SOTD
- Thread starter Kruger
- Start date
Man, I wish I could get the truly soul stirring effect from oil as often as I get from mostly/all natural perfumery and heating wood. That has only happened to me twice with oil at this point. Then again, I haven’t dipped into the world of ASO or Ensar’s $500 and up range yet. I’m guessing those more frequent experiences are yet to be had...OR I haven’t been using oil enough. Not quite sure.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Well said Rasoul. Oud oils are for my personal enjoyment. However, I’m a fan of real oud perfumes and there are still not enough of them done right!
Thank you kindly for mentioning those oils. I won’t be wearing them until about June. Just going to peek in on them monthly to learn until then. It’s been good luck for the most part so far with sourcing oils (and attars, perfume) from the market leaders and a few other sellers. Of course there’s a learning curve (with mistakes and expense) to this endeavor. Reading back history, discussions and reviews here has been helpful.
Thank you kindly for mentioning those oils. I won’t be wearing them until about June. Just going to peek in on them monthly to learn until then. It’s been good luck for the most part so far with sourcing oils (and attars, perfume) from the market leaders and a few other sellers. Of course there’s a learning curve (with mistakes and expense) to this endeavor. Reading back history, discussions and reviews here has been helpful.
after all those heavy hitter, piercing, fresh, terpene overdose oils yesterday i needed a grounding oil. soft, round, comforting, delicious and mellow. EO naga3K for the win. non sour, non barn, clean, tea, honey, soft leather, spiced pipe tobacco nagaland. sweet and delicious.
i should say that i did try taha's kencana 3.0 beforehand and it just wasnt agreeing with me. the bitter, root veg, top soil, smoke and bonfire note of this oil is not for me. i also smell more microcarpa and qualities found in kekasihku than malinau in this oil. my 2 cents.
i should say that i did try taha's kencana 3.0 beforehand and it just wasnt agreeing with me. the bitter, root veg, top soil, smoke and bonfire note of this oil is not for me. i also smell more microcarpa and qualities found in kekasihku than malinau in this oil. my 2 cents.
truer and wiser words have not been spoken. both are a must. and to see a 3rd way of this whole malay fireworks, i throw in AA malaya as well. very different yet fully relevant and a must study for those who cant get enough of the purple kola nut spiced malay note. there are some still notes int his very young oil, so be patient with it. but underneath it all is a whole world that buzzes.
This is my first experience of an EO Indian origin oil and I'm super impressed.... I have all of Agarwood Assam collection for my Indian Oud cravings and having Zak stay two buildings away always helped in getting the oils/wood delivered within a day.....
But this Oil is different it doesn't have the loud funk but it still has that Indian Opening trying to explode but it CANT I guess that's where Ensar's touch shows... I think its warm, super warm with like some warm Indian desert being served in a FARM house ....
I think I may really consider going for more of this oil before it disappears
But this Oil is different it doesn't have the loud funk but it still has that Indian Opening trying to explode but it CANT I guess that's where Ensar's touch shows... I think its warm, super warm with like some warm Indian desert being served in a FARM house ....
I think I may really consider going for more of this oil before it disappears
Last edited:
the newly released Aceh candan from EO.
first off zero similarity to two other sumatran aceh oils i have tried from other venors: feel oud virgin sumatra island and Agar Aura: Ambrosia.
here is my "live" reporting or in other words putting any thought that came to my mind to words as i swiped. unfiltered.
unique and bizarre.
light, watery like consistency despite the super dark color.
some unique never before smelled floral note and that note is dialed up to the max.
as ensar mentioned, no sign of oud initially. it comes later i guess. hard to believe.
this oil also doesn't immediately yell an ensar oud oil. nor does it really spring to mind anyone else's style.
there is a beauty of a note and something not so pretty about this oil. indoor flower/plant store scent?
there is something brewing underneath. the flower is taking shape to be a bit more noticeable. is not violet, is not iris, or Lilly or lotus but the closest thing to it is a lotus note. a hybrid blue/purple lotus.
10 min later
aha. the scent is that of a pond. some stagnant water, light algae formation note intertwined with narcotic lotus. not exactly lotus, but close. this may not read pleasant but it actually is quite comforting and takes one's mind and body to the memories of summer days in the tropics sitting by the pond cooling down late in the evening.
5 min later.
what!!!?? jasmine sambac? the floral scent here is offspring of a flower from sambac mating with an unknown purple flower, but the jasmine quality is 80% of the dna make up.
and....
here we go. encens royale 85 shows up to the party. unmistakable to my nose. a bitter unique green, antique-like note and that resinous oudy core. isnt exactly ER85 but what i imagine ER85 would be like when it was young and perhaps distilled with a bit more flare and top note focus.
jasmine gone.
anything even remotely floral gone.
pond gone.
this bubbling resin and a scent not all that different from sumatora 96 chips is doing a solo act.
2 hours later. dry down is very oudy oud. that uniquely woody resinous clinging to your sinuses note.
closing remark:
HUGE vertical and horizontal complexity here. as a scent to wear, I love it and I dont. i am undecided. i would like to study it again and again, i cant wait for the next quiet downtime to go deeper and see if the experience repeats itself or reveal new facets. i am also pretty excited to see how this one will age.
first off zero similarity to two other sumatran aceh oils i have tried from other venors: feel oud virgin sumatra island and Agar Aura: Ambrosia.
here is my "live" reporting or in other words putting any thought that came to my mind to words as i swiped. unfiltered.
unique and bizarre.
light, watery like consistency despite the super dark color.
some unique never before smelled floral note and that note is dialed up to the max.
as ensar mentioned, no sign of oud initially. it comes later i guess. hard to believe.
this oil also doesn't immediately yell an ensar oud oil. nor does it really spring to mind anyone else's style.
there is a beauty of a note and something not so pretty about this oil. indoor flower/plant store scent?
there is something brewing underneath. the flower is taking shape to be a bit more noticeable. is not violet, is not iris, or Lilly or lotus but the closest thing to it is a lotus note. a hybrid blue/purple lotus.
10 min later
aha. the scent is that of a pond. some stagnant water, light algae formation note intertwined with narcotic lotus. not exactly lotus, but close. this may not read pleasant but it actually is quite comforting and takes one's mind and body to the memories of summer days in the tropics sitting by the pond cooling down late in the evening.
5 min later.
what!!!?? jasmine sambac? the floral scent here is offspring of a flower from sambac mating with an unknown purple flower, but the jasmine quality is 80% of the dna make up.
and....
here we go. encens royale 85 shows up to the party. unmistakable to my nose. a bitter unique green, antique-like note and that resinous oudy core. isnt exactly ER85 but what i imagine ER85 would be like when it was young and perhaps distilled with a bit more flare and top note focus.
jasmine gone.
anything even remotely floral gone.
pond gone.
this bubbling resin and a scent not all that different from sumatora 96 chips is doing a solo act.
2 hours later. dry down is very oudy oud. that uniquely woody resinous clinging to your sinuses note.
closing remark:
HUGE vertical and horizontal complexity here. as a scent to wear, I love it and I dont. i am undecided. i would like to study it again and again, i cant wait for the next quiet downtime to go deeper and see if the experience repeats itself or reveal new facets. i am also pretty excited to see how this one will age.
Back to Aceh Candan. Again. 4th wear. I love it for the mysteries it’s trying to hide.
The latest wear showed me hints of honey, marjoram and butter being cooked together. Think that note we have seen in tawi tawi/Sulawesi cummingiana wood/oils. I also now see a note similar to that of ORSL. Super subtle though. And for a short brief period. None of the high pitched walla or the salty notes. Also none of the cardamom and guava. Just a certain quality that I can’t quite explain. yet!
I am really digging it and this unique oil is growing on me aplenty. Pretty darn complex.
Looking forward to re-try in a few days and see what happens after the oil settles and we get to know each other better
The latest wear showed me hints of honey, marjoram and butter being cooked together. Think that note we have seen in tawi tawi/Sulawesi cummingiana wood/oils. I also now see a note similar to that of ORSL. Super subtle though. And for a short brief period. None of the high pitched walla or the salty notes. Also none of the cardamom and guava. Just a certain quality that I can’t quite explain. yet!
I am really digging it and this unique oil is growing on me aplenty. Pretty darn complex.
Looking forward to re-try in a few days and see what happens after the oil settles and we get to know each other better
Last edited: