Does Encens d'Angkor have a barnyard scent?

#1
After trying the Assam Organic and not liking it all, I'm wondering if Angkor has similar notes?
I mean no offense to Ensar or the distiller or the people that like it, but it wasn't my thing.
I've seen some mentions of "fecal" notes in Angkor on this forum which worries me.
I'm looking for an oud with smoky but smooth, spicy and slightly fruity notes.
Will I find this in Encens d'Angkor?
 
#5
I am very sensitive (and not partial) to barnyard and I do at times sense it in EdA. And even when it is there it's not offensive, but instead adds a nice kick to the delightful sweet and woody agava aroma of this oil. It also has an interesting way of lingering even after just sniffing the neck of the bottle (without touching any oil with one's skin). Even though it's not my favourite Cambodi or Cambodi-themed Thai if you will, I still enjoy this oil very much particularly during its opening and mid-development stages. The drydown veers away from the sweet, clean and sun-filled translucency of the likes of the original KSSS that I prefer but I am sure that spicy zest of EdA's drydown has many fans too. This is a great smelling oil which also happens to be very affordable. Excellent value for those who enjoy bolder, funner, darker Cambodis and don't mind an occasional mild hint of barnyard when the stars align in a certain way.

I'd encourage you to sample EdA before buying a bottle though. Everyone's perceptions are different and even the same person will have a different view of the same oil depending on their mood, the weather, their last meal or any other of the billion factors that affect our olfactory perception.
 
#6
Thank you for the comprehensive answer, Igor!

It does sound like something I would really enjoy.
I don't mind hints of barnyard, as long as it's not a dominant note, which would add "a kick" and make it more interesting.

I really adore Oud Yusuf, which is very clean, floral and sweet, but I would like something different, with a little more smoke, woods and "bite".
I also really like Crassna Cha, which I got a sample of, but it didn't blow me away like Oud Yusuf did.
But perhaps that is because it has a longer learning curve, and I would grow to love as much as Yusuf.
 
#7
Yes, It does have faint barnyard scent. I've been told that Oud Yusha was produced from the same batch of Agarwood, but by a different technique. No barnyard in Oud Yusha.