Lindaraja and Kakaya from Al Hashimi.

Lindaraja does not smell like Ouds. This is Chinese Howood, I feel like Copaiba balsam(need to find the Copaiba balsam I have to compare it)
I have Lindaraja and Howood oil on the arm. Lindraja is like the Chinese Howood with more sharpness and minty florals. Like if you dripped a drop of Elemi oil in Howood oil. Yet to be be impressed.

On the other hand, the Kakaya is lovely. I am still seeking the Jackfruit in it 😃. Not a hint of Jackfruit so far. This has a beautiful Cambodian profile, woodsy, bit spi

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best description of the oil specially for lindaraja I receive a lot gazoiline smell and petrolium do not last at all..not deserve a try kakaya is nice oil but do not last also very low profile
 
Today I’m wearing Malinau Classic by IO

This has an interesting nutty opening that almost feels like peanut husk and dry, dark chocolatey spices. I enjoy how this is a darker more incense driven Malinau. I get a little bit of cola and sweetness in the mix. When I first sampled this oil I felt it was kind of barnyard’ish but that doesn’t seem to be the case now. I actually really enjoy it!
 
Today I’m wearing Malinau Classic by IO

This has an interesting nutty opening that almost feels like peanut husk and dry, dark chocolatey spices. I enjoy how this is a darker more incense driven Malinau. I get a little bit of cola and sweetness in the mix. When I first sampled this oil I felt it was kind of barnyard’ish but that doesn’t seem to be the case now. I actually really enjoy it!
This one is a very underrated oil. As soon as my bottle landed I wanted to buy a second. Unfortunately now sold out.
This one ticks a lot of boxes for me.
 
Today I’m wearing Malinau Classic by IO

This has an interesting nutty opening that almost feels like peanut husk and dry, dark chocolatey spices. I enjoy how this is a darker more incense driven Malinau. I get a little bit of cola and sweetness in the mix. When I first sampled this oil I felt it was kind of barnyard’ish but that doesn’t seem to be the case now. I actually really enjoy it!
My understanding is that the stale peanut shell like aroma comes from using steam distillation technique. I noticed that in one of Ensars lower end Borneo oils too.
 
Second try of Lucky Oud Rooh Assam

Opens like a fruity floral perfume that is a bit citrusy and ethereal, and has the proverbial
“gently heated chip” aroma. If that were it,
that’s enough, I can enjoy it at this phase… period!
It’s unmistakably Hindi, but not for barn, rather,
for its resinous-oudy-honey-floral scent.
At some point it seems sharp and then bitter, but not predominantly.
I find that the progression to dry down isn’t acrobatic, and does not alter the profile by much,
therefore, it’s a nice perfume.
 
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