Once again I am here to shout the virtues of super hoi an from imperial oud.
This oil... I would not have thought I could even get something like this 10 years ago. I’ve got samples of oils at 4x the price that are on my “lower shelf” compared to this oil. Example: “royal kinam” is nice of course, another decent sinensis in my stash. If could only pick one sinensis oil, the super hoi an wins by a long shot. More lacquer and kinam, less carrot seed, petit grain and Nagarmotha! Epic.
It is a classic showing the funk of lightly fermented wood and a smooth transition to this great candied kyara type dry down. Wow! Again an oil best applied in light dabs - this is a very pungent oud. I find the heart to be a bit too intense to apply a full swipe - like music turned up too loud, nuances are lost even as new things are appreciated at this greater “volume”.