Abdullah, I detect what could be construed as a slight Cedar note in Borneo Zen. This note though is enveloped in more floral, jasmine or lotus like shroud. The greenness that emanates is also almost Patchouli like. There is a slight Vicks smell which could be attributed to Camphor and I think the Base must be some kind of Sandalwood but not Indian Sandalwood but rather something more muted with no Dry Down high sour notes as in some Mysore Sandalwood. I don't think there is any Oud Involved in this Mukhalat but someone can correct me if I am wrong. That fact lends a kind of unearthliness and loftiness appropriate for moments of contemplation. In my mind smelling it paints a picture of a Japanese winter scene of snow on the grounds, a hut in the distance with smoke raising from the chimney next to a Lake it's surface frozen with ice and amazingly a Cherry tree on it's shore in full blossom with fragile warm pink flower. I think this Mukhalat should have been given a Japanese name
While Borneo Zen color is a warm Amber, Thai Tabac on the other hand is darker amber going into green spectrum and as such it is more minty and green. Both of them display a beautiful incense like smell half way through and I don't know how they do that as I don't think either has Oud or Frankincense. The Dry is decidedly powder-y and soft. I have to say they both share a lot of traits with Amulya and Aurora Attars. They both have a decent staying powers of few hours even if they are ethereal. A very interesting offering by Ensar and also unexpected. Compared to the Oud oils those would be like the Ying of the Yang., so while complementary they are not IMHO a clone of or imitations of the Oud oils scent profiles that Ensar Oud Produce. A side question to Perfumers, why not list the ingredients of the Attars and Mukhalats just like they do on the side of food and cosmetics packaging and it's not like giving trade secrets away because the proportions don't have to be revealed. Personally, I feel that it will educate the customers and would take the guess work out of the equation. I am open to any thoughts.
Separately, I have recently tried UNS Assam Sinking Grade. a nice light amber color Indian Oud oil. spreads heavily on the skin with soft fecal notes greeting you but not over whelming or offensive in anyway due to the tone down played by light notes of peach and honey and the like from Amber like scents. This is a scent that stays close to the skin with very short projection which makes it safe to wear around people but leaves you wanting more if you are into powerful Indian Ouds. The good thing going for it is that it seems activated with the skin's heat and as time pass instead of drying down to distance Incense smoke as most do, it transmute itself into a second and a third life, sometimes with raisn-y notes others with light sweet camphor but always understated never in your face. Finally rgerading the cost, and this is totally a personal opinion I think it is slightly over prized but definetly worth looking at if you're looking in the +$200 range. My liking scale fluctuate between 7 and 8 (wish it had more oomph
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