Oud Oil Reviews - MAIN THREAD
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Crassna Cha-I have ~.5gms of this oils, the rest regrettably went on to a fellow oud enthusiast. CC is the darkest, one of the thickest, most hugely projecting oils I've ever had. It's also quite unique in its scent profile. Does Jing Shen Lu project like CC.
@Thomas S., recently I decided to try a Thai noodle recipe that called for lemongrass. I went to the market and bought a couple of stalks. When I arrived home I removed the harder outer layers and chopped up the inner most layers, the scent was very reminiscent of one of the notes in CC. Is that the note you're referring to, the one that JSL shares or something else.
@Thomas S., recently I decided to try a Thai noodle recipe that called for lemongrass. I went to the market and bought a couple of stalks. When I arrived home I removed the harder outer layers and chopped up the inner most layers, the scent was very reminiscent of one of the notes in CC. Is that the note you're referring to, the one that JSL shares or something else.
Thanks Thomas! I actually have Borneo 2000, 3000 and 4000, and Kalbar 3000. Frankly speaking, Borneo 3000 is the apex of the Borneo oil for me...nothing comes close to it. Borneo 4000 shares a similar profile except there is a woody note to it which I don't really like. Borneo 2000 is rather flat in comparison. Kalbar 3000 has a different profile all together and is another favorite of mine though it is not an exact apple for Apple comparison to Borneo 3000. The only missing one in my collection is Borneo 5000 which I yet to try.
I personally put Borneo 50K closer to Borneo 3000 as well. The 50k has the more airy and ethereal components in common with 3000 IMO. Nothing fully compares to 3000 though. Just an amazing oil.
@Ensar. Are there big differences between the Borneo 3000 distillations in 2004 and 2005? Was it the same wood just with separate distillations or different wood altogether, just of the same quality? Thanks!
@Ensar. Are there big differences between the Borneo 3000 distillations in 2004 and 2005? Was it the same wood just with separate distillations or different wood altogether, just of the same quality? Thanks!
@bhanny the two distillations were markedly different, so far as raw materials went, but the goal of both was one and the same scent profile. For the 2004 batch, only sinking grade carving dust was used; the 2005 batch focused more on the technique, since gathering enough of the sinking grade dust was already proving close to impossible. We did the best we could, and the 2005 batch is a close runner up if not an identical re-run of the same oil.
Here's what i wrote in september :
It starts off with a veeery slight barn which is hardly noticeable after a few minutes. Even so, it's the smooth and non-intrusive kind of barn to me. A good oil for people who want an introduction to the barn category without being overwhelmed. Then, the deep, dark, rich oudiness starts to emerge and becomes the main star of the ceremony.
It definitely does not lack the oudy punch considering it to be from plantation wood. A hint of incense-ish notes in the middle too. It dries down to the pleasant sweetness which I think is close to dried fruits, not the tutti fruity fruit punch sweet.
The sweetness is perhaps multi layered starting with a deep aroma from the middle and further develops to the more pleasant and calm sweet towards the end. For $90 a bottle it's a good Oud for new comers to start with, such as myself
After 6-7 hours I could still detect the dry down aroma of thai oud. I tested champi side by side, by the same time, there was barely any smell left. So I think MBR has stronger base notes.
I wish I could put some on right now and review it again but my nose is busted due to smelling Taha's unreleased Lao oils...and some other factors
Good for you Maniyayo. It is sold out on the website now.
It starts off with a veeery slight barn which is hardly noticeable after a few minutes. Even so, it's the smooth and non-intrusive kind of barn to me. A good oil for people who want an introduction to the barn category without being overwhelmed. Then, the deep, dark, rich oudiness starts to emerge and becomes the main star of the ceremony.
It definitely does not lack the oudy punch considering it to be from plantation wood. A hint of incense-ish notes in the middle too. It dries down to the pleasant sweetness which I think is close to dried fruits, not the tutti fruity fruit punch sweet.
The sweetness is perhaps multi layered starting with a deep aroma from the middle and further develops to the more pleasant and calm sweet towards the end. For $90 a bottle it's a good Oud for new comers to start with, such as myself
After 6-7 hours I could still detect the dry down aroma of thai oud. I tested champi side by side, by the same time, there was barely any smell left. So I think MBR has stronger base notes.
I wish I could put some on right now and review it again but my nose is busted due to smelling Taha's unreleased Lao oils...and some other factors
Good for you Maniyayo. It is sold out on the website now.
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.
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.