My goof, it is oriental-fragrance.com (I had added a plural s).
Still waiting for shipping confirmation, whereas the smaller vendors I've shopped from seem to ship orders practically overnight. I guess I'm spoiled.
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Still waiting for shipping confirmation, whereas the smaller vendors I've shopped from seem to ship orders practically overnight. I guess I'm spoiled.
Yeah the price differential between the Dubai/UAE Ajmal shop and the shops that would ship to the US was driving me nuts. I spent about a week or two trying to figure out some sort of Dubai/UAE/Kuwait proxy shipment service to the US so I could order at the UAE prices and ship to the US, but was completely unsuccessful 😝
So I just bit the bullet and paid the oriental-fragrance price. Now I'm wondering if I should have ordered from a Kuwaiti seller on eBay who had all the items I wanted, probably would have shipped much more quickly, but the fact that eBay charges California sales tax on international purchases is ridiculous (how is that legal!?), so I skipped that.
How did you get moattaq cheaper, was there an official discount, or specific price reduction to moattaq?
About 2 years ago, Intense Oud had a holiday sale and grabbed it for $299.99 if I remember right. I watched everywhere more than a year looking at it to complete my Moattaq collection, when it dropped I jumped. Now it's also available in 3ml size but I don't think in the cut glass.
I'm waiting longer now for Blue Oud to go on sale again!
That’s actually a very fair price for 6ml, almost comparable to Saif al Hind per ml. Do you think it is superior to Saif?
My understanding is that Saif Al Hind is a blend, contains some rosewood but regardless it's been a while since I've worn either until today and from memory I'd say this is deeper, richer. It really is very nice.
This is a quote from Moattaq’s official description which clarifies that it is a blend too: “One of our finest offerings with a heart comprised of pure Indian Dahn Al Oudh, the fragrance is aged and offers the we wearer instant access into premium quality blends”. Maybe its mixed with lower grades of oud, not with other ingredients, but clearly it is not a single origin pure Indian oud oil.
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Saif al Hind is an Attar of Ajmal's aged oud, rosewood and spices while Dahn al Oud Moattaq is a pure oud, potentially a blend of Ouds but a pure aged oud.
I got the KZ Pontianak, shin kyara 'reference bundle' and the Prof Incense Nha Trang.
Obada
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I also got the pontianak, the Nha Trang incense was tempting but I didnt jump on it
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Interested to hear your thoughts on the Nha Trang sticks when they arrive!
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After not buying oils. I am awaiting 2.
One from Oud Lab. I have never gotten an oil from Abu that has disappointed. He just has a stunning nose. Really tunes into a buyers preferences. He sent me a 2003 Papua sample that blew my mind maybe more than a year ago. I can't believe he finally sold me a bottle. It is one of my top 2-3 oud favorites of all time. I'm not sure if it's even listed but if you can get a sample.... I recommend trying if you can twist his arm. It is just so pure and sacred. Mother earth.
The other is from JK, omg. His knowledge and generosity sharing that knowledge. Just the descriptions are the best reading. He needs to do a magazine. Anyway this is what I ordered. It sounds exactly like what I want to buried in.
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One from Oud Lab. I have never gotten an oil from Abu that has disappointed. He just has a stunning nose. Really tunes into a buyers preferences. He sent me a 2003 Papua sample that blew my mind maybe more than a year ago. I can't believe he finally sold me a bottle. It is one of my top 2-3 oud favorites of all time. I'm not sure if it's even listed but if you can get a sample.... I recommend trying if you can twist his arm. It is just so pure and sacred. Mother earth.
The other is from JK, omg. His knowledge and generosity sharing that knowledge. Just the descriptions are the best reading. He needs to do a magazine. Anyway this is what I ordered. It sounds exactly like what I want to buried in.
Nagaland Ateek 1941 : Ateek Series - Pure Nagaland Oud Oil Distilled in 1941 - Dehn al Oudh
Nagaland Ateek 1941 : Ateek Series Pure Nagaland Oud Oil Distilled in 1941 Dehn Al Oudh - Etsy
This Essential Oils item by RisingPhoenixPerfume has 24 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Roswell, GA. Listed on Jun 30, 2024
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I think I sampled this a while back, JK @RisingPhoenix has some really amazing old oil, yes.After not buying oils. I am awaiting 2.
One from Oud Lab. I have never gotten an oil from Abu that has disappointed. He just has a stunning nose. Really tunes into a buyers preferences. He sent me a 2003 Papua sample that blew my mind maybe more than a year ago. I can't believe he finally sold me a bottle. It is one of my top 2-3 oud favorites of all time. I'm not sure if it's even listed but if you can get a sample.... I recommend trying if you can twist his arm. It is just so pure and sacred. Mother earth.
The other is from JK, omg. His knowledge and generosity sharing that knowledge. Just the descriptions are the best reading. He needs to do a magazine. Anyway this is what I ordered. It sounds exactly like what I want to buried in.
Nagaland Ateek 1941 : Ateek Series - Pure Nagaland Oud Oil Distilled in 1941 - Dehn al Oudh
Nagaland Ateek 1941 : Ateek Series Pure Nagaland Oud Oil Distilled in 1941 Dehn Al Oudh - Etsy
This Essential Oils item by RisingPhoenixPerfume has 24 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Roswell, GA. Listed on Jun 30, 2024
Took some time to arrive, but Saif al Hind and Dahn al Oud Amiri are both in my hands as of a couple days ago.
Wow. I'm so impressed. Both are what I would call exquisite examples of the 'Hindi oud profile' (as far as I understand it) — rich, deep, chocolatey, animalic, spicy, leathery.
Oud Amiri is gorgeous. "Rich" is the word that keeps springing to mind. On the opening, it's deep and animalic with a particular chocolate note. Within an hour or so, the animalic notes fade and a beautiful, woody note is uncovered.
Saif al Hind dries down in a fascinating spicy manner, probably because this is a blend and not strictly 100% pure oud.
Anyway, I'm really impressed by both, especially because I paid $200US for Oud Amiri.
I have discovered that Hindi ouds are generally my favorite, as far as scent profiles go. Does anyone have any experience with lower-priced Ajmal ouds? I wonder if I would be well-served by a 6ml size of any of their lower-tier oils.
Yeah, I keep seeing Atheer all the time, never had a chance to smell it. Is it comparable to Saif al Hind?
