Sinking grade wood?

m.arif

Active Member
#41
Awesome looking wood guys! I'm sure they smell many times better than how it looks!

Arabian Oud's wood -KLCC Branch (the staff said it was cambodi) but they were more like shining chunks of wood from some other tree when compared to what you guys showed here.
 
#42
@Ensar that carving grade Maroke and Brunei Kinam look amazing!! Oh if I had a sliver of each of those I'd be glued to my burner for days! Slowwwwly heating them and pulling every last aromatic note out.

I have been burning a lot of wood lately. Really taking my time with each piece.
 

m.arif

Active Member
#51
@Ensar Sinking or not, such pictures are always welcome ! Maybe a surprise gift to a lucky poster on this thread would be nice. 51st post would be a good idea. Heheh.

Keep digging up your vault please. Awesome pictures like these are always a healthy distraction from the negatives. :)

Some sinking wood pics coming soon from my phone.. (Taha's wood stock)
 

kooolaid79

Well-Known Member
#54
Excuse me for asking but can someone explain to me what the Walla Patta means when they mention Sri Lankan agarwood? Sorry for being a little unfamiliar with this but I wanted to learn.
 

kooolaid79

Well-Known Member
#55
koolaid79,

I am only a student when it comes to these woods but i believe it is just as saying Crassna or Sinesis or malaccensis when saying Aquilaria and for Gyrinops the walla is part of that family. I am not sure if you meant it in this way or looking for a deeper meaning?
Nice thank you!
 

RobertOne

Well-Known Member
#58
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Just got 'nother bangle.
Sinking grade Buaya
$27 including shipping
I like how rock hard it is and sinks real fast.
(Poor man's Kyara:p)
I am curious about sandal and eaglewood bracelets after seeing this thread and like would like your opinion.

How long do they retain a noticeable fragrance for?

Also, would Oud oil for the price of the bracelet be more pleasurable and the would the bracelet simply be valuable for it's relative permanence?
 

Oudamberlove

Well-Known Member
#59
Unless you have a fragrant type of wood used in a bracelet, be it Sandalwood, Agarwood, etc. The value is not so much for fragrance, but for the sake of wearing it as an accessory:cool: A fragrant Sandalwood bracelet like Ensar's or Agarwood such as A. Beccariana or Gyrinops or Kyara will always retain their scent if properly stored and worn conscientiously. They don't reek but sometimes you'll catch the wafts.
I buy the cheap Aetoxylon beads for their heaviness, chatoyance, and patterns. Some have a mild pleasant smell. Everywhere I go, I'm the only one sporting such beads.
Definitely the Oud oil is more pleasurable. But if you want to look good and smell good, apply Oud while wearing a bracelet or necklace of beads:)
As for Prayer Beads and Malas, those are not worn as accessories;)