Oud of the Day
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EO Oud Royale Philippines and Pinoy LTD; two pedigreed oils—the one almost strident and high-toned at the start but developing on the skin into resinous berried beauty; the other, powdered and solace-giving. A slightly imperious brunette on one arm, a coy blonde on the other.
Bilal
True Ouddict
Its your classic North Assamese profile with added complexity.
It contains all the facets you smell in Hindi Oud (toffee sweetness, hay, creamy woods, suede, barn, clean musk sometimes) but it hits them at the right frequency all the way to the end-very smooth.It doesn't scream or screech, it purrs.
I also get slightly different experiences depending on how much I apply, where I apply it, as well as the weather I'm wearing it in.
All in all, it gives me everything I want when wearing a Hindi oil and keeps me satisfied throughout.
There are too many vendors now that I find it hard to sample from them all and I don't have the passion anymore. I been using the great oils that I have but I don't buy too many new oils anymore. I am sure the ones you mention are great.
Quintillus
True Ouddict
Hainan Qinan from Imperial Oud
Love it 😊
Love it 😊
MegaNuts
Oud Fan
Emperor of Kedah, Jinko Store.
A nice surprise when this arrived yesterday and curious to try as for me, Malaysian oils are usually dark resinous notes while Marius oils often have these beautiful ethereal notes.
This oil is hard to pigeonhole. There's a note that veers between tropical fruit and white flower. It's hard to describe, and a rough stab is jackfruit, green banana and the bitter rind of mangosteen and then a note like crushed orchid. But this still isn't even close to right, and if given just a sentence to describe it, I'd put it as if a mythical hybrid sarsaparilla and cherry tree bloomed at night, this is might be what smell its flowers smell like.
There'a also a deceptive understated aspect to this oil. The fragrance isn't overly strong, but its testament to the power than a full day later most of the base notes are still discernable. I've not got the faintest idea what kinam smells like but there's definitely a presence to this oil that surpasses fragrance alone.
Another great oil from Marius. Keep them coming bro!
A nice surprise when this arrived yesterday and curious to try as for me, Malaysian oils are usually dark resinous notes while Marius oils often have these beautiful ethereal notes.
This oil is hard to pigeonhole. There's a note that veers between tropical fruit and white flower. It's hard to describe, and a rough stab is jackfruit, green banana and the bitter rind of mangosteen and then a note like crushed orchid. But this still isn't even close to right, and if given just a sentence to describe it, I'd put it as if a mythical hybrid sarsaparilla and cherry tree bloomed at night, this is might be what smell its flowers smell like.
There'a also a deceptive understated aspect to this oil. The fragrance isn't overly strong, but its testament to the power than a full day later most of the base notes are still discernable. I've not got the faintest idea what kinam smells like but there's definitely a presence to this oil that surpasses fragrance alone.
Another great oil from Marius. Keep them coming bro!
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Thanks for your view brother ,enjoy it
AA M4k - this oil change alot in last months , i get sticky sweet orange peel vibe now with kind of leather backgroand ,but not into hindi style
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
Just got to sampling Purple Kinam from Ensar.
WOW! Now this is the feeling I was hoping to get from Borneo Kinam and Royal Kinam.
I don’t get much in the way of purple but it is really nice. I don’t smell Kinam either but it is a gorgeous high quality oil.
WOW! Now this is the feeling I was hoping to get from Borneo Kinam and Royal Kinam.
I don’t get much in the way of purple but it is really nice. I don’t smell Kinam either but it is a gorgeous high quality oil.
How does it compare to Emperor of Kedah from Jinkoh and Mahkota/Malaya, etc. from Taha?
DubOudh
Aster Oudh
Rather interesting that it is named Purple Kinam....and neither notes you can detect........😊
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
Well what’s interesting is that this doesn’t exhibit the same profile we get from Taha’s oils. Purple Kinam is darker, woodier, less sweet, damp, and powdery. There’s no cola notes either. I haven’t tried Emperor of Kedah yet but I’ll be getting my hands on it in a few hours.
What’s interesting about Purple Kinam is that I thought it was a Borneo at first. Especially with how damp and woodsy the heart notes are. The drydown is your typical darker Malaysian profile though with soft powdery woods and hints of leather.
While I absolutely love Purple Kinam and I’m glad I got to sample it, it’s just not my preferred style.
Mahkota is such a different scent profile there’s no comparisons. It’s apples and oranges which makes me wonder what species of tree Purple Kinam comes from.
If we’re talking strictly grade of oil I’d say this comes close to Cintaku in grade but not smell. The two profiles are also apples and oranges.
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
I always struggle with smelling “purple” but I’ve smelled plenty of Kinamic oils now that showcase green/white/yellow Kinam notes but I have yet to smell purple Kinam wood so maybe it’ll click once I do. I’ve realized that Kinam is just a reference to usually sinking grade wood. Interestingly enough, my friend sent me sinking grade Malaysian wood with this sample pack and Purple Kinam smells a lot like that wood.
ain soph aur
Oud Fanatic
hey brother if you decide you can part with some of this i been looking for any amount; really like the profile of this one.
Emperor of Kedah from Jinkoh Store
I definitely sense a cherry cola aroma here. Oud can smell like practically anything but after traveling the universe, some ouds smelly more "oudy" than others. This one is satisfyingly oudy but there's this fizzy/airy character to it. That may seem like a contradiction at first.
This eventually settles into much the same but with a subtle spice character like someone took my cola and left tea spices to steep inside
Purple flowers? Purple kinam? ... I haven't picked up on these "purple" notes that are sometimes touted for high-end oils from this region. Perhaps I'll see that with more experience and future visits. My bottle is a full 3 grams so there's a lifetime of exploration to come.
edit: corrected spelling of steep*
I definitely sense a cherry cola aroma here. Oud can smell like practically anything but after traveling the universe, some ouds smelly more "oudy" than others. This one is satisfyingly oudy but there's this fizzy/airy character to it. That may seem like a contradiction at first.
This eventually settles into much the same but with a subtle spice character like someone took my cola and left tea spices to steep inside
Purple flowers? Purple kinam? ... I haven't picked up on these "purple" notes that are sometimes touted for high-end oils from this region. Perhaps I'll see that with more experience and future visits. My bottle is a full 3 grams so there's a lifetime of exploration to come.
edit: corrected spelling of steep*
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MegaNuts
Oud Fan
Always been a fan of Habzoud's work and his latest Sinharaja is another great oil.
The first sniff immediately recalled EO's White Kinam, as both oils have a powerful vaporous projection. Side by side, WK is much more headier, but also has a mid note that while not unpleasant, to my nose isn't outstanding either.
Sinharaja journey, on the other hand, is loaded with intriguing gourmand hints. There's a freshness to it that is camphor like, but could equally be described like green apple or perhaps marine. The base and mid notes tilt to coffee and a raw cocoa note that is occasionally sweet enough to conjure toffee or burnt caramel.
A splendid oil from Habzoud. If Ensar had released it, it might be called it Chocolate Kinam...and sell for twice the price.
The first sniff immediately recalled EO's White Kinam, as both oils have a powerful vaporous projection. Side by side, WK is much more headier, but also has a mid note that while not unpleasant, to my nose isn't outstanding either.
Sinharaja journey, on the other hand, is loaded with intriguing gourmand hints. There's a freshness to it that is camphor like, but could equally be described like green apple or perhaps marine. The base and mid notes tilt to coffee and a raw cocoa note that is occasionally sweet enough to conjure toffee or burnt caramel.
A splendid oil from Habzoud. If Ensar had released it, it might be called it Chocolate Kinam...and sell for twice the price.
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100% right of last sentences , and cant wait my bottle to arrive 😛
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