Oud of the Day
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Loudover
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Hitam Qadeem - from Habzoud.
Deep resinous and powerful opening. No barn, but very serious. Thai fraction is excellent, overripe plums. Incense and leather notes.
Unexpectedly the Thai sweetness complements the Malaysian medicinal notes throughout.
Dry down was mostly similar to the other Malaysian profiles, the zamard2 green still present, turned yellow, due to the deep brown Thai honey.
Excellent blending. Proves that art is beyond regions and profiles.
Deep resinous and powerful opening. No barn, but very serious. Thai fraction is excellent, overripe plums. Incense and leather notes.
Unexpectedly the Thai sweetness complements the Malaysian medicinal notes throughout.
Dry down was mostly similar to the other Malaysian profiles, the zamard2 green still present, turned yellow, due to the deep brown Thai honey.
Excellent blending. Proves that art is beyond regions and profiles.
Today I'm wearing an oil from Rising Phoenix purchased on Etsy: "Prome 2021 - Central Southern Burmese Pure Oud Oil : Traditional Deg Series."
Immediately upon application, I experience a rich and fascinating blend of scents that I can't exactly pinpoint. There's a slight note of chocolate in there, similar but not as powerful as Oudbar's Naga Rouge. This is buoyed by a very noticeable and fascinating sour note, almost reminiscent of a passion fruit or tamarind, if it were taken in isolation. But it isn't, and the combination is intoxicating. It smells to me, perhaps, something like "sour wood" ... which obviously doesn't exist ... and that is the magic of oud oils for me: I dive into scents and fragrances I've literally never smelled before.
What's interesting is that (to me) this "sour wood" effect is kind of similar to the "barnyard" note of a typical Hindi oil, but it is definitely not analogous. That is to say, it somehow approaches the "feeling" of a barnyard note without actually possessing those barnyard / cheese notes (which I love, personally, but I know they're not for everyone).
On the drydown, it evolves toward a sultry, even sexy smoked wood note. Complex and mysterious.
I really love this oil... it's fascinating and I cannot get enough of it. Unfortunately... it comes with a price point to match! Not quite an impulse buy... 🙂
Immediately upon application, I experience a rich and fascinating blend of scents that I can't exactly pinpoint. There's a slight note of chocolate in there, similar but not as powerful as Oudbar's Naga Rouge. This is buoyed by a very noticeable and fascinating sour note, almost reminiscent of a passion fruit or tamarind, if it were taken in isolation. But it isn't, and the combination is intoxicating. It smells to me, perhaps, something like "sour wood" ... which obviously doesn't exist ... and that is the magic of oud oils for me: I dive into scents and fragrances I've literally never smelled before.
What's interesting is that (to me) this "sour wood" effect is kind of similar to the "barnyard" note of a typical Hindi oil, but it is definitely not analogous. That is to say, it somehow approaches the "feeling" of a barnyard note without actually possessing those barnyard / cheese notes (which I love, personally, but I know they're not for everyone).
On the drydown, it evolves toward a sultry, even sexy smoked wood note. Complex and mysterious.
I really love this oil... it's fascinating and I cannot get enough of it. Unfortunately... it comes with a price point to match! Not quite an impulse buy... 🙂
Received Green Kalibar, West Borneo from Suko, I need another wearing but it's real bright and punches through nicely.
Oudamberlove
Member
Habzoud Tajmahal
Another speedy delivery, 8 days to reach California, maybe 7 if not for the Holiday.
Just got home from work, my nose is not at it’s best during this time, but I had to try a tiny dot anyhow.
First thought….
it smells like Ensar’s Muana Ltd.
“The Muana Note”😄
Like honey and florals over a glacier,
Like the essence of Ajmal’s Millennium.
Enjoying a New Gen Hindi is to me like a few petals of a flower in your palm, and you appreciate the aroma gently wafting your way. I don’t know if it’s the curing, but other young oils, let’s say from Malaysia or Sri Lanka, can smack you in the face with so much volatile top notes.
Anyhow, I like the scent, glad to have it.
Another speedy delivery, 8 days to reach California, maybe 7 if not for the Holiday.
Just got home from work, my nose is not at it’s best during this time, but I had to try a tiny dot anyhow.
First thought….
it smells like Ensar’s Muana Ltd.
“The Muana Note”😄
Like honey and florals over a glacier,
Like the essence of Ajmal’s Millennium.
Enjoying a New Gen Hindi is to me like a few petals of a flower in your palm, and you appreciate the aroma gently wafting your way. I don’t know if it’s the curing, but other young oils, let’s say from Malaysia or Sri Lanka, can smack you in the face with so much volatile top notes.
Anyhow, I like the scent, glad to have it.
Zesty Lao from Jungle Oud, Pusong Loas a traditional style oil, potent, spicy, woody, leathery with a twangy touch.
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Josephdavid
Oud Fanatic
Habz Tajmahal. Very nice.
Lantis
Oud Fan
Tried Takengon Aceh 2020 from Rising Phoenix. I get a lot of whiskey, cigar, and coffee notes indeed. Not much oudiness though which was a little surprising. Wouldn't even guessed it's a pure oud oil if I didn't know, it smells almost like an attar! I've tried about two dozens of oud oils but this one is so different from any others.
Today I'm wearing Zamarad 2 from Habzoud.
This is a fascinating oil... it is both very much what I expected it to be and completely different. It is definitely a "green" oil (I love that the concentrated oil appears a dark brown inside the bottle, but when you draw out the glass applicator, you see it is actually a shimmering transparent green color): cool, fresh, and almost minty on the opening.
But soon after application it begins to change character ... and that's where it becomes fascinating. That coolness gives way to a distinct aquatic note — it's a scent that reminds me of standing on the coast of California, staring into the endless ocean, watching the sea froth and spray, thanking a force eternal that I'm alive to be its witness. It's entirely different from the "cool" or "aquatic" notes I associate with cheap cologne (you know... "Cool Water" being the obvious and glaring stereotypical example).
This is oceanic — more than just aquatic. Seaweed, saltwater, and a color somewhere between teal and seafoam. How is it even possible for this scent to come from a tree? It's beyond my understanding.
Later, it dries further towards a more expected oud scent. Woodsy, smoky, but gently so.
Projection and sillage are good for such an affordably priced oil, but it's still a fairly intimate perfume ... you won't be lighting up a room wearing it.
This is a fascinating oil... it is both very much what I expected it to be and completely different. It is definitely a "green" oil (I love that the concentrated oil appears a dark brown inside the bottle, but when you draw out the glass applicator, you see it is actually a shimmering transparent green color): cool, fresh, and almost minty on the opening.
But soon after application it begins to change character ... and that's where it becomes fascinating. That coolness gives way to a distinct aquatic note — it's a scent that reminds me of standing on the coast of California, staring into the endless ocean, watching the sea froth and spray, thanking a force eternal that I'm alive to be its witness. It's entirely different from the "cool" or "aquatic" notes I associate with cheap cologne (you know... "Cool Water" being the obvious and glaring stereotypical example).
This is oceanic — more than just aquatic. Seaweed, saltwater, and a color somewhere between teal and seafoam. How is it even possible for this scent to come from a tree? It's beyond my understanding.
Later, it dries further towards a more expected oud scent. Woodsy, smoky, but gently so.
Projection and sillage are good for such an affordably priced oil, but it's still a fairly intimate perfume ... you won't be lighting up a room wearing it.
Lantis
Oud Fan
Also tried Tiger King 2021 from Rising Phoenix.
WOW, just WOW. This one is like a thousand flowers all blooming at the same time and bees producing honey around them. It's floral, sweet, syrupy, resinous, but also has a minty-ness that pierce through my nose. So bright and beautiful. Three tiny dots on the wrist and I keep smelling my wrist the past couple hours. I am a fan of the Malay profile overall and I absolutely love this one.
WOW, just WOW. This one is like a thousand flowers all blooming at the same time and bees producing honey around them. It's floral, sweet, syrupy, resinous, but also has a minty-ness that pierce through my nose. So bright and beautiful. Three tiny dots on the wrist and I keep smelling my wrist the past couple hours. I am a fan of the Malay profile overall and I absolutely love this one.
Habz786
Resident Artisan & Ouddict Co-Founder
How is this one must be aged now?
Josephdavid
Oud Fanatic
it's a sample ,He is really very sweet
Select989
True Ouddict
Moving on to a sample of “unreleased malay” @AlHindOud sent with a recent order
Big jungle greenery bursting through with a heavy dose of cinnamon and spices. Doesn’t require searching out flavors and aromas, everything is very apparent. Looking forward to this one
Big jungle greenery bursting through with a heavy dose of cinnamon and spices. Doesn’t require searching out flavors and aromas, everything is very apparent. Looking forward to this one
Oudamberlove
Member
Habzoud Zamarad 2
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