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OR85...a gem indeed... I wonder where Ensar unearthed that beauty........I mean beast
@BrotherKool
I have a fond memory of Ketenangan.
I was chillin’ on my bed beside a window. The swipe of Ketenangan was on my wrist with my arm rested at my side. The wind was gentle as I was getting waft after waft from the swipe 3 feet away.
Precious
@BrotherKool
I have a fond memory of Ketenangan.
I was chillin’ on my bed beside a window. The swipe of Ketenangan was on my wrist with my arm rested at my side. The wind was gentle as I was getting waft after waft from the swipe 3 feet away.
Precious
Amazing review !
IMHO the level of potency-smoothness-aliveness-depth comes from AA Syed's Ascent _ absolutely unmatched & each parameter at it's highest level.
Specially the depth & smoothness of Syed's Ascent is literally incredible _ to me it's an ocean. Every time I wear it starts stirring my soul with soft sweet gentle touch.
It's an unworldly spiritual medicine which heals the agonies of my soul instantly. Ascent is not earthy _ to me it's a HEAVENLY OUD.
IMHO the level of potency-smoothness-aliveness-depth comes from AA Syed's Ascent _ absolutely unmatched & each parameter at it's highest level.
Specially the depth & smoothness of Syed's Ascent is literally incredible _ to me it's an ocean. Every time I wear it starts stirring my soul with soft sweet gentle touch.
It's an unworldly spiritual medicine which heals the agonies of my soul instantly. Ascent is not earthy _ to me it's a HEAVENLY OUD.
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Borneo 50k
Smooth, mellow, airy, ethereal and fragrant. The high toned top notes malinau is famous for us toned down and have beautifully merged with the rest of the oil thnx to aging but I am also positive based on the distillation itself. I just can’t see borneo diesel or Royal malinau becoming this oil with even 10 years of aging. @Ensar?
Truly a beautiful oil. The colour that comes to mind is baby yellow. Seaaon is spring.
What was once a source of problem for me (cardboardy note in steam distilled oils) is no longer an issue. I guess body has made adjustments.
Smooth, mellow, airy, ethereal and fragrant. The high toned top notes malinau is famous for us toned down and have beautifully merged with the rest of the oil thnx to aging but I am also positive based on the distillation itself. I just can’t see borneo diesel or Royal malinau becoming this oil with even 10 years of aging. @Ensar?
Truly a beautiful oil. The colour that comes to mind is baby yellow. Seaaon is spring.
What was once a source of problem for me (cardboardy note in steam distilled oils) is no longer an issue. I guess body has made adjustments.
Good to hear. As a matter of fact I am wearing Borneo diesel now. The depth is there but the top notes can make it hard to see it. Lovely oil.
Generally speaking though how long does it take for top notes to quiet down or integrate? I am with you that with some oils we likely never want them to go there while others really do benefit from it. At the end of the day to each their own. No wrongs.
Generally speaking though how long does it take for top notes to quiet down or integrate? I am with you that with some oils we likely never want them to go there while others really do benefit from it. At the end of the day to each their own. No wrongs.
EO’s Jing Shen Lu. How can I forget about this one of a kind oil. This was probably my 3rd or 4th bottle I got from Ensar after I woke up from my deep absence of oud.
The Kyen notes in this are very visible and someone new into oils can easily confuse this to be a Vietnamese Oil. That’s how powerful this stuff is. The tanginess, sweetness, and the quality of this wood is exceptional.
The Kyen notes in this are very visible and someone new into oils can easily confuse this to be a Vietnamese Oil. That’s how powerful this stuff is. The tanginess, sweetness, and the quality of this wood is exceptional.
Wanmei baby! She is awake from her slumber. Another case of hide and seek and mind game play kinda oud by mr taha. I wonder if some of ensar oils too go thru this “dumb period”?
Note: dumb period is a wine term meaning a certain period after bottling that the wine shows less. Feels shut down and otherwise ungiving. Automatically and texturally. Aka bottle shock”
Anyways back to the oil. She is a beauty. I chose she purposely. She is Smoother rounder sweeter than kenmei/kiyosumi duo and also has left the green cooling camphorous note behind. There is a mint and patchouli note but more as a scent and not as a sensation. Also it is mild.
Unmistakably Vietnam. Unmistakably taha oil. And worlds apart from what I thought once: royal guallam and wanmei as somewhat related like cousin oils or something.
No way sir. Two very different beasts. Both beautiful in their own right. Different energies too. RG is terminally bitter and very awakening. It’s a bolt. It is like a general. Masculine and disciplined. Wanmei is sweet and round. No edges or angularity. Like a perfectly relaxed and chill yet dressed up lady.
Man we are lucky to live in these times. The amount of oil offerings of such vast different styles, qualities, grading... available to us. I wish Prices were lower for oils I really like. My problem is Vietnam part cambodi borneo Malaysia Brunei is my Home. These are the oils that really touch me on a different level. Walla patta was once one of these. Not anymore. Is coarse. Gyrinops is coarse. It can be enjoyable and complex and something one craves but is no Vietnam or others above for me. I know hindi and Chinese belong there for most. Burmese even. Etc. but for me this is where I am at at this stage of my relationship with Oud.
I am betting that genetically crassna and sinesis are a superior species to gyrinops. I wonder if any scientific proof exists for example of number of aromatic and precurser to aromatic compounds exist more in one ba other? Or other markets that could prove this.
Note: dumb period is a wine term meaning a certain period after bottling that the wine shows less. Feels shut down and otherwise ungiving. Automatically and texturally. Aka bottle shock”
Anyways back to the oil. She is a beauty. I chose she purposely. She is Smoother rounder sweeter than kenmei/kiyosumi duo and also has left the green cooling camphorous note behind. There is a mint and patchouli note but more as a scent and not as a sensation. Also it is mild.
Unmistakably Vietnam. Unmistakably taha oil. And worlds apart from what I thought once: royal guallam and wanmei as somewhat related like cousin oils or something.
No way sir. Two very different beasts. Both beautiful in their own right. Different energies too. RG is terminally bitter and very awakening. It’s a bolt. It is like a general. Masculine and disciplined. Wanmei is sweet and round. No edges or angularity. Like a perfectly relaxed and chill yet dressed up lady.
Man we are lucky to live in these times. The amount of oil offerings of such vast different styles, qualities, grading... available to us. I wish Prices were lower for oils I really like. My problem is Vietnam part cambodi borneo Malaysia Brunei is my Home. These are the oils that really touch me on a different level. Walla patta was once one of these. Not anymore. Is coarse. Gyrinops is coarse. It can be enjoyable and complex and something one craves but is no Vietnam or others above for me. I know hindi and Chinese belong there for most. Burmese even. Etc. but for me this is where I am at at this stage of my relationship with Oud.
I am betting that genetically crassna and sinesis are a superior species to gyrinops. I wonder if any scientific proof exists for example of number of aromatic and precurser to aromatic compounds exist more in one ba other? Or other markets that could prove this.
I wanted to go Sri Lankan today so i wore EO's Sinharaja X. Wow this oil is aging nicely. The Walla Patta notes are becoming more and more dominant in this oud. Those who were fortunate to grab this at its launch were truly lucky! With a little more time I can already see this oil becoming a beast of a Oud!
AA Kuzen
Taha said Kuzen is 'Kanzen Level' stuff but I'd like to add a little more. More like Khmer Special K in some parameters ... overall a little inferior than Kanzen but in some respect even better. It is one of the most amazing cambodi I've ever smelt. Very pleasant scent. Mood changer. At the price point (Lesser than Kanzen) definitely not a steal _ it's a HAUL !
Taha said Kuzen is 'Kanzen Level' stuff but I'd like to add a little more. More like Khmer Special K in some parameters ... overall a little inferior than Kanzen but in some respect even better. It is one of the most amazing cambodi I've ever smelt. Very pleasant scent. Mood changer. At the price point (Lesser than Kanzen) definitely not a steal _ it's a HAUL !
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Today being Friday and trying to keep the Hindi mood alive, I decided to first fumigate my clothes with some super Manipur wood. After that I took a nice swipe of AA’s Chamkeila. Wah wah. Taha’s Gen 3 oils are a different creation and to enjoy this one of a kind Indian Oil is something very fortunate for me. We are waiting for Taha’s new project. Another Hindi handcooked by the Maestro?