and aroma in the desert. The expansion present in the aroma is unfathomable, and 'depth'- well, it will be with the passage of time.

Here notes are not scattered bits, but it is all an 'organic whole', and I am afraid if I try to decode the notes, I will lose the best part of this sacred Oud. Whirlpool it is, and I am stuck, and I would always love to remain stuck. Is it having ocean vibes, jungle breeze, river soil or moorland or highland climes? Well, for me, this oil is not to be hacked and wounded and divided into bits.

What grand oils Hindustan, Shah Jahan and Bahadur the respected artisans have brought into existence!

 

[jensz]

Hindustan 1 (Agar Aura): Yes, this is where one can live the thundering Aura of Agar. If it is absent, that is wood, not Agarwood. Hindustan 1 is Agarwood par excellence. Today I opened the vial after three weeks, and found the twilight and aroma in the desert. The expansion present in the aroma is unfathomable, and 'depth'- well, it will become with the passage of time.

Here notes are not scattered bits, but it is all an 'organic whole', and I am afraid if I try to decode the notes, I will lose the best part of this sacred Oud. Whirlpool it is, and I am stuck, and I would always love to remain stuck. Is it having ocean vibes, jungle breeze, river soil or moorland or highland climes? Well, for me, this oil is not to be hacked and wounded and divided into bits.

What grand oils Hindustan, Shah Jahan and Bahadur the respected artisans have brought into existence!

A beauty of a review dear @Rai Munir ! I have a wee bit of H1, have been waiting to wear it, but your review tells me the time to wear it is ASAP.