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Rasoul S

Rasoul S

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Philip said:
I am not saying this about you specifically @Larry K. but I will never understand how people buy Oud as an "investment." I never purchase with the intent to resell, much less consider Oud a commodity, in the strict sense of monetary value and its potential increase. My collection is very, very near and dear to my heart. Sometimes I don't even need to swipe, I just open my box, smile, and walk away feeling replenished.

BTW, I agree with @Rasoul S . I have never tried Oud Ahmad, but I have three words for you: SINKING GRADE. AGED. :eek::eek::eek:
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I don’t either but we see the same in the world of wine, tea, single malt,... bound to happen in oud world too. Free market. But many many others disagree. To each their own. Live and let live.
 
Rasoul S

Rasoul S

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Oudamberlove said:
Sasong Sungsud
followed by
heated Brunei, Philippine, and Sri Lanka chips
followed by
Khmer Xtreme
followed by
Sultan Mujeeb
followed by
Wu Shuang Ge Bai Na incense

Am I in heaven??
Sure seems like it

I just gotta say
after swiping Khmer Xtreme, all I can focus on is........wood, wood, and more wood!!!
Incense grade!!! and Wild!!!
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God damn man. Take a hold of yourself. This ain’t your exit days. Pace yourself. Kidding aside wow. What a time of your life experience.
 
Rasoul S

Rasoul S

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Ensar Oud mystery oil sample is scent of the night. Before bedtime it goes on. Malay vibe most closely like AYU but darker deeper fuller. Yet no purple kinam either. Ok. Maybe I give it containing 10% of purple kinam dna. Yet it has something else. Something invade note that somehow allows this oil to be both massive in opening and dry down. I still see this mystery oil as 100% Malay and probably beccariana or north malay. But if turns out is further south or a sultan oil, I wouldn’t be shocked either. I just don’t see it that way.
 
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5MeO

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Khmer Khlem Chan (AA) - I recall when this oil came out, Taha said it was the last he would do in his old style (pre-gen 3 I believe) - a sort of traditionally distilled Cambodian oil and it sure is wonderful.. This oil has all sorts of character, with a lovely twist to the fruity qualities..
 
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5MeO

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Per the Oud Ahmad vs Sultan Ahmet question.. I see the logic in getting Oud Ahmad - and I would agree under the condition that you don't have or aren't able to pick up other Sultan series oils in the same class as Sultan Ahmet (and by this I mean oils like Sultan Mustafa, Sultan Suleyman, Sultan Fatih, or Sultan Beyazit).. These Sultan Series oils by Ensar occupy a totally unique spectrum of the oud world, made from a remarkable type of New Guinea agarwood.. I often find them to be the most exotic and decadent of my ouds, hitting the bliss receptors in the brain in a way that few others do.. If I could only have one of them vs Oud Ahmad I would take the high end sultan series oil (and I love Oud Ahmad).. No doubt with 15 years of aging these sultan series oils will be even more unreal..
 
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Rasoul S

Rasoul S

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Nirvata muana this evening. Delish. Soothing. Creamy. Comforting. An instant warm light blanket on a cold winter night. Mild trat nose on the opening is distracting and unwelcome (to my nose) but enough goodness underneath and next to it that keeps me interested. Then a sweet and satisfying roiboos and vanilla tea brew greets the nose in a creamy subtle fashion. Delish oil. I love to see a higher grade oil of this origin and genre. So comforting and I know a more to the core oil of this origin will definitely enter my top 5 oils. So gooooood.

Shah jahan on mustache off to bed I go. Words don’t fit. So goood. So good to everyone. New to oud or not. Seasoned or novice. Modernista or traditionalista? A more focused minimal chugoku senkoh. But oh so young. I think I need to reserve impression until I see this oil age and blossom. Or maybe not. Will see. I hold hope and put my money where my mouth is and purchased a larger amount as a second Order. Why? Because I really like this oil. Now. Right now. Yet I am sure this oil will age into something much more complex. There is a coiled tight backward quality to it. Youth. I hope I am right and I am glad I have enough grams to test this out and hopefully at peak still have enough of a legend.
 
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5MeO

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Brought Oud Zachariyya and Oud Nuh to me to work yesterday - thoroughly enjoyed both. Barnyard? Yes, proud and loud barnyard of a refined and delectable character - in reading prior reviews of Oud Nuh I somehow got the impression that it was a lighter, more refined, perhaps less-barnyard type Hindi oil - so far I haven't experienced it that way - this oil has the barnyard qualities front and center, but they are so enjoyable! Oud Zachariyya reminds me of Oud Sulaiman III, which is a huge compliment - fantastically rich oil with lots of ancient primal energy..
 
Rasoul S

Rasoul S

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Scent of the night unreleased Ensar Oud oil Borneo diesel

Take kinamantan and either Borneo 50k or royal malinau then also add a dash of KyaraLtd.2 kinam and medicinal bitter goodnessand voila: Borneo diesel. Regal powerfulbrutal oil
 
Oudamberlove

Oudamberlove

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Rasoul S said:
I see it more as a royal. Too beefy for a senkoh oil which are more linear fit and lean.
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I agree scent-wise, but addictiveness? kinda Senkoh-like. And Royal in the resinous-sense.
However, Sri Lanka oils have grown more likeable for me:)

For today...
Assam Organic Meghalaya
followed by
Plai Cheu
followed by
Indah Kemilau
 
Rasoul S

Rasoul S

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Green Papua on one side of the neck and sutera sumba on the other side for a work out and hang out on the beach. Terrific combo. Sutera sumba adds sweetness, floral, spice and creamy sandwood like notes to an otherwise darker green Oud profile of oakmoss and old dark green canopy getting slashed with a machete.
 
Rasoul S

Rasoul S

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Surirankah vs orsl

Both delicious from start to finish but the nod goes to SS overall and esp in the opening. Orsl though hands down has the superior lasting power and oudy oud finish. That resinous drydown. dayuumnnnn.

Ss is more ethereal lithe green blue oceanic while orsl is chuck full of cinnamon and anise, mango peel and guava.
 
Rasoul S

Rasoul S

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Side by side study of 3 hindi

Hindustan 1
Shah jahan
Chugoku senkoh

All 3 lovely. All 3 have the agalocha dna and displaying it beautifully. Nod goes to hindustan 1 for the opening and he uniwue blue factor. Shah jahan for that bitter kinamic note and yellow sunshine while chugoku takes the cake for thedensity progression and the dry down. Longest lasting of all by far. Not fair comparison though since we are talking two brand new oils vs an aged legend.
 
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Gaianmind

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@Oudamberlove Maroke sultan sounds awesome! Here are a couple of oils I've been wearing these past few days

EO People's Maroke....Starts off with a strong green vapory blast, similar to XLL. After 30 minutes it cools down into a blue menthol incensey vibe. It rides this out for hours. Every now and then I get a fleeting whiff of blueberry marshmallows, like the ones they put in kids cereal. It also has all the other Maroke trademarks I love, like a touch of smoke and dampness, a little soil and herbs. All in all a solid Maroke!.....addicting scent!

EO Archinam.....Wow this is such an intoxicating oil! The beginning is kind of a mix of Purple Kinam and Port Morseby. Incensey with purple florals. Has a lilacs on a rainy day vibe. As time goes on it turns up the incense and gets a bit darker. Gets a really light ancient musty note that I love. A very lovely oil.
 
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