Oud of the Day
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Oudamberlove
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Imperial Oud Pontiniak
It amazes me that this is a young oil (2020 distillation), it gives me a Tigerwood 1995 vibe, the difference being the regions…plus….Pontianak being a little green and smokey.
It amazes me that this is a young oil (2020 distillation), it gives me a Tigerwood 1995 vibe, the difference being the regions…plus….Pontianak being a little green and smokey.
man_in_japan
Oud Fan
EO Green Papua (recent vintage)
Look, I want to like it. I do. But it's just hitting *hard* with that Chinese medicine shop vibe. Green and kind of clinical.
I find it hard to get into oils like this, where the medicinal note is too powerful. I had a similar reaction to Kyara de Kalbar but KdK revealed itself to me after about 9 hours. I keep hoping this will happen with Green Papua but it's 7 hours in already and shows very little sign of slowing. I give it points for consistency and longevity though.
AA Kyoryoku on the other hand, as a good old standby.
Still love how sparkly the top notes feel on this.
Look, I want to like it. I do. But it's just hitting *hard* with that Chinese medicine shop vibe. Green and kind of clinical.
I find it hard to get into oils like this, where the medicinal note is too powerful. I had a similar reaction to Kyara de Kalbar but KdK revealed itself to me after about 9 hours. I keep hoping this will happen with Green Papua but it's 7 hours in already and shows very little sign of slowing. I give it points for consistency and longevity though.
AA Kyoryoku on the other hand, as a good old standby.
Still love how sparkly the top notes feel on this.
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I have the newer GP (I think it was 2019 distillation?). While I do actually like the medicinal note there's something else in GP that does not always sit right with me. Very difficult to explain, I think it's the damp mustiness/muskiness. It reminds me ever so slightly of a certain aspect in TW1990 but in there I like the note. Not sure. It depends also where I wear it tho. GP works better for me in the ACed office then outside in the heat...
HK is sublime. One of the most unusual oils I've smelled...Sotd
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I didn't like HK. I feel like I'm missing something because everyone else says it's great and I just don't know what people like so much about it.
OCDbotanicals
Oud Beginner
New to Ouddicts living in Riyadh at the Oud souq. The place is mesmerizing with the deep, soothing smells of balsamic, leather, molasses, and burning charcoal everywhere. If anyone is in Riyadh and wants to meet up and enjoy a few new arrivals, I'm always available.
iori
親月
indeed its, the oil always delivers even with tiny dots 😀
Ah well, it happens right? Some oils just don't work for everyone. I wasn't even aware that HK is so popular with many. For me it's one of those scents that I do not just really love but it triggers some memory. I just couldn't pinpoint yet which one or what it reminds me of.
Oh that brings back memories! I was living in Riyadh for 6 months in 2011. Was actually there that I smelled oud (at a colleague's house) for the first time!
OCDbotanicals
Oud Beginner
It's one of the most impressive markets for oud and dehn oils I can imagine. Nothing I've seen online comes close to the sheer scale and magnificent aromas. If anyone is in Riyadh and would like to meet up for coffee in the market, let me know. Also, if you're hunting for something special, I'd be happy to ask around.
Quintillus
True Ouddict
AA Myitkyina 4K.
Deeply satisfying 🥰
Deeply satisfying 🥰
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