Oud of the Day

[Anwar]

Lol, it better be a winner at that price

Levels/relativity/perspective. Granted, Ensar offers numerous oils for less, and every once-in-a-while, great values do pop up, BUT as far as 100% wild, artisinal agarwood distillations, I THINK USD $295/2.5 grams is the low-cost end of the spectrum. Even some "artisinal", aged, cultivated plantation wood distillations are saddled in this price point. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Anwar]

Levels/relativity/perspective. Granted, Ensar offers numerous oils for less, and every once-in-a-while, great values do pop up, BUT as far as 100% wild, artisinal agarwood distillations, I THINK USD $295/2.5 grams is the low-cost end of the spectrum. Even some "artisinal", aged, cultivated plantation wood distillations are saddled in this price point. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Maybe I AM wrong. Although I have interest, I have yet to invest in Habz of Al-Hashimi.

 

[Bilal]

Levels/relativity/perspective. Granted, Ensar offers numerous oils for less, and every once-in-a-while, great values do pop up, BUT as far as 100% wild, artisinal agarwood distillations, I THINK USD $295/2.5 grams is the low-cost end of the spectrum. Even some "artisinal", aged, cultivated plantation wood distillations are saddled in this price point. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Oh sorry my bro, I mistakenly read Koh Chang for the recent Koh Kong.What a dummy

 

[Taesik Yun]

RBO - Nam Nao, Vietnam
it is yet to release oil but I got it as a free sample.
it has a typical cantaloupe-like Vietnamese scent profile but that's it. pretty linear and boring.
"not impressed." if I put it more politely.
maybe I'm being too harsh on it... sorry Ish. I like you but this one is not my taste. 😳
Edit: it is Vietnam. Not Nam Nao.

 

[DubOudh]

Am trying yet another Toni Bolton wild Oudh today at work... Aromasublime's Wild Exquisite. Very beautiful...fruity, damp moss, green, forest just after a light shower of rain. Reminds me of his Elixir Oudh....such a lasting fragrance...

 

[iori]

AA Royal Malaya
Oriscent Oud Royale Maluku

 

[EJayB]

Eden from AL Hashimi
Absolutely stunning
Top level oil

 

[Andrew Salkin]

Eden from AL Hashimi
Absolutely stunning
Top level oil

This is the main one I want to try from the new 3. Been hearing good things!

 

[Andrew Salkin]

This is the main one I want to try from the new 3. Been hearing good things!

Been waiting for some reviews on asos new organic Malay one too - did anyone try that yet?

 

[Hosayn]

AA Pedu and absolutely love it. Very pure and beautiful Malaysian oil. Over the months it has turned much stronger.


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[iori]

ASO Layth

 

[EJayB]

AA Bhamo
Very nice oil, good projection and silage
Probably my favorite so far from AA

 

[EJayB]

Chiem Po Qi From Ensar
I could roll around in this one

 

[iori]

LMK Gyrinops 0
Beautiful, soothing aroma

 

[IntheRedwoods]

LMK Gyrinops 1 - love both 0 & 1 versions...I’m always grateful to swipe LMK’s oils.

 

[Hosayn]

Hamms by ASO


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[Dean]

Nha Trang LTD... holy crap I get the hype on this one now

 

[iori]

Nha Trang LTD... holy crap I get the hype on this one now

i want some of that! Lol

 

[Taesik Yun]

Al Hashimi - Kambodi Katheef (1998 Wild Koh Kong, 2016 Organic Trad)
Due to the tar-like viscosity, the projection of this oil is pretty weak(at least until it warmed up). I can sense it only in about 5cm away from my wrist.
It opens up with intensely dense ripe fruits and boozy scotch whiskey, fermented birch that leans toward animalic genre.
this opening penetrates nostrils and left zingy feel up in the nose as if I drank warmed up hard liquor.

I'm not so fan of this kind of ripe fruits and hard liquor smells. so I generally don't like Trad oils. I prefer floral, tea-like quality in my Thai oud oils.

but there's something in Kambodi Katheef that draws my attention.
once my nose gets used(or exhausted) to this opening and the oil warmed up by my body, I get an apricot-like delicate sour, sweet aroma. the projection get better at this point.
the zingy liquor-like aroma is still present but it is barely noticeable. the oil stays this way for around 8 to 10 hours.
I don't get an extra effect which I'm looking for in oud oils from this oil but the smell is pretty enjoyable.

 

[Anwar]

Yesterday: Lao 4K: not the biggest fan of the grassy opening, but of the rich, buttery camphorousness and the resinous drydown, I am a fan.

Pursat 4K: this fragrance is beautiful. The regal, perfumey sweetness. The excellent, Cambodi drydown. Sniff. Shake my head. Laugh. It's that good.