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I too have the privilege of possessing a small supply of Tribute. Alas, I haven't tried King Fahad yet but I am working on this problem ! Tribute seemingly not only has the highest quality ingredients but is composed with an amazing balance of notes. Depending on the temperature, activity and...

When I look at oud chips, almost independent of quality, whether they are sinking grade or average grade, I can see what looks like the marks of a small gouge or curved knife on the surface of the chip. Are most chips shaved or prepared in some way prior to sale ?

Nice setup fumigateur ! Thanks for the link to the article floraopia - I read that a while ago and generally agree with the sentiments expressed. Just how good could King Fahad smell to justify this price ? Better than Amouage Tribute or Homage at US$350/12ml ? Can anyone with first hand...

@Abu: (ISA) it will happen.

@AbuAyoob: One stick of Agarscentbazaar's kashmiri kasthuri incense lasted me for two nights. I purchased a supply of fresh silver Omani superior hojari from a seller in Oman on ebay 5 years ago but he is no longer in the business. He was a sailor in the Oman navy. He also sent me a...

AbuAyoob, you are wise beyond your years. It is a nice combo. Hojari gives average quality oud chips a spicy penetrating top note like you get from the best chips.

AbuAyoob, has the Kashmiri Kasthuri stick taken away your speech or can you tell us your impressions ?

What are the best oud chips you've ever tried ? Mine were from a fish and chip shop in SE England, doused with pungent malt vinegar and liberally sprinkled with salt :) Seriously, what are the best oud chips you've ever burned ?

Inshallah you won't be disappointed AbuAyoob. I need to work on getting some better chips. Its too bad those Oudline king super chips are so expensive ... The agarscents kashmeri kasthuri stick is best at night when the soft kasthuri breath can envelop your mind and carry it away with the...

@floraopia: What did the bottle look like ? Please let me know if you see some genuine King Fahad blend at a good price in the KSA ! I am experimenting with makko and ash today. I have a small Japanese tea cup filled with rice ash. I've made a small spatula like incense tool from a piece of...

If you had to choose between wearing oud or burning oud chips, which would you choose ?

Is oud from wild trees better than oud from cultivated trees ? Is oud from wild trees that have been naturally infected better than oud from wild trees that have been artificially innoculated ? Is it possible to say that one oud is BETTER than another ? What are the pros and cons ...

I am thinking about purchasing one or the other of these ouds from Ensar. Could anyone help make my choice easier ?

The London AO store says the 'regular price' of 1/4 tola of King Fahad is UKP 650. I assume its negotiable, but ... Zahras has it in their AO catalog for USD 375. Too bad Zahras has such an uncertain reputation.

Their musk kasthuri incense is very good too !

Sillage is a measure of the ability of a scent to broadcast into the area around the wearer and linger. Some ouds seem to stay close to the skin and some seem to leave a wonderful fragrance for others to share. If you have been in a room and someone walked by, perhaps many meters away, and left...

Thanks for your efforts floraopia. King Fahad blend is an oud/rose/musk mukhallat (mix).

jazakallahu khayran masstika. the mysteries of the oud oil business raise their sweet head yet again. Now they have 5 indian oils :)

jazakallahu khayran !

Dear Masstika, in life only two things are 100% sure - taxes and our own death ... wait, I just thought of a third: the ever increasing price of good oud oil ! And finally, I agree with you that some 'mysore' sandalwood oil on the market is not genuine, but as a point of logic, it is...