Connecting with Oud ! My experiences...

Nikhil S

Well-Known Member
#1
Apply an adequate dose of the Oud. And let it reach you by itself. A true oud is a gift which unwraps itself layer by layer. You just need to focus. Even if you dont it will make u. When the senses are engaged the oud feels like a flower blossoming on the skin taking the user on a journey of evolution. First the green leaves, then the leathery wood, then the fruity pulp and then the fourth dimension or plane - its soul - if there s a worthy kinam/kyen inside. In my experience Oud operates in two planes - first (in series), all notes which you can sniff on skin and the second (in parallel), all these notes weaving a symphony that exists only when the layers meet in the air like firework. A grand show which can be felt only through the nose without trying. It either exists or not. And thats the one thing I seek in my oils. I call it the phantom effect or the soul of oud. Its like making your way through a puzzle to find hidden treasures. Yes it takes a lot of struggle, expenditure, patience and practice. But it becomes one with you the moment it flashes its golden core to you hidden from the public eye. The gift of nature. The magic of Oud. And when you see it you SMILE. It takes all your pain away :)

P.s. Would love to know your deep connections with your favorite Ouds.
 
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Oudamberlove

Well-Known Member
#2
Apply an adequate dose of the Oud. And let it reach you by itself. A true oud is a gift which unwraps itself layer by layer. You just need to focus. Even if you dont it will make u. When the senses are engaged the oud feels like a flower blossoming on the skin taking the user on a journey of evolution. First the green leaves, then the leathery wood, then the fruity pulp and then the fourth dimension or plane - its soul - if there s a worthy kinam/kyen inside. In my experience Oud operates in two planes - first (in series), all notes which you can sniff on skin and the second (in parallel), all these notes weaving a symphony that exists only when the layers meet in the air like firework. A grand show which can be felt only through the nose without trying. It either exists or not. And thats the one thing I seek in my oils. I call it the phantom effect or the soul of oud. Its like making your way through a puzzle to find hidden treasures. Yes it takes a lot of struggle, expenditure, patience and practice. But it becomes one with you the moment it flashes its golden core to you hidden from the public eye. The gift of nature. The magic of Oud. And when you see it you SMILE. It takes all your pain away :)

P.s. Would love to know your deep connections with your favorite Ouds.
You mentioned "focus".
Each sniff is gratifying, and in my case is subliminally suggestive of well-being, centeredness, contemplation, detachment, and determination;)
 

kesiro

Well-Known Member
#4
Excellent comments gents. I cannot agree more with you @Nikhil S and @Oudamberlove. In my case, different oils conjure unique experiences, especially the higher grade oils. Filaria and Crassna seem to connect with me profoundly. The Merauke oils seem to connect with me, as well as my son, on a primitive level. It is almost like going back to man's beginning in primitive times. There is a connection with nature and the planet that is so unique. The best example is when my 15 year old son smelled Syed's Succor for the first time, he exclaimed, "Wow, I know I smelled this before but I have no idea when and where." Of course he never smelled anything like it before but in the primitive part of the olfactory cortex, that scent is there, imprinted somehow. I get what he means.

Vietnamese ouds are my main other group of psychotropic oils. Experiencing those is like being one with the oil. Complete transcendence and detachment from the constant droning noise of thoughts, the persistent buzz of my mind. That is why I find these so therapeutic and valuable to my well being. I have an extremely high stress job and life and these are an absolute life saver. Kinam No.1, Vietnam Special K, Kyara LTD, and Royal Guallam being the main players.
 

Nikhil S

Well-Known Member
#5
Excellent comments gents. I cannot agree more with you @Nikhil S and @Oudamberlove. In my case, different oils conjure unique experiences, especially the higher grade oils. Filaria and Crassna seem to connect with me profoundly. The Merauke oils seem to connect with me, as well as my son, on a primitive level. It is almost like going back to man's beginning in primitive times. There is a connection with nature and the planet that is so unique. The best example is when my 15 year old son smelled Syed's Succor for the first time, he exclaimed, "Wow, I know I smelled this before but I have no idea when and where." Of course he never smelled anything like it before but in the primitive part of the olfactory cortex, that scent is there, imprinted somehow. I get what he means.

Vietnamese ouds are my main other group of psychotropic oils. Experiencing those is like being one with the oil. Complete transcendence and detachment from the constant droning noise of thoughts, the persistent buzz of my mind. That is why I find these so therapeutic and valuable to my well being. I have an extremely high stress job and life and these are an absolute life saver. Kinam No.1, Vietnam Special K, Kyara LTD, and Royal Guallam being the main players.
What an awesome share. I am experiencing the same with these Ouds sir. A whole new world of peace calm and truth. A true connect. Thanks a lot
 

PEARL

Well-Known Member
#6
Certain oils give me vivid imagery and I've wondered if it was the oils that gave me the imagery or if I was somehow projecting an image onto the oil; there was one instance that could have been purely coincidental but it does make me believe the former case to be true. I received Chugoku Senkoh before its release and after wearing it a few times I got the image of someone in a moment of quietude, in a cold mountainous setting thick with green vegetation and flowing streams of cool, crisp, crystal clear water. When it released I went to the webpage and the resemblance to my image and the image chosen for Chugoku Senkoh was absolutely uncanny.
Another way that I've felt a connection with oud is how some create moments and memories. There have been several moments where everything else I was doing took a backseat to how I was experiencing the oil I wore at that time. In those instances the oil created an indelible, specific moment in my memory but I can hardly remember the specifics of what else was going on.
 

kooolaid79

Well-Known Member
#7
Certain oils give me vivid imagery and I've wondered if it was the oils that gave me the imagery or if I was somehow projecting an image onto the oil; there was one instance that could have been purely coincidental but it does make me believe the former case to be true. I received Chugoku Senkoh before its release and after wearing it a few times I got the image of someone in a moment of quietude, in a cold mountainous setting thick with green vegetation and flowing streams of cool, crisp, crystal clear water. When it released I went to the webpage and the resemblance to my image and the image chosen for Chugoku Senkoh was absolutely uncanny.
Another way that I've felt a connection with oud is how some create moments and memories. There have been several moments where everything else I was doing took a backseat to how I was experiencing the oil I wore at that time. In those instances the oil created an indelible, specific moment in my memory but I can hardly remember the specifics of what else was going on.
Wow truly awesome Sir! That's what I am talking about! When Oudh takes you to places and can't remember what's your current state, you truly are an addict my friend! May the Almighty bring you more beautiful memories, so you can keep sharing them with us!
 

kooolaid79

Well-Known Member
#8
Respected @Nikhil S I am truly sorry that there has been such negative impact on your Oudh passion and your Oudh world. I request and beseech you to not let some distractions get in the way of such a beautiful passion, which lifted you to such heights spiritually and mentally.
I for one learn tremendously from your deep insight into the spirituality of the Oudh world and many can attest to that.
As a person who tries to practice the faith myself and seeing how deep and spritual you are, please reconsider diving again into its spirituality.
I am very sad and deeply hurt with all the allegations going on and hope people will reconsider.
Just my humble request to you.
God bless you bhai Jaan.
 

Nikhil S

Well-Known Member
#9
@kooolaid79 Greetings dear brother. Its truly is upsetting with all the guys fighting like that. I was not defending anyone. It was my moral responsibility to talk about respected members and vendors I adore. I wont be participating in any of these forums but only through my channel. I am a simple basic man. I will take sometime to rejuvenate my senses. I believe business should be conducted properly and should not play with individual. Its not good to bring down the live of Oud. No offense to anyone but these public forums seem be afflicted with a lot of confusion, misinformation and saddening business deals. Anyway I trust my vendors. But I also at the same time wish to see more love in these forums. I am a neutral person. If you see from my perspective as a new Oud enthusiast such discussions are truly detrimental to my Oud engagement. I come here for learning and a sense of companionship with like minded individuals. Hopefully people on both sides will turn NORMAL soon.

God bless you all.
 

PEARL

Well-Known Member
#10
As salaamu alaykum, Peace respected @Nikhil S,

Every time I read something you've wrote I get a new and genuine perspective. Recently you said something so profound, "Our age is nothing but a variable, what happens between life and death is all that matters". I put this to you dearest Nikhil, a dispute between parties is just that, the subject matter of said dispute is nothing but a variable as we could have easily been quarreling about apple pie or better yet who makes the best chicken 65, raita and paratha roti(here in Atlanta, Zyka makes the best and I'll fight anybody about that). It's perfectly OK to feel dejected, confused, disappointed and bullied about witnessing dispute. But, please don't let that dull your passion for the subject matter or feel that you have to refrain from contributing to its discussion. Mankind is imperfect; your enthusiasm, zeal and vigor for Oud and what it does for you is not.
 

Nikhil S

Well-Known Member
#11
@PEARL Thank you very much. I follow your posts very closely myself. I tried my best to be reasonable. I wasn't really defending anyone or taking sides. I ve said it openly I respect Ensar bhai. It was my moral responsibility to ask valid questions as a general participant and reader. And all I felt was this is just an attempt from both parties to refuel a previous animosity or whatever. Very childish. High school behaviour. My comments may have stirred a lot of commotion. I indeed very thoughtfully put questions forth to guys who were a few days before singing hymns of the vendor in question. I am no sheep. but I truly believe as an artist where smell of Oud is concerned and in my limited experience I have found no one who can surpass the material of Ensar bhai. Simply on that ground I took a stand for good oud. His knowledge. His enthusiasm towards preaching scientific facts about Oud establishing terms related to Oud for the first time. That says a lot about him right. But. I ll say again there are a lot of things about this business which are extremely weird. Some questions raised were also authentic. And I realised I was simply making my own life miserable as a lover of Oud. I am not participating in any of these quarrels. The less I know the happier I am with Ouds. I will pray to God these guys will sort it out because anyone who I refer to these forums will immediately be turned off by this sort of negativity. AS always thanks for the pearls of wisdom. Hopefully we can bury all this drama now and continue with good work on Oud. Oud needs our help for sure. Ensar and team were first one to help me understand ouds. His contribution to my growth in invaluable. These guys are not sitting ducks but reaching out to everyone in making Oud popular. And many guys followed yet nobody is as persistant. Hence massive respect for the man and his team.
 
#12
@kooolaid79 Greetings dear brother. Its truly is upsetting with all the guys fighting like that. I was not defending anyone. It was my moral responsibility to talk about respected members and vendors I adore. I wont be participating in any of these forums but only through my channel. I am a simple basic man. I will take sometime to rejuvenate my senses. I believe business should be conducted properly and should not play with individual. Its not good to bring down the live of Oud. No offense to anyone but these public forums seem be afflicted with a lot of confusion, misinformation and saddening business deals. Anyway I trust my vendors. But I also at the same time wish to see more love in these forums. I am a neutral person. If you see from my perspective as a new Oud enthusiast such discussions are truly detrimental to my Oud engagement. I come here for learning and a sense of companionship with like minded individuals. Hopefully people on both sides will turn NORMAL soon.

God bless you all.
Fighting for rights and freedom is part of human rights. If the right to speak the truth is taken away from Us , person taking the rights away is like dictator or tyrant , it’s like the same example in Bangladesh in 1971 were my family had no writes to speak their own language freedom of speech , hence 15 million bangladeshi were killed , but at the end we did get freedom of language and to speak freely.


I myself work many jobs , but my best Job I really loved was in a synagogue working as a caterer for my Jewish friends and family , I learned allot of business ethics from them and seen how they treat repeat customers , hence customers comes 1st and treat them with ultimate respect and Hashem ( God ) will provide more and blessings in return.


Oud should be shared with mankind , not putting a price tag that something I love , if that happens we are not far away from destruction in any community , I personally love to give free oud to people and strangers , Because I love doing that , and Hashem , Allah SWT , Ganesh who ever the supreme being is he gives back in multiple folds , I am a witness of that. Hence I do not do it for $$$$ , I do it for the passion to make people smile .


Being simple is the best in life. I am like that also , I can live of Dal Bhat for 30 years no worries, or eat 1 hemp seed a day for 30 Years like Budda ( may God be pleased with him )

In Bengali its’ -Shoja Shoral manosh (straight path simple people)


I came to the conclusion to throw out all my oils and just build orphan houses in Bangladesh , my great uncle advised do both and Allah SWT will provide , I am not a religious person but he was right , we help the poor and Allah SWT open gate to this world and hereafter


Last thing , We are one big family , treated with respect is human rights , Like my Great grand Dad who is part of Moinuddin Chisti Order said to me “ Treat all living creatures with love and respect, feed the blind and hungry and Allah will take care of you and your families”


Hence we are one big family ( Umah , all religions and races together =Umah)
 
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kesiro

Well-Known Member
#13
There are many responses here by people a lot wiser than myself. And they are much appreciated. Human interaction is often messy and many a conflicts escalate due to illogical and irrational bravado, unsavory motives, agendas, grudges, etc.
Live, love, and be loved. Deviating from that path is stepping towards the dark side.
I can't remember who said it but it is worth remembering: Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.
Heters will hate, fact of life. So I will close my eyes, slow my breathing and heart rate, take a deep inhale of Oud, and focus on what I can do to make myself and immediate world around me a better place. And pray that God gives me the strength, courage and wisdom to be the best version of myself.
Have a great day my friends!
 

Rasoul S

Well-Known Member
#14
Apply an adequate dose of the Oud. And let it reach you by itself. A true oud is a gift which unwraps itself layer by layer. You just need to focus. Even if you dont it will make u. When the senses are engaged the oud feels like a flower blossoming on the skin taking the user on a journey of evolution. First the green leaves, then the leathery wood, then the fruity pulp and then the fourth dimension or plane - its soul - if there s a worthy kinam/kyen inside. In my experience Oud operates in two planes - first (in series), all notes which you can sniff on skin and the second (in parallel), all these notes weaving a symphony that exists only when the layers meet in the air like firework. A grand show which can be felt only through the nose without trying. It either exists or not. And thats the one thing I seek in my oils. I call it the phantom effect or the soul of oud. Its like making your way through a puzzle to find hidden treasures. Yes it takes a lot of struggle, expenditure, patience and practice. But it becomes one with you the moment it flashes its golden core to you hidden from the public eye. The gift of nature. The magic of Oud. And when you see it you SMILE. It takes all your pain away :)

P.s. Would love to know your deep connections with your favorite Ouds.
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
How did I miss this thread all this long (over a month r so)?
I will give this a bit more thought and come back and share my thoughts.
 

Rasoul S

Well-Known Member
#15
Okey. I obviously hadn't read till the end...

It is immature and off putting this whole public back and forth of trade and industry leaders. Come on people. You are better than that. It is your duty to be respectful of oud and show it under the best light as a source of many benefits it has, NOT the opposite. Not like this.

Back with actual reply to OP thread opener.