Alright gentlemen! Here goes. The first comment is that if you can purchase this for anything close to the original price, buy it. An absolute no brainer. High value for the dollar on this one. No, it does not have the level of depth that Ensar's higher end offerings or the incredible purity of Taha's oils but we are talking a totally different price point here. What Mai Bo Rai does offer is a solid, thorough, OUD experience for a low price. Its strength is that it gives you a good glimpse of oud scent profiles. A hint of animalic barnyard? Check. Not overpowering or unpleasant. Oudy sweet notes of dried fruits? Yep. Hints of incense and smoke wafting through? Yessir. Increasing very appealing sweetness on the dry down that keeps you wanting to sniff your wrist over and over again? You bet.
Ok, so after all that praise, is it destined to go down as some kind of collectible classic? No, obviously. I think it is an extremely good value and certainly a quality pure Oud that even real Oud addicts can enjoy for every day wear.