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Oud Mostafa 5 today from what's left of my
Sample vial
. For someone who is still a bit scared of Hindis, there is something about his that makes me dig my nose into wrist again and a again!
Sample vial
. For someone who is still a bit scared of Hindis, there is something about his that makes me dig my nose into wrist again and a again!
I'm down to scraping the lid of the OM5 sample cap with a toothpick; which actually remains fragrant for many many days.
I keep that toothpick handy, just incase I need a reminder.
Be brave! Embrace the Hindis, they'll be a great friend in the years to come.
A legend amongst super heroes.
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Today, I need something deep and transportive; I thought about Oud Nuh, but I haven't opened my bottle and don't know if/when I will. Then I thought about Oud Yunus, but I haven't opened my bottle and don't know if/when I will. Then I thought about Lalitya, but that's too expansive and enlivening and I want to relax. What to wear, what to wear....Then it hit me, Shano Shokat, deep, introspective, calming, peaceful and patient, just like Sidi Taha.
@PEARL This is what I noticed about @Taha 's oils...
They are like very calm and deliberate meditations on particular themes, which one has to very slowly and carefully study. This as opposed to Ensar's symphonic orchestrations which hit you with all their harmony and layers almost immediately. (I'm being overly schematic of course but I think the general point stands).
But truly, after spending about three weeks going between Chamkeila and Kalyani...I absolutely adore those meditations. It really feels like a study session where I have to clear my mind and explore all the nuances. It's a calming and therapeutic few minutes I have with them most nights.
I particularly love Kalyani, which is just sweet heart note after sweet heart note. I don't know how to describe it, but I've hardly ever felt so drawn to the heart of an oil before, where I just want to abide there and dwell amidst the honey and woods. It is truly one of my favourite ouds.
They are like very calm and deliberate meditations on particular themes, which one has to very slowly and carefully study. This as opposed to Ensar's symphonic orchestrations which hit you with all their harmony and layers almost immediately. (I'm being overly schematic of course but I think the general point stands).
But truly, after spending about three weeks going between Chamkeila and Kalyani...I absolutely adore those meditations. It really feels like a study session where I have to clear my mind and explore all the nuances. It's a calming and therapeutic few minutes I have with them most nights.
I particularly love Kalyani, which is just sweet heart note after sweet heart note. I don't know how to describe it, but I've hardly ever felt so drawn to the heart of an oil before, where I just want to abide there and dwell amidst the honey and woods. It is truly one of my favourite ouds.
I agree 100%. Kalyani is extremely addictive. I think there is something about the richness of the heart notes. All 3 of Taha's recent Hindi's seem to have this quality. I was really surprised how much I crave Mehabali as well. Taha's recent oils seem to have more of the heart note to base note emphasis while retaining the top notes. I really like and prefer his newer oils for this quality.
