Andrew Salkin
it's aboud time!
American Oud. I'm going to eat my words. I had much lower expectations for this oil but it's honestly really hard to ignore the quality here. I figured, OK another blend (usually automatic reduction in points for me) that was initially a spray (ehhhhhh) and then made available as a pure oil.
Top - very high pitched kind of vaporous Sri Lankan vibe upfront (similar to Czar Ceylon) but with a darker backbone, leather, etc.
Middle/Heart - Does indeed get to this kind of red place, or burgundy with sweetness and leather and wine almost?
Base - sweet, woody, deep - maybe a little minty when you inhale really deeply.
Here's what I'm learning though about the Ensar offerings sub 500 USD (even some of the wilds). Many share like 30% of the same DNA (save for EO, aroha kush, zara zen, and maybe a few other uniquely offered cambodis or trats). So Czar Ceylon, Czar Sultan, and American Oud (I'm sure there's a few more) all have a very similar tonality to them. To my nose, they all have that sri lankan vaporous effect upfront (which I love) and all dry down to a similar oud base. Of these three, my 2cents are in order: American Oud, Czar Ceylon, Czar Sultan.
Something else I've learned - I am starting to get frustrated by not being able to properly explain what my nose is smelling in words. I can compare new oils with those I've smelled before, but that's so limited since my oil stock is limited. Another thing - I'm struggling to really keep smelling the oud after 4 hours or so. I know the top notes are obviously more pronounced, but with most of my oils, I'm really not able to smell them after 4 hours in very well. I'm applying by blotting with my pinky after using the applicator (not smearing around or rubbing in until it goes away). I try to keep it glistening - but even so, there are times where my arm is visibly wet with oil 4-6 hours in, and I can barely smell it any longer. The only oil so far that has gone above and beyond in terms of duration is Borneo3K - this oil lasts forever on my skin and the dry down is JUST AS good as the top, if not better! Any suggestions here? Maybe I need to take a few days off? Or maybe I need to turn the subitism off and pick one or the other, oil or wood - maybe the wood/smoke with the oil makes everything too hard to smell?
Top - very high pitched kind of vaporous Sri Lankan vibe upfront (similar to Czar Ceylon) but with a darker backbone, leather, etc.
Middle/Heart - Does indeed get to this kind of red place, or burgundy with sweetness and leather and wine almost?
Base - sweet, woody, deep - maybe a little minty when you inhale really deeply.
Here's what I'm learning though about the Ensar offerings sub 500 USD (even some of the wilds). Many share like 30% of the same DNA (save for EO, aroha kush, zara zen, and maybe a few other uniquely offered cambodis or trats). So Czar Ceylon, Czar Sultan, and American Oud (I'm sure there's a few more) all have a very similar tonality to them. To my nose, they all have that sri lankan vaporous effect upfront (which I love) and all dry down to a similar oud base. Of these three, my 2cents are in order: American Oud, Czar Ceylon, Czar Sultan.
Something else I've learned - I am starting to get frustrated by not being able to properly explain what my nose is smelling in words. I can compare new oils with those I've smelled before, but that's so limited since my oil stock is limited. Another thing - I'm struggling to really keep smelling the oud after 4 hours or so. I know the top notes are obviously more pronounced, but with most of my oils, I'm really not able to smell them after 4 hours in very well. I'm applying by blotting with my pinky after using the applicator (not smearing around or rubbing in until it goes away). I try to keep it glistening - but even so, there are times where my arm is visibly wet with oil 4-6 hours in, and I can barely smell it any longer. The only oil so far that has gone above and beyond in terms of duration is Borneo3K - this oil lasts forever on my skin and the dry down is JUST AS good as the top, if not better! Any suggestions here? Maybe I need to take a few days off? Or maybe I need to turn the subitism off and pick one or the other, oil or wood - maybe the wood/smoke with the oil makes everything too hard to smell?
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