SOTD

Rasoul S

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went back to a tried and true today: kanzen. EXCEPT i am seeing somethign i didnt see before a soapy note. and to add to it, where is the green oil kyara note on the drydown?

taha's oils are alive and like people behave in unpredictable ways. they are moody. kanzen was always faithful though...

will re-try in a few days or so.
 

Simla House

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Assamugo Senkoh - EO
Today’s wear is producing top floral note is reminiscent of the violet-like taste I often get when having a small taste of certain oils. Whereas certain hindi style oils can have a potent red berry note floating about, this one is all lilac hued vapours today, with the smooth al-hind vibe underneath. Maybe it’s the influence of the galaxy of Sakura in bloom at the moment that is colouring my perception of the top note. Anyways, it’s a beautiful day to be wearing it. In any case, I was wondering what might be a good oil to complement Sakura season. Maybe this is it? Anyone else with Sakura experience feel like adding their thoughts?
Mr. @Rasoul S bhai?
 

Rasoul S

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Assamugo Senkoh - EO
Today’s wear is producing top floral note is reminiscent of the violet-like taste I often get when having a small taste of certain oils. Whereas certain hindi style oils can have a potent red berry note floating about, this one is all lilac hued vapours today, with the smooth al-hind vibe underneath. Maybe it’s the influence of the galaxy of Sakura in bloom at the moment that is colouring my perception of the top note. Anyways, it’s a beautiful day to be wearing it. In any case, I was wondering what might be a good oil to complement Sakura season. Maybe this is it? Anyone else with Sakura experience feel like adding their thoughts?
Mr. @Rasoul S bhai?
i dont have any experience with this oil but i know a guy who can help with that ;)
seriously though i think i know what you are saying as i have experienced soemthign similar with hindi oils. i generally find them to be mellow, round oils that are more about the heart and base as such leaving the top note open for grabs. it is hard escaping all the new vegetations scents along with the rain and wet earth scents these days, isnt it? even the super delicate magnolia notes
 

saint458

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went back to a tried and true today: kanzen. EXCEPT i am seeing somethign i didnt see before a soapy note. and to add to it, where is the green oil kyara note on the drydown?

taha's oils are alive and like people behave in unpredictable ways. they are moody. kanzen was always faithful though...

will re-try in a few days or so.
So true ...
 

Oudamberlove

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Tigerwood 1995 on the left
AA Bois Mielleuse on the right

2 vastly different Malaysians from different generations

Sometimes it’s a real pleasure to sniff back and forth between two oud oils. It opens up some tertiary shades.

Btw @sg1011, although I love Assam Organic Meghalaya now, I have to practice patience, because I would love to experience it after aging another 10 years, 20 years, if only I could live that long. I have a couple bottles set aside for that purpose.
 

kesiro

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Hindustan No.1 This is an oil which is hard to describe. In some way it like no hindi I have smelled and in another way its like most of the good Hinid's I have smelled, combined. As an overall scent assesment, this oil has so much going on it is difficult to fully try to comprehend. What is does, and I cannot figure out how, is manage to be a clean non-barn Hindi, a barn Hindi, and a non-barn barn Hindi.
On top of that, you have an almost "chilli" mountain air quality, a haunting blue note, underpinnigs of dark cherries, spices, tobacco and leather. Just to name a few. This may be the most complex smelling Oud oil I have ever experienced.
This is like a combined Masters and PhD course in oud oil study, all in one. And that means, I am going to have to hit the books.
 

Rasoul S

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Hindustan No.1 This is an oil which is hard to describe. In some way it like no hindi I have smelled and in another way its like most of the good Hinid's I have smelled, combined. As an overall scent assesment, this oil has so much going on it is difficult to fully try to comprehend. What is does, and I cannot figure out how, is manage to be a clean non-barn Hindi, a barn Hindi, and a non-barn barn Hindi.
On top of that, you have an almost "chilli" mountain air quality, a haunting blue note, underpinnigs of dark cherries, spices, tobacco and leather. Just to name a few. This may be the most complex smelling Oud oil I have ever experienced.
This is like a combined Masters and PhD course in oud oil study, all in one. And that means, I am going to have to hit the books.
That is one insanely high praise doc. Happy to have a some coming my way.
 

Oudamberlove

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Morning swipe:
Suriranka Senkoh
If I had to blind test this oil, I would guess Kalimantan, and if I’d known barnyard oils all my life, I would ask “where did you get this perfume?”, and if I was a distiller I would wonder “how can I make an oil like this?”.
It goes to show how wonderful it is to know where your oil came from, who made it, and how it was made. Well, not exactly how it was made, but being familiar with oud genres and techniques divulged by some artisans, you can get an idea of how.
 

Nikhil S

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A fresh breeze is an excellent reference for Midori Q...Lol you had to say it.
Now it's Dhul Q behind the ears and Midori Qi on the hand and the contrast opens them both up!
With Borneos there are the dry woody profiles, and the wet herbaceous Kinamantan-ish profiles, and Midori Qi is definitely the latter.
Open, airy, ozone and petrichor, a freshness above the canopy of temperate mixed-broadleaf forest complete with fern-like undergrowth, and just beneath the fougère is a dried pine-needle astringency as if to claim relations to Chugoku...
Gorgeous description brother Adam. Its a precious oil you have gotta release haha
 

Nikhil S

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Morning swipe:
Suriranka Senkoh
If I had to blind test this oil, I would guess Kalimantan, and if I’d known barnyard oils all my life, I would ask “where did you get this perfume?”, and if I was a distiller I would wonder “how can I make an oil like this?”.
It goes to show how wonderful it is to know where your oil came from, who made it, and how it was made. Well, not exactly how it was made, but being familiar with oud genres and techniques divulged by some artisans, you can get an idea of how.
Haha so well described. It is quite perfumey. I love it too. Cheers
 

Shabby

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SOTN: Ayu. I was told by Taha that I was going to see this oil differently over time. Although I always accept his word, deep down I thought I had her figured out.

No sir, she keeps changing. And always for the better.

One of the best purchases I’ve made. Tonight in full bloom with all its zest and high piercing energy. One to take you up to the stars.
 

kesiro

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SOTN: Ayu. I was told by Taha that I was going to see this oil differently over time. Although I always accept his word, deep down I thought I had her figured out.

No sir, she keeps changing. And always for the better.

One of the best purchases I’ve made. Tonight in full bloom with all its zest and high piercing energy. One to take you up to the stars.
Ayu is really a strange bird. The best way I can describe it is like a parrot with chameleon abilities. It just keeps changing to ever more brilliant plumage. I swear this oil is the Oud equivalent of A.I.
By far the most psychoactive oil I have tried. It is crazy good.
 
Tigerwood 1995 on the left
AA Bois Mielleuse on the right

2 vastly different Malaysians from different generations

Sometimes it’s a real pleasure to sniff back and forth between two oud oils. It opens up some tertiary shades.

Btw @sg1011, although I love Assam Organic Meghalaya now, I have to practice patience, because I would love to experience it after aging another 10 years, 20 years, if only I could live that long. I have a couple bottles set aside for that purpose.
That’s a great point! I may have to buy whatever amount Ensar’s has left and preserve the full bottle.
 

Rasoul S

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Hindustan No.1 This is an oil which is hard to describe. In some way it like no hindi I have smelled and in another way its like most of the good Hinid's I have smelled, combined. As an overall scent assesment, this oil has so much going on it is difficult to fully try to comprehend. What is does, and I cannot figure out how, is manage to be a clean non-barn Hindi, a barn Hindi, and a non-barn barn Hindi.
On top of that, you have an almost "chilli" mountain air quality, a haunting blue note, underpinnigs of dark cherries, spices, tobacco and leather. Just to name a few. This may be the most complex smelling Oud oil I have ever experienced.
This is like a combined Masters and PhD course in oud oil study, all in one. And that means, I am going to have to hit the books.
doc, my apologies to have doubted you in my head and thought it may have been your mood or something else going on with you that made you see this oil as much much better than it is. now that i got to try this myself, i have to fully agree with you. will post my more detailed notes shortly. long of it short: this WILL be a measuring stick and a reference oil for years to come.
 

Rasoul S

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trio of new agar aura oils. quick impressions on the skin:

kuzen: while there are those red pursat cherry laced tobacco notes, there is more bitter and even green notes here. shares some resemblance to IO viet zephyr and kinam rouge. very young. needs time. aside from the aromatic profile, the behavior and spine of this oil is more Vietnamese to my experience. shows that is a young oil. fair price. great for keeping for future unless you really enjoy the teenager behavior of this oil and find yourself takign great pleasure in oils like viet zephyr at their current stage of aging.

sutera sumba: pretty. floral, perfumed, lifted notes like the texture of some borneo/malinau oils (not in scent) meets a oil that otherwise has resemblances to green papua. but then there is a bit of a more serious substance underneath. as a fellow respected member @kesiro told me, he sees port moresbey as closest oil to this. for me i dont really see another oil close enough to this to compare. maybe a 50% green papua, 10% malinau, 10%kianamantan and 30% something else with more pretty, lithe, ethereal notes. i was expecting a much louder and more angular oil, but this oil for its young age is very settled and quite refined already. i strongly recommend trying this oil for it carries a unique top note and overall scent profile. i was expecting to have an aha moment having known sumba via the co distillation of ensar's sultan abdus selam. but nope. nothing registers now or yet.

p.s following in 30-45 minutes post application. as it sits longer on the skin what had originally registered with me but i coudlnt pick out is now zoomed in: sandalwood. a creamy buttery, diacetyl, milky high beta santanol sandalwood scent. first time i am seeing this in any oil. por favor professore @Taha , explain! also a very slight nuanced note of ambergris and sea spray.

and now drum roll pls. hindustan no 1: mokokchung. wow! this is a serious wow oil. chugoko senkoh like body/style but a slightly to moderately different and prettier of a scent. high mountain, glacier like scent. i see that something blue but not that obvious (which i am happy). super refined, super fine, and terrific hindi. to come from me i guess it means something. the hay is there. that coumerinic note. the super clean barn. but it comes and goes and it is so light on its feet. this stuff is awesome. price is high, but a small purchase is a must for every one. mark my words: this will be a benchmark oil for all to be comapred to for years if not decades to come. this will be a legand. a masterpiece and even more so than philipina no 1, the quadro of vietnamese oils... this is even considered on a higher plain in my eyes and experience than syed ascent or even much beloved royal malinau.
 
ASAQ Pretty-Darn-Old Kalakhassi.

I don’t know exactly how old this Oud was claimed to be. It’s not on the bottle. I remember it was pretty old but not their oldest.

Anyway. Guys, I’ve got to tell you, it’s pretty darn good! It’s creamy-smooth, no barn, sweet, traces of fruitcake, melted brie with plum jam, a most pleasant tang, leathery hay, and deeply Oud-y. If it has any adulterants in it, it’s beyond my ability to tell.

If you’ve ever smelled ASAQ’s Dehn al Oud Ateeque you have a pretty good idea what this upper-range Kalakhassi smells like. It may be fabulously overpriced but it surely smells good.
 
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