Oud of the Day
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Andrew Salkin
it's aboud time!
Yeah man. I'm pumped for all this and so happy to see someone out here doing the dang thang. And I agree - whatever oils you do actually sell will be collectable for sure.
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
Ma’u Xanh La’ by Olefaktory is the creamy floral and golden honey Oud I’ve been searching for ever since smelling that “yellow vanilla cream” note in a couple samples here and there.
What’s interesting about this oil is that it shares a striking similarity to Mynma Gold at times but with the cream factor turned up to 11. I’m not nearly as experienced with upper tier oils as a lot of you are but I do know the sheer enjoyable factor with this Vietnamese oil is much higher than a lot distillations I’ve smelled at this same price point. In my mind this IS a top tier distillation.
This is sweet and herbal, creamy and floral. No off putting notes at all. It’s like Oud syrup instead of Oud candy. It’s devoid of any fruit however there is a nice citric bitterness in the drydown. When I first got into Oud I thought this vanilla-like creamy note was “Kinam” because it smelled so damn good and now having experienced some pretty “kinamic” oils I can say with certainty this shares a certain quality that is almost as enjoyable. For the price it’s even MORE enjoyable because I don’t feel guilty taking a $50 swipe.
If Hailam Kilam by ensar Oud is considered yellow Kinam then this definitely shares a similarity with the sweet vanilla cream found in that oil. It’s not Chinese by any means but there is an herbal factor here that sits just below the surface. This is truly a labor of love and one that I feel is worthy for anyone’s collection. Thank you Ed!
What’s interesting about this oil is that it shares a striking similarity to Mynma Gold at times but with the cream factor turned up to 11. I’m not nearly as experienced with upper tier oils as a lot of you are but I do know the sheer enjoyable factor with this Vietnamese oil is much higher than a lot distillations I’ve smelled at this same price point. In my mind this IS a top tier distillation.
This is sweet and herbal, creamy and floral. No off putting notes at all. It’s like Oud syrup instead of Oud candy. It’s devoid of any fruit however there is a nice citric bitterness in the drydown. When I first got into Oud I thought this vanilla-like creamy note was “Kinam” because it smelled so damn good and now having experienced some pretty “kinamic” oils I can say with certainty this shares a certain quality that is almost as enjoyable. For the price it’s even MORE enjoyable because I don’t feel guilty taking a $50 swipe.
If Hailam Kilam by ensar Oud is considered yellow Kinam then this definitely shares a similarity with the sweet vanilla cream found in that oil. It’s not Chinese by any means but there is an herbal factor here that sits just below the surface. This is truly a labor of love and one that I feel is worthy for anyone’s collection. Thank you Ed!
KhalidW
Oud Beginner
How do you like it? I just found this shop and the offerings are, um, very amenable to my budget. Would love to know more.
TheOudDood
Not that Brandon
AA Royal Maluku
AA Mahkota
AA Mahkota
DubOudh
Aster Oudh
Very good Oudh he has. I bought mainly his Mysore Sandalwood and Kupang sandalwood...which were both excellent quality...he also sent samples and they were all really good scent profiles......
Oudamberlove
Member
Ashfaque
Jonoon al Oud
Arem Süng (2017, Ahom Oud): A hay lover's delight. If you don't like strong hay note stay away from it. It is a fireworks of hay (dry and slightly mouldy), spices, herbs, deep incense (imagine thick chunks of Hindi chips on low temperature), leather, and with some musky gorgeousness. Curiously I am getting some Chinese medicine shop like vibe in it after all these years. For hay-lover, this is a strident piece of olfactory wonder.
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Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
Maluku by Habz this morning.
In my journey of testing this one I keep picking up different facets. Today the opening was super Borneo with floral laced woodiness that shifts into a green powdery oakmoss driven high note that slowly transitions into this old world gyrinops feel. It’s super fumey at this stage and minty. From here that subsides and now it’s just green Papuan woods. I love the transitions with his oil.
What’s interesting about this oil is that it starts of new school with that super clean top note next gen style of distillation but as it dries down it gets real OLD WORLD quick and I love that!
Ive been seeing folks talk a lot about old world style Oud lately and Habz is offering the best of both worlds and Maluku provides just that.
In my journey of testing this one I keep picking up different facets. Today the opening was super Borneo with floral laced woodiness that shifts into a green powdery oakmoss driven high note that slowly transitions into this old world gyrinops feel. It’s super fumey at this stage and minty. From here that subsides and now it’s just green Papuan woods. I love the transitions with his oil.
What’s interesting about this oil is that it starts of new school with that super clean top note next gen style of distillation but as it dries down it gets real OLD WORLD quick and I love that!
Ive been seeing folks talk a lot about old world style Oud lately and Habz is offering the best of both worlds and Maluku provides just that.
Oudamberlove
Member
Oud Mostafa 4
This has to be my favorite barn,
and paired with Cambodi,
it’s a winner.
This has to be my favorite barn,
and paired with Cambodi,
it’s a winner.
TheOudDood
Not that Brandon
EO Oud Ertugrul
EO Ertugrul Gazi
great side by side combo 😊
EO Ertugrul Gazi
great side by side combo 😊
Proust Madeleine
True Ouddict
EO Kyara LTD 2.0
EO Hailam Kilam
EO Hailam Kilam
TheOudDood
Not that Brandon
Good combo 🙂
Proust Madeleine
True Ouddict
I’m impressed with the contrast! Hailam is so ancient smelling and Kyara LTD so regal.
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
Mr. Ali’s Green Silani!
Talk about a jolt to the senses. Heavy oceanic seaweed vibes with a salty brine dipped in centennial hops. Super fumey and vaporous. Green woods, oakmoss and leather. Super old world style here. Absolutely fantastic.
The opening is almost animalic and reminds me of Tigerwood Royale/1990 in a lot of ways. Very tenacious and intense. Pierces straight through your brain.
The drydown is a nice powdery woods with a green leather running through the whole dna. Amazing stuff. I’m excited to see what’ll happen in a year after aging it.
Talk about a jolt to the senses. Heavy oceanic seaweed vibes with a salty brine dipped in centennial hops. Super fumey and vaporous. Green woods, oakmoss and leather. Super old world style here. Absolutely fantastic.
The opening is almost animalic and reminds me of Tigerwood Royale/1990 in a lot of ways. Very tenacious and intense. Pierces straight through your brain.
The drydown is a nice powdery woods with a green leather running through the whole dna. Amazing stuff. I’m excited to see what’ll happen in a year after aging it.
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