When I used to go hunting for oud and attar while living in India, I would set a limit on the number of items I’d sample each day for fear of my brain melting (either from sub-par material, or fatigue).
Despite the fresh coffee beans presented to clear my sinuses, gallons of chai consumed and bribes with bottles of thums-up, I was happy to have short days to sniff and look forward to a revisit the next day. I’d make notes and reflect.
Yesterday was a heap of fun, a blitz of scent and emotion. I should have taken notes, but wouldn’t have been able to write that fast. Regardless, I feel very blessed to have met a proper oud-head living so close to me.
@Rasoul S , I think over our last two meetings, we may have inadvertently started Oudfest Northwest™ . Along with our other Canadian brothers and sisters, we should also extend our invitation to our west coast neighbours living down south. You could come visit us in Vancouver and take advantage of the deflated Canadian dollar! It’s practically free!