Oud of the Day

[Anwar]

AA Mardelong.

• Sweet, what some call dried fruit note/dates, raisins, prunes. Toffee-like note in the opening.
• Expands w/a shy, parallel crystal forest green note.
• The dried fruits narrowly hover in the foreground in a haze of crushed mustard at a distance (no burn) w/some tartness. Moments of kaleidoscopic beauty.
• Tartness attaches to the fruits, changing them. Becomes a refreshing, faintly sweet fruit punch with an array of spices.
• A touch of sandal.
• Then, subtly soapy.
• Floral sandal.
• Powdery dates w/a strong floral undertone, sandal touching on citrus and soapiness.
• After a stretch of a hot, bright, somewhat sour, blindingly vague yellow tumeric note and the apparition of the initial brown sweetness that became akin to damp leather, it coalesces into a familiar, awesome note of faint leather, citrus sweet-tartness, bubbly vinegar, w/a hint of maple.
• A rich butter/ghee note peaks out.
• Sweetness fades. Faint brown sugar and Leather. Citrus vinegar prominant. Coy butter base.
• Drydown: citrus pepper and faint leather.

Young though, so bound to change.

 

[Oudamberlove]

ASO4
I‘m not yet ready to give an impression, just a quicky swipe while I’m exercising......
but I love it

 

[Ammar]

Al Shareef Oudh MARJAAN,

It may not speak oud the way we accustomed to it, but it speaks pure nature to me. Whispers of jungle breeze that soothe me and keep me pursuing their echos...the way how vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss, and fallen leaves altogether speak to me, but at higher pitch and refinement.

Minus points: I'm not getting the feel of oud as such from it. Blind sniffing, I mostly would not guess it's a pure oud oil.
Plus points: this must be the longest drydown in the history of oud. Fits perfectly when layering with other perfumes/essential oils/blends etc on the go.

The ambassador of the jungle; masterpiece, yet a puzzle, on its own...
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PS: @powdernose, GCMS test would be interesting for this one

Thank you @Habz786 and @Joe King for the kind words .

 

[Joe King]

Al Shareef Oudh MARJAAN,

It may not speak oud the way we accustomed to it, but it speaks pure nature to me. Whispers of jungle breeze that soothe me and keep me pursuing their echos...the way how vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss, and fallen leaves altogether speak to me, at higher pitch and refinement.

Minus points: I'm not getting the feel of oud as such from it. Blind sniffing, I mostly would not guess it's a pure oud oil.
Plus points: this must be the longest drydown in the history of oud. Fits perfectly when layering with other perfumes/essential oils/blends etc on the go.

The ambassador of the jungle; masterpiece, yet a puzzle, on its own...
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PS: @powdernose, GCMS test would be interesting for this one

Thank you @Habz786 and @Joe King for the kind words .

I have just received this and it will take me some time to explore, I absolutely love the smell even though it is the least oudy of any oils I have smelt, if ASO told me it was an attar I would believe, amazing stuff.
and you are welcome @Ammar I still remember fondly all the extra samples you generously sent me as I was starting my oud journey
which reminds me there is one I wish to send you...

 

[Rai Munir]

Oud Assam by RBO
Oud Hainan by EO
Musk Rose Attar by RPP

Strong Oud oils and a dab of a floral attar. Extreme projection of this strongest attar has fully subdued Hainan. Interesting layering.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Al Shareef Oudh MARJAAN,

It may not speak oud the way we accustomed to it, but it speaks pure nature to me. Whispers of jungle breeze that soothe me and keep me pursuing their echos...the way how vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss, and fallen leaves altogether speak to me, but at higher pitch and refinement.

Minus points: I'm not getting the feel of oud as such from it. Blind sniffing, I mostly would not guess it's a pure oud oil.
Plus points: this must be the longest drydown in the history of oud. Fits perfectly when layering with other perfumes/essential oils/blends etc on the go.

The ambassador of the jungle; masterpiece, yet a puzzle, on its own...
----------------------------

PS: @powdernose, GCMS test would be interesting for this one

Thank you @Habz786 and @Joe King for the kind words .

Marjaan is the right-hook you never saw coming😕
I do get oudiness from it, and the drydown smells Malaysian indeed. I get a facet from LMK Malay Cola. First swipe...mukhallat.....but hours later.....
unforgettable. It just goes to show how much conditioning is involved when we appreciate oud,
my mind was derailed, and I even wondered “where did the ASO team find this oil”, but to learn it was distilled “in house”😱
As my mind still remains inquisitive, my nose tells me “swipe again!”

 

[Habz786]

Jannah by ASO such a lovely clean oil i get notes of bright earthy richness, slight tobbaco, spices, dark woods, powdery incense. One of the nicest Papuan ouds ive smelt recently...

 

[Oudamberlove]

EO Czar Ceylon

 

[Joe King]

Fajr by Al Sharef Oudh😀 Doing my bit to help stop "The End of Organic Oud" (apparently this is happening).😕

 

[Habz786]

Today wearing a unreleased oil by LMK from Brunei, dont see many oils popping out from this little area! Opens with a bright, slightly barny, honeyoed fresh jungle scent with a hint of mint gentle smoke, tangy zesty lime, liqorice and a sweet vanilla dry down

Good stuff once again

 

[Alkhadra]

Can you guess what I'm wearing today?

I've went ahead and done what our beloved @Sproaty does!

Got on a liberal amount of Trad, and some mini swipes of Kanz, Ibn Zamrak, Tariq, as well as a couple unreleased Ouds.

 

[Oudamberlove]

KZ Cambodia Classic
along with some Ga-ho incense.

Swipe and smoke go well together

 

[Ashfaque]

Malay Encens (HoM) in the cold English weather.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Nitecap..
Sultan Abdüs Selam
Come to think of it, it’s a top heavy oil.
Come to think of it, top heavy means it’s light😕

 

[Joe King]

Nashila by Agar Aura , top notch oil, so many colours, so beautifully orchestrated

 

[sasorajinko]

Congrats and stay blessed.

My favourite, hmm. I can write about the oils I tried this year.

I just came to know Agar Aura has offered a sample pack. There you can find maximum variety of Oud oils 2018. Here I found two beautiful oils. There is a Hindi oil, Nashila. I haven't tried it so far. So, no comments. In AA's oils, I experienced a constructive variety, not just variety for variety sake.

Dear SydnorIII, I think last year, or in the beginning of this year, you visited India where you saw Zak and, of course, many other persons. Since then, I observed change in your taste. You love to wear Hindi Oud oils, and not perfume-y ones. Oud is a quite mysterious and distinctive phenomenon that has its own specific Oudy magnetic field. Now majority of oils lack that Oudy field. Perfumes keep echoing this year in the form of Oud. Anyway.

It might sound weird, but I am of the view buy from one and enjoy all vendors. Hindi has turned green and full of ocean vibes, and Indonesian has become hay and chocolate-y, Laotian has changed into lotus and Swiss orchard, and so on. It is creativity or anomaly, I don't know😉.

Respected Habz sent to me a Hindi Oud, not Dukha'an that is available on the website. That is a really beautiful oil. Unfortunately, for the last many months, I couldn't get anything from Zak. So, you have to guide me in this connection.

I would strongly suggest: Get Musk grains, acquire Mysore Santal, and macerate them on your own. Later blend a little bit Zak's Hindi.

I still have a long way to go...so many distillers I haven’t even tried. Taha, most stuff from Ensar, Al Shareef, etc. Heck, there are still some regions I’m not familiar enough with...Lao, Philippines, Brunei, etc.

I started on Hindi Oud and got stuck (unintentionally). I apologize for my previous zeal about Zak’s stuff (which I really do enjoy), but there is so much more out there. Not to diminish from others, but I have been the most impressed with stuff from IO based on consistency and quality/price comparison. Regardless, I can’t continue my journey if I’m narrowing my scope too much. I will seek and sample...the AA sample pack you mentioned sounds like a good start.

With wild wood almost being a thing of the past, do you think distillers are being more creative with cooking techniques to keep things interesting?

I’m totally going to dive deep on musk (and creating perfumes) here not too far off in the future!

As always, I have the highest regard for your thoughts and opinions. There’s is so much to learn and I appreciate you passing on your knowledge to humble beginners, such as myself. Blessings!

 

[Oudamberlove]

IO Nagaland Imperiale

When I swiped in my room
my wife said “stinky”
then when my son entered the room
he said “ smells like poopoo”

That is all the validation I need.......
this oil is great!!

 

[alcolado glacial]

Ensar's oils sure hit the spot. Loving the deep oudy liquor scents they emit, quality stuff.

Enjoying this evening with some musky oudy goodness in the form of Hainan 2005.

 

[Oudamberlove]

FO Sri Lankan Artisan

I never met a Sri Lankan oil that I didn’t like

 

[Joe King]

777 by Feel Oud