Oud Is My Fortress

#1
I have been adjudicating drama on my own site lately, and it has had me edgy and cranky. People have been twanging my last nerve, and I had to do something to calm down, or I was going to go all splodeydope on some fool. So... out came the mojo. In this case, the mojo is Oud Dhul Q. My visualization was of a towering fortress of stone and iron, with walls twenty feet thick, completely impregnable. The aroma calmed my spirit, and fortified me against the verbal slings and arrows of others. Oud is literally magical. My experiences with it have proven this out, over and over again. Usually, I don't have to go as heavy with it as I have over this current disturbance in my environment, but this was a special case. I have peace and paradise within. And they cannot break through Dhul Q's power of rich smoke and warm black leather.
 

kesiro

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#2
No doubt! Powerful magic substance Oud truly is. I love example you site and I definitely see how Dhul Q has that power.
 

Ensar Oud

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#4
I recently announced that the upcoming Dhul Q project will be stripped of smoke and focus on the – ahem! – 'gently heated' resin interpretation of the same wood (although this wood contained NO resin and was high oil content kyen).

Since the announcement, I've received encouragement in addition to fierce complaints. I'd hate to demolish @Steel Hyaena's smoke fortress, but at the same time I don't want to disappoint the likes of @Oudamberlove.

If you have anything to say on the matter, including the reasoning behind your request, please do so now! :)
 
#6
I have one plea. One request. Is there any way I can get a sample of the new one? :-D I love the Dhul Q I have as-is. But now I simply must experience Dhul Q 2.0! My plans are still to lay hands on Jing Shen Lu or similar, but I love the darker ones as well.
 

Ensar Oud

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#8
I have one plea. One request. Is there any way I can get a sample of the new one? :-D I love the Dhul Q I have as-is. But now I simply must experience Dhul Q 2.0! My plans are still to lay hands on Jing Shen Lu or similar, but I love the darker ones as well.
There sure is! The gatekeeper to that fortress is one by the name of Coburn, and I do believe you are in communication with him... ;)
 
#9
Mmmmyes, I am indeed! I will get with him to know what I need to know. And it goes without saying: if you need any wordsmithing done, I'm ready and willing. I tell freaking everyone about your ouds. I get complimented on them a lot when I wear them.
 

Oudamberlove

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#10
When I first read the description of ODQ, I thought it would be too smoky, it turned-out to have just the right amount of smoke. What I did not expect was the raw agarwood woody note......that's precious:)
However, with oils like Kaliman Kala, Xen Ji, and a bit in OM4, I have experienced the smokiness which leans more toward the resin (like a quality Japanese incense stick). Ensar obviously knows how to fine-tune smoky notes, I assume it requires finesse. So I feel that the direction the "Chef" wants to go with ODQ2.0 is where I cast my vote. Especially since I'm more of a fruit note than flower note kind of a guy:cool:
 

saint458

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#20
Well, it's the 'gently heated' violently sticky version, aburst with pollen and ripe fruit. 'Tis the command of the Amber Man!... Sorry @John. Will keep your plea in queue for next time round! Apologies to @saint458 are in order as well... :oops:
We've read this 'gently heated' resin type adjective in many EO reviews so far. People liked the smoky vibe on Dhul Q a LOT that's why it should be recreated AGAIN. That's why I requested to keep that smoky vibe which really brings the strong 'gently heated' effect in Dhul Q rather than other OUDs. Specially with Dhul Q _ it definitely matches with it's scent spectrum.

According to my little knowledge I thought that. But you know far lot better than me. If you really want to make a new type of beauty which people like other things from you it's OK. But if possible _ a new Dhul Q type reproduction which will be 'Bang for buck' or for PR statement or something _ that will be GREAT for us.

As I said before _ now we need the Grand Daddy of Dhul Q !