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Inspired by a conversation with Sayed I've paired and compared Papuya '02 with Port Papua!
Papuan oud has some of the most psychoactive effects on me; Green Papua 2014, was my first experience with it, and now this:
Just a couple of dots on the hand and I was sent flying!!! Picture a high soaring eagle eye's view of a snow-covered coniferous forest mountain peak.
The kinamic opening accord is the crisp ice cold air at high altitude, as you descend towards the dry-down the coniferous earth elements rise. The drydown is the eagle swooping down perching atop the tallest tree, as the snow from the branches falls and the massive claws pierce the branch crushing the needles under its grip, wet geosmin and pinene notes burst into the air.
On low temperature wafts of Papuya '02 produce a similar high altitude crisp petrichor profile, while drafts of the same reveal the underlying green.
I personally like to pile this oud on rather than Kōdō it as I find the compounded profile more enjoyable then the fleeting glimpses, although I admit that with the Kōdō approach I got to experience the signature ORISCENT Papuya note which left me wanting... searching for another glimpse...
Papuan oud has some of the most psychoactive effects on me; Green Papua 2014, was my first experience with it, and now this:
Just a couple of dots on the hand and I was sent flying!!! Picture a high soaring eagle eye's view of a snow-covered coniferous forest mountain peak.
The kinamic opening accord is the crisp ice cold air at high altitude, as you descend towards the dry-down the coniferous earth elements rise. The drydown is the eagle swooping down perching atop the tallest tree, as the snow from the branches falls and the massive claws pierce the branch crushing the needles under its grip, wet geosmin and pinene notes burst into the air.
On low temperature wafts of Papuya '02 produce a similar high altitude crisp petrichor profile, while drafts of the same reveal the underlying green.
I personally like to pile this oud on rather than Kōdō it as I find the compounded profile more enjoyable then the fleeting glimpses, although I admit that with the Kōdō approach I got to experience the signature ORISCENT Papuya note which left me wanting... searching for another glimpse...
A little addition to my experience: After sunset I was sitting in a well heated environment, a subtle but very pleasant blueberry cream-soda note emerged from the depths for a moment (a similar note to what a 50 gr pile of Papuya '02 gives off at room temperature) followed by an unbelievable gourmand scent like banoffee pie... ripe bananas smothered in whipped cream and drizzled with caramel toffee, subtle but very palpable.
In the excitement of Borneo 3000 for me this oil fell by the wayside.
It's just been sitting there patiently waiting for the attention it deserves.
I took a drop (.01 gr) just before walking out the door to run some errands.
I was stunned by the unique opening as I rubbed the oil in; it blasts a fossilized amber-oil note, fresh from the still.
The projection on the move was fierce for about the first 30 minutes. No need to lift the hand as cool verdant wafts arose.
The wafts were fresh and the long drags revealed an underlying aldehydic vanillin accord, this phase was like encountering a Brunei | Sri Lankan Sultan with sinensis roots deep in the profile.
Exactly 1 hour and 23 minutes in, the sinensis-ness increased and a salty-zest like the inner rinds of lime took over.
This profile increased over the next couple of hours and 3:30 minutes in the sinensis profile morphed from the citrus salt note to a distinct soil oud profile.
It brings back the first time I sat with the China Oud Boss; As a show of hospitality he brought out his prized Vietnamese yellow soil oud to share on the burner.
As Kruger and I hovered over the plumes, he sat shaking his head and laughing as Ensar made offer after offer... an unforgettable experience and profile captured in the drydown of this oil.
Late in the afternoon and 8 hours after application, the aroma is invigorating and refreshing, environmental changes like stepping outside into the warmth of the sun bring forth alternate layers of the aroma. Frothed honey comes to mind, in the warmth of the day, but back inside the haunting yellow-soil profile resurfaces.
To complete my experience I decided to enjoy a drop in white-tea, which considering its neutral flavor I find best for observation of the Kinam oils.
Ughf, I spoke to soon, 'enjoy' was the wrong term to use =P
Sip after sip the bitterness grew, and while some may find the sedative-cerebral effect worth the taste, next time I'll use mint =)
An excellent day with Wang Liao Kuo!
It's just been sitting there patiently waiting for the attention it deserves.
I took a drop (.01 gr) just before walking out the door to run some errands.
I was stunned by the unique opening as I rubbed the oil in; it blasts a fossilized amber-oil note, fresh from the still.
The projection on the move was fierce for about the first 30 minutes. No need to lift the hand as cool verdant wafts arose.
The wafts were fresh and the long drags revealed an underlying aldehydic vanillin accord, this phase was like encountering a Brunei | Sri Lankan Sultan with sinensis roots deep in the profile.
Exactly 1 hour and 23 minutes in, the sinensis-ness increased and a salty-zest like the inner rinds of lime took over.
This profile increased over the next couple of hours and 3:30 minutes in the sinensis profile morphed from the citrus salt note to a distinct soil oud profile.
It brings back the first time I sat with the China Oud Boss; As a show of hospitality he brought out his prized Vietnamese yellow soil oud to share on the burner.
As Kruger and I hovered over the plumes, he sat shaking his head and laughing as Ensar made offer after offer... an unforgettable experience and profile captured in the drydown of this oil.
Late in the afternoon and 8 hours after application, the aroma is invigorating and refreshing, environmental changes like stepping outside into the warmth of the sun bring forth alternate layers of the aroma. Frothed honey comes to mind, in the warmth of the day, but back inside the haunting yellow-soil profile resurfaces.
To complete my experience I decided to enjoy a drop in white-tea, which considering its neutral flavor I find best for observation of the Kinam oils.
Ughf, I spoke to soon, 'enjoy' was the wrong term to use =P
Sip after sip the bitterness grew, and while some may find the sedative-cerebral effect worth the taste, next time I'll use mint =)
An excellent day with Wang Liao Kuo!
Santal sultan privee
As expected take the santal sultan send it to the gym but also Harvard everyday for a decade and what comes out is the privee version. Muscular yes but well spoken. Powerful yet nuanced and layered. Pretty penny for sandalwood if you think most santal are just santal and all you are after are those lactic notes. Great oil. Period. Must have must try.
As expected take the santal sultan send it to the gym but also Harvard everyday for a decade and what comes out is the privee version. Muscular yes but well spoken. Powerful yet nuanced and layered. Pretty penny for sandalwood if you think most santal are just santal and all you are after are those lactic notes. Great oil. Period. Must have must try.
Morning Swipe - AA Hulubalang
Gen3 for sure... still a young Malaysian Oil... opens with Cinnamon, Oakmoss and a bit of Nutmeg... dry down is typical Malaysian green wet oudy notes... I'm wearing in Indian Summer so I find it less powerful, may be I wont judge this one on power ... I'll wait for 1 month ... I think there has to be a reason why Taha hasn't released this yet... so I'll wait ..
Gen3 for sure... still a young Malaysian Oil... opens with Cinnamon, Oakmoss and a bit of Nutmeg... dry down is typical Malaysian green wet oudy notes... I'm wearing in Indian Summer so I find it less powerful, may be I wont judge this one on power ... I'll wait for 1 month ... I think there has to be a reason why Taha hasn't released this yet... so I'll wait ..
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Today Scent was : AA Kirana
When u first swipe it surely throws at u the Malaysian greenness but it has some fruity notes... which is very unusual for a MY profile... the dry down is where it's at it's best green oakmoss feel to go with some tea notes and very negligible fruity notes...
Regarding the fruity note I was a bit confused because I've never encountered this in a MY oil. So I called Taha to ask. Its apparently distilled from a tree based just below the Thai border so that explains why the fruity nuances. Dont get me wrong its not at all close to be a Thai oil.
I think this oil will fly off the site once its introduced, it's a very very likeable and will be socially accepted. It's not Malaya and the Maluku level oil but you could say it is the most wearable Malaysian oil.
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When u first swipe it surely throws at u the Malaysian greenness but it has some fruity notes... which is very unusual for a MY profile... the dry down is where it's at it's best green oakmoss feel to go with some tea notes and very negligible fruity notes...
Regarding the fruity note I was a bit confused because I've never encountered this in a MY oil. So I called Taha to ask. Its apparently distilled from a tree based just below the Thai border so that explains why the fruity nuances. Dont get me wrong its not at all close to be a Thai oil.
I think this oil will fly off the site once its introduced, it's a very very likeable and will be socially accepted. It's not Malaya and the Maluku level oil but you could say it is the most wearable Malaysian oil.
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So its already 31-32 degree in Mumbai. This is that time of the year where you put all your oils away and bring on the synthetic boys out for your day wear...
Obviously there will be a night Swipe [emoji6]
My summer menu looks somewhat like this... there will be some more added for sure [emoji2958]
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Obviously there will be a night Swipe [emoji6]
My summer menu looks somewhat like this... there will be some more added for sure [emoji2958]
Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk
Humidity can really do a number on absorbing the scent profiles... Have you tried applying it to what is aptly called in acupressure the "heaven rushing out" point at top of your sternum? Aka the jugular notch,
When I apply oud there and wear a normal collared shirt over, it slows down the release and prevents the heavenly scent from "rushing out." Pulse points beneath garments in warmer weather are a great way to increase longevity of an oud, although this method results in a more intimate experience.
When I apply oud there and wear a normal collared shirt over, it slows down the release and prevents the heavenly scent from "rushing out." Pulse points beneath garments in warmer weather are a great way to increase longevity of an oud, although this method results in a more intimate experience.