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  1. Connor

    Bangles

    I wanted to provide a brief update after, uh, more than a year, to let you know that I've taken the advice. The bangle is in a small wide-mouth mason jar on a bed of Mysore granules that I'm slowly burning through, and will replenish as needed. This is the way!
  2. Connor

    Bangles

    I've had the misfortune of being born without a sarcasm detector. You've plunged me into a world of confusion.
  3. Connor

    Bangles

    Hello all, I received a sample of Mysore chips in my latest order from Ensar (thank you!), and quickly made the decision to pick up one of the new Zaza Haus 80s Mysore bangles. Since this is my first bangle, I was hoping for some tips on how to keep it in the best possible condition. I don't...
  4. Connor

    Electric Heater Tactics

    I just wanted to update this thread and say that Oudimentary wood is pretty good! I ordered a 1/2 tola of four of the highest quality offerings, and the Super Burmi has emerged as my favorite. It has a very high resin content, and seems to bubble for quite some time when compared with the...
  5. Connor

    Electric Heater Tactics

    Thank you for this advice! I just saw in another post that you recently purchased the same wood as I have. Knowing then that the wood is good, I realized I was using pieces that were too large! A sliver gives off the most intoxicating scent if it is slowly heated to between 30--45 on my Mermade...
  6. Connor

    Oudimentary documentary on how to burn coming soon!

    I know this is a very old and very dead thread, but have you heard any news on this documentary? All mention of it seems to have vanished.
  7. Connor

    Electric Heater Tactics

    I recently purchased my first order of Oud wood. After some reasearch, I thought I would try something well priced in order to be better able to judge the complexities of more expensive material. Anyway, my 1/2 tola of Southern Thai arrived today. Now...I have two burners. One is the original...
  8. Connor

    Free Swipes

    Currency rates....:(
  9. Connor

    Free Swipes

    From one High school student to another: The important thing to do is prioritize. If (after some self exploration) you really find that oud will be a passion for you, and not just a passing interest, then have the patience to save as much as possible. I bought Encens d'Angkor as a starting point...
  10. Connor

    Oud Oil 101

    Speaking of Steam distillation.... Has anyone here tried distilling their own minute quantities of oil from oud wood? I am assembling a distillation apparatus for something else, but was wondering if I could use it for such things. I would have to add a separatory funnel, but that should be no...
  11. Connor

    What's on your burner today?

    I love that Green Frankincense! Have you tried Mermade's black Mughsayl Frankincense? I received a sample of it with my last order, and had to get two ounces the next day. I believe she gets it from Enfleurage. I'm burning some right now, and still can't get over that orange note in the smoke.
  12. Connor

    Oud Oil 101

    Thank you for the very detailed posts Ensar. I am just starting to explore and appreciate the complexity involved with anything oud related. Although I only have some Japanese Aloeswood incense sticks, and a bottle of your Encens d'Angkor at the moment, I hope to acquire some chips soon! I just...
  13. Connor

    When Agarwood is all gone :-(

    Wouldn't the market just shift toward cultivated oud? I suspect that the cultivated oils will become very, very nice in a relatively short amount of time. In a way, it has to for continued survival anyways.
  14. Connor

    about new releases

    I'm just getting started on my explorations of oud, but I pledged to never use any wild oils. I am sure that they are great in many respects, but I would rather look forward toward the future of oud, rather than embrace a quickly vanishing past. Speaking of cultivated oud, has anyone tried the...