Oudimentary
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I have been enjoying Oudimentary Merauk quite a lot recently. It's a medium amber color with a light green tint to it and a light consistency. spreads very easy on the skin with a bit of sheen. Doesn't have much projection so you can apply a little more than you would with other types of Ouds. it also doesn't have much longevity on my skin at least. Maximum time was 3 hours. I have been very curious about Ouds made from Aquilaria Gyrinops because there is very little of it being offered in comparison to Indian, Borneo or Thai. I understand now that The Arab Houses use it to extend other oils and to make Mukhalates. The Merauk starts off with a damp leather smell mixed in with burnt metallic accent. Everything is enveloped in a bit of smoke scent. It is very green as in fresh cut grass or as in a green stalk shooting out of a damp swamp. It also has a lot of minty vapor-y aspect to it. Smelling this somehow reminds me of large Magnolia trees not in the smell but in the green majestic nature of the tree itself. This is a refreshing change from the more challenging and complex ouds like Indian and Cambodi. It is like the sporting equivalent in a Oud; one to put in the morning and go for a vigorous walk or exercise. It's simple, linear and fresh. It takes some getting used to if you haven't tried a Merauk before but at that low cost you can afford to have a training period. I think this Oud will be excellent in mixing with other ingredients because it will play a very nice host in the back ground. I wanted to complete the experience so I burned some of Oudimentary Port Moresby Oud chip. It looks very different than Aquilaria Crassana rmalaccensis. for a starter it doesn't have resin patterns of dark on light or dark back ground but rather the whole piece of wood looks like a regular piece of wood, all even brown color. it is a bit denser but it seems as if it holds water in it. When burned it was so similar to the scent of the oil unlike other kind of Ouds where the oil is different than the smell of burning chips. The chips might be a bit more spicy, dry spices that is than the oil but it has that damp/ green metalic smell and taste to it. They complement each other quite well, the oil and the wood. And unlike other Oud chips where you can't turn the oud chip over once the smoke stops because they gave off nasty smell, this one you can to no adverse effect. the smell from one side of the chip is the same as the other side given that you put a decent size chip (the size of a hand knuckle) and you can actually flip it over few times, the nice smoke keeps coming and coming. One last item that I have ordered but has not arrived yet and I am really looking forward to it is their new traditional Incense burners from the city of Tarimi in Yemen. I have been waiting about a year for those guys to arrive and reading the story about how they got here makes all the more exciting. They are like art work in their minimal appearance. Let''s hope mine get here in one piece as they are quite fragile.
Thanks for the review Masstika. It’s interesting that you say the oil does not last long and does not project well for you. I find the oil lasts very long time and has lots of projection. Its projection smell is like lapsang tea. I describe this oil as hot and dry. After a few hours it becomes linear and very salty. It stays like that to the very end. Somewhat sickly after hours of having that smell on my neck. It’s nice oil though.
Oudimentary had another Papua oil that was not as stronger and had a lavender note to it.
It had this evocative smell of stale try basements. Imaging a basement smell with the dampness taken out of it. Now image dropping a drop or two of lavender oil into this empty space. That’s what it smelled like.
Oudimentary gave me some 'merouke wood' to burn with it. The wood is very bubbly and long burning. It smells spicy and herb-y without being sharp. It’s not a sweet smell.
I also purchased their Malay Terengganu wood. It’s not very strong. I burned some and could not smell anything, however my daughter came in and said, 'I smell honey'
The only other oudimentary oil I have tried is their famous KSSS. It has massive longevity and dries down to a creamy woody smell that becomes sickly after a half day of smelling. It’s fine oil. I have never tried Ensars Angor but the dicription of that oil sounds similar to KSSS. Please correct me on this.
I am thinking of purchasing their sample but before I do, I would like people to comment and compare their oils to others they have for me please.
Oudimentary had another Papua oil that was not as stronger and had a lavender note to it.
It had this evocative smell of stale try basements. Imaging a basement smell with the dampness taken out of it. Now image dropping a drop or two of lavender oil into this empty space. That’s what it smelled like.
Oudimentary gave me some 'merouke wood' to burn with it. The wood is very bubbly and long burning. It smells spicy and herb-y without being sharp. It’s not a sweet smell.
I also purchased their Malay Terengganu wood. It’s not very strong. I burned some and could not smell anything, however my daughter came in and said, 'I smell honey'
The only other oudimentary oil I have tried is their famous KSSS. It has massive longevity and dries down to a creamy woody smell that becomes sickly after a half day of smelling. It’s fine oil. I have never tried Ensars Angor but the dicription of that oil sounds similar to KSSS. Please correct me on this.
I am thinking of purchasing their sample but before I do, I would like people to comment and compare their oils to others they have for me please.
Thanks for the heads-up! I would note though that the batch of KSSS that is now legendary actually ran out in August 2010 and what is sold under that name now may or may not be of the same quality. I have tried a batch From early 2011 and it was not on the same level that the orinal that we all know and love.
i bought the ksss bacause of the hype but it must not be the same as the first batch because it didnt make me smile. it was another heavy wet smell that didnt agree with me. it didnt smell like any organics that i have smelled. the malaysian super had a wet opening but the drydown was hot, dry,sweet and lemony. i bought a few bottles as the drydown had me smiling all day. im now up to 3 oils that hit me that way.
i liked the royal kampuchea much better than the ksss.
i liked the royal kampuchea much better than the ksss.