Oud of the Day

[Zahir]

So many oils are dissapointing in hindsight, lot of them overhyped and overpriced. Any suggestions for oils you found stood the test of time Ammar?

AA recent releases have been spectacular for me right from the get go. People may complain that his oils are being released prematurely without aging but they DESERVE to be released early as they don't have any off top-notes that aging needs to mask.

 

[Alkhadra]

AA recent releases have been spectacular for me right from the get go. People may complain that his oils are being released prematurely without aging but they DESERVE to be released early as they don't have any off top-notes that aging needs to mask.

Well, aging isn't just to mask off-notes. Oud doesn't turn into smooth Liquor through masking off-notes. Instead, it further merges notes together, settles down, develops a strong base, etc. Aging can turn a 'nice' oil into an 'oh my god is this real?' oil.

Regardless, I personally LOVE the AA aesthetic, it's another dimension of Oud to be enjoyed!

 

[Oudamberlove]

Currently....
A Filaria blend,
half of the blend....steam distilled (Maroke Sultan)
the other half...hydrodistilled (Pa-Papua + others)

 

[Sproaty]

AA recent releases have been spectacular for me right from the get go. People may complain that his oils are being released prematurely without aging but they DESERVE to be released early as they don't have any off top-notes that aging needs to mask.

AA - Aura or Assam?

 

[Zahir]

AA - Aura or Assam?

Agar aura.

Well, aging isn't just to mask off-notes.

Agreed. But I was talking with respect to blowing off some of the unwanted top notes as that is what the conversation was about.

Instead, it further merges notes together, settles down, develops a strong base, etc.

Which is why I am able to better discern the notes in freshly distilled AA oils. And in some of the aged samples that I have, the transition from the time of application to, lets say, 8 hours later is very smooth and the notes are blended in very well.

 

[Tarik]

Combodia classic-KZ

 

[Alkhadra]

Which is why I am able to better discern the notes in freshly distilled AA oils. And in some of the aged samples that I have, the transition from the time of application to, lets say, 8 hours later is very smooth and the notes are blended in very well.

Wait till you smell the super aged, high quality, complex ones! I actually had an interesting at length discussion with @Taha around a year ago regarding it (not sure if you remember Taha, it was regarding your King Koh Kong as well as a few other oldies). The conclusion to the discussion was that sometimes super aged oils can be extremely complex, so complex in fact that they end up smelling smooth.

Imagine if you had an oil that had three main phases, say..it started dark, turned green, and ended fruity. Some would call this a complex oil, which per our discussion, definitely isn't. The conclusion that we came to was that more often than not, super aged complex oils, which smell people often perceive as smelling monotone, only smell that way due to the insane overlap over numerous transitions, never allowing you to fully find a transitional 'break' or cutoff in the oils profile.

 

[Zahir]

Could be true. And I say 'could be' not to undertone your discussion but as an expression of my ignorance and lack of knowledge on this matter 🙂

But yes, I have noticed that with a few oils from EO that are very old. And even though Hainan 2005 is quite old, I can still discern the various notes it has to offer.

At the end of the day, one must enjoy whatever they are wearing. Whether someone likes one complex note from top to the end or enjoys various layers as time passes on is a personal preference. Some like one more than other; others like them both.

 

[Joe King]

Wanmei by Agar Aura -beautiful, just beautiful

 

[hawk_757]

Visiting some family and I forgot to bring some Oud 🙁 However, Santa was good to me this year and is bringing me Rising Phoenix and Agar Aura sample packs ❤️ Thoughts coming soon

 

[Tarik]

 

[hawk_757]

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That a sandal/Oud Attar?

 

[alcolado glacial]

🙂Heyy it's snowing!!!! the decorations and wish all ouddicts happy holidays

 

[Zahir]

Wanmei by Agar Aura -beautiful, just beautiful

Have you noticed any similarity to Hainan 05 by EO in the drydown? I found them both very citrusy/woody in drydown. What do you think

 

[Oudamberlove]

Side-By-Side

EO Czar Sultan
EO People’s Sultan

These two oils are very similar to each other.
PS is a tiny bit sweeter at the start, while CS has a tiny bit more strength at drydown.

PS was nearly half the price of CS,
it was indeed, part gift

 

[Oudamberlove]

Nitecap
IO Pai Sia Kan

 

[Tarik]

Oups, yes its a oud attar.
Attars oud from AA are very oudy.

 

[Joe King]

Have you noticed any similarity to Hainan 05 by EO in the drydown? I found them both very citrusy/woody in drydown. What do you think

I don't have hainan 05, I did try a sample once, but too long ago to recall. But I don't get citrusy in the drydown i get a more sweeter oud wood.

 

[Tarik]

Again Cambodia classic, I love this oud.
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[powdernose]

Merry Christmas to those that celebrate.

Nha Trang LTD - Ensaroud, left wrist
Green Malaysian - Pureoudh, right wrist