OudhJourney
True Ouddict
Damn really? That should have been gorgeous. That primal smell. My sample is on the way. I will check.
Sandalwood oil of the day
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OudhJourney
True Ouddict
That’s awesome!
Shiningrobes
True Ouddict
I don’t get any kind of urine or animal smell. For me it’s pretty pristine. The musk is like an undergirding to help show off the Mysore which is the true star here. If you’ve never smelled musk before I don’t know if that’s the one to base anything on because that sandalwood is so dominant and specific.
OudhJourney
True Ouddict
I have Yaqoot from ASO and in the dry down the smell is pretty seriously animalic musk. So I kind of know how musk smell like and also SOROOR from mesOUD has musk and it has that animalic gamey smell with some subtle underlying sweetness from start to finish and lingers for quite a long time. However, SOROOR has ambergris as well so I don’t know if the animalic is coming from musk or ambergris.
Mr.P
oud<3er
I have a similar reaction to hekayat - clean, balanced, gentle sandalwoody scent with a slight hint of coriander or rosewood. Musk "as an undergirding" is a good way to put it. It is blended in with the fragrance in a way that modifies it but does not dominate.
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OudhJourney
True Ouddict
I am probably looking for that undergirding smell. Well I will wait to see what it is all about.
Kabir Attars
OudSufi
Al-Salaamulikum brothers and Sisters
I received my order from @Goodness Nose
1 Zip of Sri-lankan Sandalwood powder which smells amazing still a little moist but will make great incense. And a Sample of Aussie Sandalwood, this Sandal is very nice dry, spicy with a little lemon top note. The dry down is wonderful Musky like house cat 🐈 Musk and this is where you get your hit of Santnol with a hint of chocolate. This Sandal would pair perfectly with Rose 🌹.
I received my order from @Goodness Nose
1 Zip of Sri-lankan Sandalwood powder which smells amazing still a little moist but will make great incense. And a Sample of Aussie Sandalwood, this Sandal is very nice dry, spicy with a little lemon top note. The dry down is wonderful Musky like house cat 🐈 Musk and this is where you get your hit of Santnol with a hint of chocolate. This Sandal would pair perfectly with Rose 🌹.
Mr.P
oud<3er
I am soaking up the most recent @AlHind Oud mysore distillation. This one has its own unique character would not be confused for Mysuru 1 or 3 (I need to check my notes… Did I smell v.2??)
I don't know how to describe it but there's an appealing tangible unique note in the middle register that is sort of rich and savory and thick. Mysuru III was almost transparent (yet full on long lasting sandalwood), Mysuru I was more nutty and top-note rich, if memory serves me right. This is off in its own category, although the particular note that sets this apart from the other Al Hind sandalwoods I HAVE smelled in other sandalwood oil in the past, just not from Al Hind. I have a couple of oils that have a little bit of this same character but they were oils that passed through a few hands so I always wondered what the real explanation was for that note.
I am always so happy to smell certain notes like this in an oil that is right out of the hands of an artisan distiller, because it is a rare chance to confirm that a variation like this on the Sandalwood theme is in fact an authentic core Sandalwood type.
Very interesting stuff, no question it's going to improve with time because for an oil this young there's all kinds of great stuff coming down the line in my experience.
I'm trying to think of what I've actually seen happen when Sandalwood ages. Certain topnotes (still notes?) diminish and soften, but others begin to appear as the oil has a chance to interact with oxygen. Taken to the extreme (like a small residue in a large aluminum flask) those oxygenated notes can transform an oil into something tart and smelling a bit musky, with notes that are almost like atlas cedar. I think the same notes when they develop more gently and form a small percentage of the mix create some of that beautiful complexity of aged oil. By "aged" I also just mean a year or two not the really long term aging.
I don't know how to describe it but there's an appealing tangible unique note in the middle register that is sort of rich and savory and thick. Mysuru III was almost transparent (yet full on long lasting sandalwood), Mysuru I was more nutty and top-note rich, if memory serves me right. This is off in its own category, although the particular note that sets this apart from the other Al Hind sandalwoods I HAVE smelled in other sandalwood oil in the past, just not from Al Hind. I have a couple of oils that have a little bit of this same character but they were oils that passed through a few hands so I always wondered what the real explanation was for that note.
I am always so happy to smell certain notes like this in an oil that is right out of the hands of an artisan distiller, because it is a rare chance to confirm that a variation like this on the Sandalwood theme is in fact an authentic core Sandalwood type.
Very interesting stuff, no question it's going to improve with time because for an oil this young there's all kinds of great stuff coming down the line in my experience.
I'm trying to think of what I've actually seen happen when Sandalwood ages. Certain topnotes (still notes?) diminish and soften, but others begin to appear as the oil has a chance to interact with oxygen. Taken to the extreme (like a small residue in a large aluminum flask) those oxygenated notes can transform an oil into something tart and smelling a bit musky, with notes that are almost like atlas cedar. I think the same notes when they develop more gently and form a small percentage of the mix create some of that beautiful complexity of aged oil. By "aged" I also just mean a year or two not the really long term aging.
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Olfactory Nomad
Smells so Oud
I've just received my bottle of Mysuru Special as well but I nearly didn't! Fedex delivered it to the wrong address! It was somewhere on my street but the photo they uploaded did not show anywhere familiar to me. Well, now it was up to the trustworthiness of my neighbours and thankfully my trust was not abused as early this morning, there was my package sitting inside my mailbox! Brother Anas, immediately showing his generous service had offered to send me another bottle but I would not have felt good about this as it would have been done at a loss. Thankfully this did not need to happen and now I can enjoy this already stunning sandalwood as it was meant to be.
Zuah1
Oud Dervish
Sunset Santal by Jungle Oud
Sunset Santal of East Nusa, embodying warmth, depth, and effortless elegance. This luxurious oil opens with a soft, woody embrace and beautiful but subtle citrus note. Its a delicate balance of creamy smoothness and balsamic sweetness creates an alluring contrast, while earthy undertones add a grounding, natural serenity. The drydown leaves behind a soft, addictive whisper, lingering beautifully on the skin with a great longevity. Maybe the one for my musk maceration
Sunset Santal of East Nusa, embodying warmth, depth, and effortless elegance. This luxurious oil opens with a soft, woody embrace and beautiful but subtle citrus note. Its a delicate balance of creamy smoothness and balsamic sweetness creates an alluring contrast, while earthy undertones add a grounding, natural serenity. The drydown leaves behind a soft, addictive whisper, lingering beautifully on the skin with a great longevity. Maybe the one for my musk maceration
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Saudalhajri
True Ouddict
Two mysore sandalwoods.
One directly from Karantka, with a whopping 91% total santalol content as per lab results. Even though it was distilled a month ago, it smells smooth, deep, creamy and rich, with a little green twig scent to it, also a little soft floral.
Second oil is Mysore signature from Fraterworks, even though it’s more expensive than the previous one, I can’t help but say that it doesn’t compare to the cheaper one, it’s more faint, distant dry woods, a little creamy and musky on the dry down, overall disappointing, I’m not trying to talk bad about its quality, but it’s my personal opinion on the scent. It has almost zero top notes and barely and heart, it’s more linear, basic.
One directly from Karantka, with a whopping 91% total santalol content as per lab results. Even though it was distilled a month ago, it smells smooth, deep, creamy and rich, with a little green twig scent to it, also a little soft floral.
Second oil is Mysore signature from Fraterworks, even though it’s more expensive than the previous one, I can’t help but say that it doesn’t compare to the cheaper one, it’s more faint, distant dry woods, a little creamy and musky on the dry down, overall disappointing, I’m not trying to talk bad about its quality, but it’s my personal opinion on the scent. It has almost zero top notes and barely and heart, it’s more linear, basic.
harshabhat86
True Ouddict
@Saudalhajri 91% !! Must be a beast and long lasting too!
Saudalhajri
True Ouddict
Very long lasting and strong but not too strong and by far my favorite. The strongest I have must be the Ceylon sandalwood.
Loulikesoud
True Ouddict
I’ve noticed that as well that Ceylon sandals seem to be beastly. I think @Mr.P (can’t remember who) said a lot were distilled in iron and were most root feedstock oils.
Mr.P
oud<3er
The only thing I mentioned was that there was a story that during the gold rush of Indonesian Sandalwood roots were left in the ground - trees were chopped and just the trunk wood distilled. Once the price of sandalwood oil climbed it became economical to unearth and distill the roots so there was a big wave of root oil that flooded the market for a while. I hate to say this but it was the most anemic and uninteresting sandalwood oil I've ever smelled. I remember buying samples and being sent samples and thinking how are people getting excited about this stuff? Admittedly this was right after really good stuff started drying up so the contrast with the really good Tamil Nadu oil that had been coming out previously was huge.
I don't know anything about iron being involved in the distillation. I've smelled one decent Sri Lanka Sandalwood and it was something that olefaktory made from quality heartwood.
Loulikesoud
True Ouddict
Thank you for clarifying! I got confused.
On the flip side of anemic, I got some Ceylon Old roots from Ish at RBO and damn! It’s a brute!! That must be where I’m getting mixed up. I don’t know where I got the iron for the still pot but I thought maybe that’s why it was so loud and potent.
Mr.P
oud<3er
I was so surprised when I smelled that quality oil from olefaktory. Perhaps we are experiencing the benefits of someone producing / selecting something with care and concern for quality as opposed to mass-producing something for a quick sale. I think all of the weak oils I smelled were from larger non-specialist vendors like Eden and other big general vendors who are probably favoring consistency and quantity over quality.
DubOudh
Aster Oudh
Still miss Olefacktory...
Saudalhajri
True Ouddict
I’m not sure about distillation equipment. But I have two types, one I mentioned is golden honey colored, strong smell. Another also from Ceylon is nearly colorless, and has a very weak, soft sandal smell. They might be distilled differently or from different parts of the tree.
Mr.P
oud<3er
I got a sample of the "hosewater" sandalwood oil from @Goodness Nose along with a few others. It's a delightful sandalwood! Really nice balance to the woodiness, I'm just sniffing away here very much enjoying what I'm smelling. 🙂
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