Oud of the Day

[EJayB]

Today I Roc Oud extraordinaire from EO
I really wish it lasted a bit longer.
That being said it is so Honey Jam smelling I really can’t get enough, just wish it lasted longer!
One swipe of people’s Pursat (EO) on top for good measure. Cinnamon top note that blends well with the Honey!

 

[Dan]

Today I Roc Oud extraordinaire from EO
I really wish it lasted a bit longer.
That being said it is so Honey Jam smelling I really can’t get enough, just wish it lasted longer!
One swipe of people’s Pursat (EO) on top for good measure. Cinnamon top note that blends well with the Honey!

I always get very good longevity with Extraordinaire brother ....


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[EJayB]

Wish I did , 2 maybe 3 hours at most. It is a lovely few

 

[Mr.P]

Super hoi an once again. best dry down of any oud in my collection hands down.

Today I layered it with a smidge of ambrette seed co2 and saffron co2. This is a very interesting triad... best when the ambrette and saffron fade to just barely perceptible. The three oils kind of resonate to produce some fine ambergris-like scent notes on top of all the other wonderful scents...

 

[Ashfaque]

Al Ruba'ie (ASO). I detect menthol, gentle, hay, honey/beeswax, vanilla, hint of alluvial soil, smoke of Indian oud chips, vanilla, gentle roar of oakmoss, leather (labdanum like), astringency (the biting/arresting quality of top-heart notes of Vietnamese oil/chip, albeit toned down a lot), old books that are opened after many years, cedar and few more. There is one particular smell that is somewhat medicinal and tea like but quite alien to me, not sure what it is. Finally I'm getting somewhere with it! One of my most favourite oils.

Speaking of Al Ruba'ie, I want to grab 1 ml of ARII. But my budget and discount period has yet to be to compatible in the same month. Insha'Allah soon.

 

[Grega]

Al Ruba'ie (ASO). I detect menthol, gentle, hay, honey/beeswax, vanilla, hint of alluvial soil, smoke of Indian oud chips, vanilla, gentle roar of oakmoss, leather (labdanum like), astringency (the biting/arresting quality of top-heart notes of Vietnamese oil/chip, albeit toned down a lot), old books that are opened after many years, cedar and few more. There is one particular smell that is somewhat medicinal and tea like but quite alien to me, not sure what it is. Finally I'm getting somewhere with it! One of my most favourite oils.

Speaking of Al Ruba'ie, I want to grab 1 ml of ARII. But my budget and discount period has yet to be to compatible in the same month. Insha'Allah soon.

Sounds like my cup of tea. Out of my budget for now...so will be rather getting a Hindi oud from ASO soon.

 

[Dan]

Al Ruba'ie (ASO). I detect menthol, gentle, hay, honey/beeswax, vanilla, hint of alluvial soil, smoke of Indian oud chips, vanilla, gentle roar of oakmoss, leather (labdanum like), astringency (the biting/arresting quality of top-heart notes of Vietnamese oil/chip, albeit toned down a lot), old books that are opened after many years, cedar and few more. There is one particular smell that is somewhat medicinal and tea like but quite alien to me, not sure what it is. Finally I'm getting somewhere with it! One of my most favourite oils.

Speaking of Al Ruba'ie, I want to grab 1 ml of ARII. But my budget and discount period has yet to be to compatible in the same month. Insha'Allah soon.

I so agree on the budget and discount time [emoji23][emoji1787]

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[Oudamberlove]

Agarwood Indonesia
Indah Kemilau (East Kalimantan)
Still going strong...
It’s like a Malinau minus some berries
and add a tiny touch of peanut

 

[amanitamusc]

Feel Oud Thai Spice

It keeps changing from a mild smoke and strong wood to hard candy root beer barrel sweet.My new favorite! After going on like this for 6-7 hrs it is a nice smoky dream.

 

[Dan]

ASO - Marjaan this oil is just wow!! ... being a big Vetiver fan ... this oil has this beautiful Vetiver note in mid and Dry down ....




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[Ashfaque]

I so agree on the budget and discount time [emoji23][emoji1787]

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Daily struggle for us! 😀

 

[Woodland Note]

I’ve never really developed a sense of connection between fragrance choice and temperature. What is your reasoning? What general categories of fragrance do you avoid on hot days versus cold days?

For me personally most of the beautiful natural scents smell better in colder ambient temperature, below 26C. And oud is getting really mesmerizing, intoxicating, almost kind of spiritual scent in colder environment. All that stuff still smells very nice in hotter temperature, but I can't get grasp of the full potential of those fragrances.

 

[Sproaty]

On one hand is Ensar's People's Ceylon, the other is Al Shareef's 'Aasifah
I've not been wearing Hindi oils that much lately - I remember at first that the ASO was very hard to take until it dried down an hour or so after a swipe, yet I've got used to it - but after a Hindi break it's still an easy wear now

Weirdly, I wore Meitei by Agarwood Assam a week or so ago and was surprised at how "barny" that was to me, whereas I'd never noticed it before.
These breaks are strange, I tell ya!

 

[Rai Munir]

Malaysian Oud: When cola is not loud, and deep, oudy green woody aroma is consistent, that is Oriental Malay Oud- the Oud as such- for me. This one is Oud as such. Wearing it is blissful.

And oud is getting really mesmerizing, intoxicating, almost kind of spiritual scent in colder environment.

Exactly. True flare is relished during moderate temperature or in cold. Borneo is an exception. Khus is for the summers. This phenomenon is obvious. Though addiction knows no seasons.

 

[Sproaty]

I throw the whole "seasonality" to the wind, so many people talk of this fragrance or that fragrance being more of a winter/summer fragrance - I don't buy it. I find citrus / "fresh" scents work really well in the cold, they can cut through the cold and give a really crisp feeling, and heavier oriental scents also are good in the summer, different facets are revealed.

 

[Rai Munir]

Dear Sproaty, here temperature is above forty degree centigrades. So, a season does affect somehow or other. It doesn't mean Oud is unwearable nowadays, but if one has to go to the market on foot, Oud turns to diesel, which is unbearable sometimes. If some Oud already smells diesel, that will become beauty, I suppose.

But Sandal, Khus, and any attar is preferred.

In your country, it will be twenty to twenty five centigrades. It is winters for us, Sir. So, you are above this phenomenon.

 

[powdernose]

On one hand is Ensar's People's Ceylon

Snap!

I throw the whole "seasonality" to the wind, so many people talk of this fragrance or that fragrance being more of a winter/summer fragrance - I don't buy it. I find citrus / "fresh" scents work really well in the cold, they can cut through the cold and give a really crisp feeling, and heavier oriental scents also are good in the summer, different facets are revealed.

Amen brother!
I find seasonality less restricting than most.
I prefer fragrance in the warmer months.

Dear Sproaty, here temperature is above forty degree centigrades. So, a season does affect somehow or other.

It gets plenty hot around here.
When it is too stuffy and too hot, I avoid over-strong perfumes, and heavy gourmand/orientals,
feels like they choke you on days like that, otherwise, I've got little else I avoid when it comes to seasons.

 

[Sproaty]

Nah it's 30c here, but yes a big difference. I also wore oud over in Vegas which was 30+c

And saying that, our winter is around 0c so then again, cold for us here is different to your definition 🙂. And then people like @Rasoul's cold will be way way colder!

the bottom line is: I don't give a shit about weather haha!

 

[Oudamberlove]

People’s Sultan

During the opening, I got a good dose of fruit aroma. I enjoyed it a lot!
Of course it progresses, with the New Guinea in a great supportive role.
Good resin and oudy also.
So guilt-free

 

[AZsmell]

Agar Aura - Kanzen
Great Cambodi oil. Not a typical Cambodi profile. Just beautiful.