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  1. kesiro

    Meeting with Taha

    Here is a video of one of our own, shabby, who was able to visit Taha in what truly must have been a once in a lifetime opportunity. If you are like me, there is a lot to learn from this exchange. Wonderful interaction between two well spoken, classy and articulate gentlemen.
  2. kesiro

    GCMS results

    There has been a lot of speculation and controversy about purity of some oils. The KZ85 has been a hot potato for a while. I have never tried this oil but it certainly has a following. There have been claims by some the oil is pure and others that it may not be. So recently, the GCMS result for...
  3. kesiro

    Kinam/kyara oils

    So the recent release of an oil proclaiming to be 22% kinam by ASO has got me thinking. There seems to be a plethora of 'kinam' oils coming out recently. This new oil, Taha's Khmer special K, Vietnam Special K, Ensar' Nha Trang and older oils like Brunei Kinam, Kynam No. 1, Kyara LTD, etc.. This...
  4. kesiro

    Suriranka Senkoh

    The eagle has landed! Suriranka Senkoh is in 'da house! So what is it like you ask??? I have had the blessings and good fortune to experience some incredible oils from the undisputed masters of our time. So I am not easily prone to overwhelming praise and ogling. But......, this oil is such a...
  5. kesiro

    Oud review request thread

    I thought it would be helpful to have a thread where people can ask about a particular oil they may be interested in.
  6. kesiro

    Funk and the Nose of the Beholder

    Purple Kinam. Universal appeal Oud. Nuff said.
  7. kesiro

    Vietnam Special K

    I got this oil several weeks ago, and I am told I was the first person to acquire it. Vietnamese Oud oils have been the pinnacle of my collection. K1, Royal Guallam, for example are so spectacular and powerful, that I use them for truly special occasions. When I learned Taha was doing his own...
  8. kesiro

    Agar Aura early impressions -updated

    Just got some new stuff from Taha last night so I wanted to share some very early preliminary impressions. L'essentiel Cambodgien: Amber colored oil. At first sniff I thought this is another run of the mill Cambodi fruity scent. But boy does that initial note change. This turns into a very...
  9. kesiro

    Oils on your "Need to get list"

    I thought it would be fun to start a thread like this. Here is my short list of must buys in no particular order: Oud Yunus EO Oud Zachyryyia EO Mahebali AA Nha Trang EO Vietnam Special K AA
  10. kesiro

    Chugoku Senkoh

    There has been a bunch of buzz about this oil so let me be the first to spill the beans. Is it Chinese or is it Hindi? Yes and Yes!! The wood is A. Sinensis which grew in India. There is no mistaking the provenance here. If you like Chamkeila, Assam 3000, Yoshi, Taha's new Hindi's (Mehabali...
  11. kesiro

    Oud aging

    So this has been an interest of mine and certainly a topic which creates confusion for me. I am not confused about the notions of aging vs oxidation. The aging of oils specifically is the issue I am interested in. I have bought oils which have been 'aged', sometimes decades, but did not smell...
  12. kesiro

    What is your opinion on this? Ensar, Taha, Adam?

    Ran across this on ouddict. Especially the comments about no artistry being involved. Alexander Oudh My friend there is no artistry that is involved in distilling oils. Same basic principals are applied to every distillation. (Ground up agarwood, water and heat). lets not overthink this too...
  13. kesiro

    Bhanny MIA

    Rumor has it that my fellow co-moderator has been admitted to Oud Rehab after his wife found him naked in a dark room with dozens of plastic toothpicks on him and strewn all around him. He had a oily sheen covering most of his body, apparently reaching Oud toxicity threshold maximum. He was...
  14. kesiro

    O.A.D.

    Ok everyone. So a necessary self reflection was in order as a new year approaches very rapidly. There are many reasons to be very grateful but this is an oud forum so I won't elaborate those here. From the perspective of Oud, I have experienced some amazing oils which have added to my life in...
  15. kesiro

    Quick review: China Sayang

    Was fortunate to be able to sample this oil, and it is a marvel. If you like Chinese oud, you will LOVE this one. It has a purity and depth you can easily appreciate. The orange peel notes are integrated with this gorgeous animalic note. Not the classic Hindi barn but reminiscent of it...
  16. kesiro

    Five current favorites

    Alright, this is one of "those" threads where you are asked the un-answerable. Kind of like which of your kids is your favorite. So have a go at it. Currently my favorite 5 are: Kinam No.1 (don't expect this to ever leave this category) Port Moresby Purple Kinam Oud Nuh/Isa tie Oud...
  17. kesiro

    Purple Kinam - EO

    I read about this way before I ever tried it so I had some preconceived notions of what to expect. Does it smell purple? Well, yes and no, as if I even know what purple truly smells like. The purple int it to me is a translucent wisp which weaves through the heart of delicate kinam. It is soft...
  18. kesiro

    Al-Syed Ceylon No. 1

    Got this in today and here are some first impressions. This is a very light colored oil. It looks like Tupelo honey, and when first applied it absolutely smells like pure tupelo honey. It is the purest honey smell I have experienced from any oud. For 10-15 mins that honey smell is the first note...
  19. kesiro

    Moment of weakness, therapy thread

    Ok, so obviously this is tongue in cheek, but his thread is for those to confess their unplanned purchases and get counseling. HAHAHA I 'll go first: Taha's Ceylon No.1. No plans to buy this but the description was too much to resist.
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    Mulan Jinko - Rising Phoenix Perfumery

    So this is quite a departure from my long preference of wearing single ingredient Ouds. A while back I had an opportunity to sample several oud based scents from JK DeLapp of Rising Phoeninx. I was extremely impressed. I had contacted him and one thing lead to another and I had him make me a...