Papau Oils....

#1
Hello Ensar,

Any plans on another Papau oil??? Seems like every oil you do goes Legend quickly(for good reason) and I would love to see and experiance one similar to Purple Papau!!!


Paul
 

Ensar Oud

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#2
Hi, Paul!

We do have a Papua oil from high quality Maroke aquilaria filaria raw materials dating back to 2004, which we're still aging – believe it or not! We have no projected release date as of yet, but you never know what an email to Thomas might score you in the way of Papuas, Pursats or Pekanbarus. Coincidentally, just as Kyara de Kalbar marks the last distillation of our Taiwanese kyara genius, Maroke 2004 is his debut!

As a point of interest, there is an olfactory quality that can be elicited out of Papua raw materials which is inimitable in agarwood originating elsewhere – almost! The most regal agarwood note in the history of Oud distillation, so far as I'm concerned, is that of Oud Royale No 1. We've taken this same note to an extreme in Oud Sultani, which is not Papuan. And the effect is miraculous, as the folks who have sampled Oud Sultani will attest.

Your other post enquiring about distillation methods contains many cues as to how this could have been accomplished, and the questions are so dead on ('straight shot') I'm still scratching my head about where to begin answering them! : )
 
#3
If Oud Sultani's got everyone named Sultan looking to score a bottle, you should naturally be keen on Purple Papua, Paul! : )

We do have a Papua oil from high quality Maroke aquilaria filaria raw materials dating back to 2004, which we're still aging – believe it or not! We have no projected release date as of yet, but you never know what an email to Thomas might score you in the way of Papuas, Pursats or Pekanbarus. Coincidentally, just as Kyara de Kalbar marks the last distillation of our Taiwanese kyara genius, Maroke 2004 is his debut!

As a point of interest, there is an olfactory quality that can be elicited out of Papua raw materials which is inimitable in agarwood originating elsewhere – almost! The most regal agarwood note in the history of Oud distillation, so far as I'm concerned, is that of Oud Royale No 1. We've taken this same note to an extreme in Oud Sultani, which is not Papuan. And the effect is miraculous, as the folks who have sampled Oud Sultani will attest.

Your other post enquiring about distillation methods contains many cues as to how this could have been accomplished, and the questions are so dead on ('straight shot') I'm still scratching my head about where to begin answering them! : )
LOL Ensar!!!! Don't think I haven't been looking at Purple Papau wishing and wishing!!!! I'll have to send an email or three out!!!:cool: Maroke 2004 sounds VERY interesting!!!!
I think I might have a couple:p, of interesting Oud's coming my way soon depending on DHL and UPS incha allah.

Speaking of Oud Sultani, what is the region that the wood was obtained from if you don't mind my asking?

As far as my other post, what got me thinking of this was your report on Crasna Cha and how it was so different it was from what you initially expected. To be honest I'm hoping for an in depth answer to explain the myriad questions I have.....
 
#6
For me it is superior to the Royale 2, More velvety, smoother.Better for warmer climates.
Its floral bouquet is among the Irian and the Royale 2.
Actually the MAROKE 2004 is at a GREAT PRICE!
 
#7
Abdullah, thanks for the Maroke description, one of my favorite Ouds so far is my Royal#2 I was hoping this would be similar, Ensar what do you think?
It seems like Royal#2 isn't very popular with most experienced Oud lovers, I like the opening high note, I think it blends into the floral wood heart beautifully, it is feminine friendly. I also love my darker oud, it sounds like the Maroke might fit in the middle.
** I hope this forum gets going again, there was a lot of good information that was given in the past, What happened?

Good Luck everyone & a Special Thanks to all you artisan distillers.
 
#8
D.dog, I also love Oud Royale II. It is one of my favorites. I haven't found anything similar to it yet. When I first smelled it, I could only compare it to Kyara Koutan. A beautiful oil.

As for Maroke 2004, it is different from Royale II. Royale isn't exactly Papuan, it is from the Philippines. Have you smelled Sultani? You can get a sense of the Maroke profile and similarity between Sultani and Maroke 2004. In either case, Maroke 2004 is a fantastic oil, well worth the money.
 
#9
Thanks for your input Oudiferous, I have less than a ml of Royal2, wanted to find another good Oud, the MAROKE looks great I haven't tried Sultani yet the past year was slow for me. I have other good Oud I just think MAROKE looks like one I don't want to miss. I have one IRIAN, it's heavy on the swampy scent at the start but still a pretty good Oud. I just added a drop to a mix of Borneo & Malaysian, it added a nice powdery note to an already good mix. Thanks again, I hope a few others might jump in & get things going again.
 
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#10
Irian became "Oud Emerald", and you are right, it has more of a swampy and damp profile. I would say Maroke 2004 shows a different side. Sultani is the best example of the Maroke profile. But Maroke 2004 offers a good approximation, in my opinion. I only have a sample, but hope to buy a full bottle at some point.
 
#11
Thanks again, I'm looking forward to getting a bottle even more now, it might not be for a couple more weeks as soon as I receive it I will let you know what I think. I'm like you as far as the Royal#2, did you try the Cambodi Cacao, that was my 1st Ensar Oud, I ordered another one right away, I liked the opening notes, I haven't found another Cambodi even close to that opening, I got a cool wintergreen, floral, with a slight spicey background & it turned a little fruity middle. I still have about 1.5 ml's left, I tried my Crassna Cha the other day, I think that & the Yaqoub Experiments are going to be very good w/age, i decantered both and put away for another year I checked the left over bottles, I think I'll be very happy Christmas 2014. Thanks for keeping in touch, maybe a few more people will jump in, this was a hot site, what happened?
 
#12
I just realized it's your oudimpressions site, I personally think that is a great site, I use it a lot for reference when I want to read about oils I missed or when I want to make a purchase your statement "Those who are familiar with oils such as Oud Royale No. 2 and Oud Emerald will light up when they smell this oil" made me put a deposit on" MAROKE 2004. I like & agree with your descriptions on Taha's Oud also, I'm hooked on both Ensar Oud & Agar Aura, I don't plan on changing. Thanks for your thoughts, I like how how you developed your Oud Impressions site, simple & imformative. Stay Safe!
 
#13
Thanks, d.dog, glad the site is serving its purpose :)

Oud Yaquob is one of the best organic oils I've smelled. I thought nothing would top Yusuf, but Yaqoub is uniquely complex, and has a very atypical and interesting aroma. I don't feel I have even gotten to know it well enough yet to write a review. It shows great promise, in my opinion, especially as it matures.

I never tried Cambodi Cacao, but I do have a bottle of Cambodi Caramel and it has remained one of my favorites.

Not sure where everyone went, but the forum has gone dead.
 
#14
I wish things were more active as well.

I do love the Papua and Malaysian oils over any other region or species(Aquilaria Malaccensis and Aquilaria Filaria). they seem to have the vapory and, basalmic notes i crave. I just cant seem to wear a thai oil from the Crassna species. Ive tried many times but, when the sweetness has gone the wood phase smells wierd to/on me.
 
#15
I think Thai oils can be a bit "sour" sometimes, but I've noticed that they tend to lose their sourness with age. They are definitely a different scent profile than other Ouds.

I feel the Indonesian oils have a crystalline Oud scent that is not as clearly expressed in oils from other regions.
 
#16
Irian became "Oud Emerald", and you are right, it has more of a swampy and damp profile. I would say Maroke 2004 shows a different side. Sultani is the best example of the Maroke profile. But Maroke 2004 offers a good approximation, in my opinion. I only have a sample, but hope to buy a full bottle at some point.
Have you try to give a swipe of OE on your right palm and MAroke 2004 on your left palm and rub it together? Does it smell nice? Since the two oils have almost the same characteristic


Yudha - Indonesia
 
#17
I didn't get to try the Cambodi Carmel it seemed like people liked it better than Cambodi Cacao it went faster Ensar thinks Oud Yaqoub will be better that's why I got it, Cambodi Cacao is the Oud that got me hooked on his quality
 
#18
Yudha, I think OE and Maroke 2004 could blend well, but I enjoy them in their own right. Maroke 2004 is a much classier and more refined oil, so I am reluctant to introduce the more jungly/swampy elements of OE to it. In the end, I predict that blending the oils would detract something from each oil rather than exalt both oils into a unique fragrance. I'll try it out one day on my wrists.
 

Ensar Oud

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#19
Abdullah, thanks for the Maroke description, one of my favorite Ouds so far is my Royale #2. I was hoping this would be similar. Ensar, what do you think?
Hi d.dog! I always thought that Oud Royale No 2 came and went rather quietly, although it was one of the most fantastic oils I’ve offered. I wouldn’t compare it to Maroke 2004. The Maroke is a full blown jungly Papuan oud, while the Filipino has more in common with, say, Borneo Kinam. That said, where we tend to think of Borneos as summer and sunshine, Oud Royale No 2 is more wintry, so it does cast a bit of a Marokean shadow. If you like darker smells, or prefer moist to dryness, Maroke is definitely right up your alley.
 
#20
Thanks Ensar, it sounds like a somewhat mysterious oil. Either way my irian is almost gone, my Royal#2 is getting low, it sounds like your MAROKE 2004 will fit into my collection fine, actually they all fit fine each one adds a niche! I was concerned with your write up just with the distiller's history says a lot, then you add top quality chips & it's age I thought it would be gone already. I'll post my description when I get it, but that'll be a couple weeks. MAROKE 2004 has already been described pretty good, I missed so many because I hesitated, it's hard to figure some go fast & others lag a little. I would love to be in a position to get every Vintage Oud you have/had, looking back what a history, it'll be interesting to see what is in the future, actually the 'Bois de Borneo' gives some indication!