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Today is Zesty Lao from JungleOud. It's Zesty 😉 Next to Indian oils, Lao oils are my favorites.
Royhalwood
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Tarakan Jungle Oud - I really like the smoke side it reminds me warm composted wood with a real sweet toffee liquorice scent
Mr.P
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Once again I am pleasantly surprised by the performances of the “Sweet Trat” oil that pureoudh used to sell for under $80 a quarter tola if I recall.
It’s a cultivated Thai oil that does not shriek in the top notes. Instead there is a waft of anaerobic wood ferment and slight cheese note that thankfully passes quickly enough to be overlooked and soon transforms into something mellow with a nice oudy bitter sweet heart and eventually very nice bright clean woody scent that reminds me of the tail end of the scent of some cambodi chips I have on low heat.
It’s a cultivated Thai oil that does not shriek in the top notes. Instead there is a waft of anaerobic wood ferment and slight cheese note that thankfully passes quickly enough to be overlooked and soon transforms into something mellow with a nice oudy bitter sweet heart and eventually very nice bright clean woody scent that reminds me of the tail end of the scent of some cambodi chips I have on low heat.
Mr.P
oud<3er
Grandawood “peated oud” which seems to be a fermented / soaked Aquilaria sinensis extract. This oil was too funky for me at first but either the sample has settled down or I’ve become desensitized because it is more pleasant this time around. There is a smooth confectionary chocolate like quality that reminds me of some Hindi ouds I have smelled, as well as some general anaerobic fermentation notes I have smelled in a fair number of ouds over the years. seems to be morphing into a nice bright woody tang.
This oil is worth sampling. If you’re put off by the old school funk, put it away for a while and revisit it after a couple of months.
This oil is worth sampling. If you’re put off by the old school funk, put it away for a while and revisit it after a couple of months.
Royhalwood
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Oud Cam Jungle Oud 🌞💯
Mr.P
oud<3er
Oudline malinau from 2007ish. This oils getting nicer as it matures. Still has a little peanut oil aspect in the top note but then settles into a nice sweet vanillin-rich oud scent.
Haven’t checked in with Oudline in a long time. I always ordered direct from the owner, never from the website… it was a good way to order as I could be sure to specify that I didn’t want their blends just the pure stuff and the owner knew the products personally.
Every sample Kamal sent me has held its own nicely in comparison to the other oils I have smelled over the years.
If you order from oudline, be aware that they sell all kinds of things, including diluted oud blends, oud mukhs, perfumes etc. in addition to pure oud oils. You should double or triple check that a particular product is from their 100% pure agarwood line.
Haven’t checked in with Oudline in a long time. I always ordered direct from the owner, never from the website… it was a good way to order as I could be sure to specify that I didn’t want their blends just the pure stuff and the owner knew the products personally.
Every sample Kamal sent me has held its own nicely in comparison to the other oils I have smelled over the years.
If you order from oudline, be aware that they sell all kinds of things, including diluted oud blends, oud mukhs, perfumes etc. in addition to pure oud oils. You should double or triple check that a particular product is from their 100% pure agarwood line.
Bendahara by Hikayat, a Hirta oud from Malaysia. I'd never have thought this as Malaysian, smells kinda like Hainan oils, with that peanutty aspect. Saying that...it's only been on skin for 2-3mins, and that's fading away to reveal a much sweeter aroma. Very pristine, clean smelling.
I bought 2x 0.3ml oils from them towards the end of last via ebay, they were selling as auctions. Hardly anyone bid and I got them for dirt cheap - one Thai (£6) and another Chinese (£2.22!!!). I don't think they were labelled so I'm not sure which oil is which but I'll bring both to work tomorrow to give them a wearing, not sure if I even tested them on skin
I bought 2x 0.3ml oils from them towards the end of last via ebay, they were selling as auctions. Hardly anyone bid and I got them for dirt cheap - one Thai (£6) and another Chinese (£2.22!!!). I don't think they were labelled so I'm not sure which oil is which but I'll bring both to work tomorrow to give them a wearing, not sure if I even tested them on skin
Royhalwood
Oud Fanatic
Sa Kaeo from Al-Rashid Oudco - I receive it on today so I couldnt resist to try it. So first swipe today. I'm in a smoky cinnamon citrus jungle. It is moist and dry - the smoky scent appears after a fresh start herbal medicinal like 👍🤭
Did you sample the Khmer Gold? Lol, I've known Rashid a while, good guy.
Royhalwood
Oud Fanatic
not yet for Khmer Gold I wait for it 🤗 Tomorrow I will - one per one but two per day 🤭
(brand, Pure Oudh)
The Chinese is Pure Hainan Classic by Yuhzi Oud (guess they're reselling), the Thai is from Pang Sida
Both are decent. For the price too!
Hainan - a touch barny, but nowhere near a Hindi
Thai - a little bit of your yellow/orange/red fruitiness, but not overly so...perhaps a twang of barn here too
Royhalwood
Oud Fanatic
Khmer Gold for second time today - I didnt take time to post yesterday..
To my nose Khmer Gold is starting with a fresh clean powdery hay - something very attractive - different - after a syrup of wood is coming - it is sweet resinous.
To my nose Khmer Gold is starting with a fresh clean powdery hay - something very attractive - different - after a syrup of wood is coming - it is sweet resinous.
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