When Agarwood is all gone :-(

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floraopia

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I am too busy hustling, raising funds and mortgaging my salary to buy as much Oud as possible this year to worry about that!
 
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I'm laughing at Floraopia's post. A true Ouddict...

I don't know what I would burn. Nothing compares to Oud. Probably would burn more bakhoor, more frankincense and myrrh. Other things that kind of hit the resiny spot.
 

Connor

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Wouldn't the market just shift toward cultivated oud? I suspect that the cultivated oils will become very, very nice in a relatively short amount of time. In a way, it has to for continued survival anyways.
 
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floraopia

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I don't think that cultivated Oud will reach the heady heights of wild Oud that quickly... it takes time for the trees to mature. I am aware that the cultivated variety produces resin faster, but there is something about accelerating nature's processes that doesn't sit right with me. I guess, we will have to make do with medium quality cultivated wood which will be more than acceptable to most people. I am a purist though and just do not want to accept anything that isn't up there with the best.

Exception to the rule: I would make an exception for cultivated Vietnamese Kyara if there is such a thing!!!! :cool:
 
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Well, I have started buying my supply foir the years to come already some months ago...

But I have to contradict you, floraopia. Oud comes in such variety, no sort smells identical to another. And I have some cultivated oud that smells wonderful.
IMHO it all comes down to cherish the creations of Mother Nature, which all are gifts from the Divinity. Whatever the Highest gives we should accept as His gifts to us.
 
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floraopia

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With respect to gratitude and the myriad permutations of Oud scent, I agree. However, something wouldn't sit right with me when making a comparison between wild and cultivated Oud. No doubt, cultivated Oud can smell wonderful, but by your own admission, you've been stocking up, so there must be a reason behind that!


Well, I have started buying my supply foir the years to come already some months ago...

But I have to contradict you, floraopia. Oud comes in such variety, no sort smells identical to another. And I have some cultivated oud that smells wonderful.
IMHO it all comes down to cherish the creations of Mother Nature, which all are gifts from the Divinity. Whatever the Highest gives we should accept as His gifts to us.
 
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With respect to gratitude and the myriad permutations of Oud scent, I agree. However, something wouldn't sit right with me when making a comparison between wild and cultivated Oud. No doubt, cultivated Oud can smell wonderful, but by your own admission, you've been stocking up, so there must be a reason behind that!
That reason is that I think prices will explode. And if I can buy at a reasonable price I see no reason to wait until the wood becomes too expensive.
 
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floraopia

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That reason is that I think prices will explode. And if I can buy at a reasonable price I see no reason to wait until the wood becomes too expensive.

Agreed. Prices will go up... I'm not sure if they will explode though, as the cultivated variety will be available and will satisfy most people.
 
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floraopia,in june 2010 Chinese Exclusive was $199.95 and aprox.5 months ago the price increased to $350 and now $550.
What do you think about the prices of new releases like Oud Yunus,Oud Isa ,Oud Adam ...now the demand is greater than the supply.
 
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If Agarwood disappeared I guess I would burn Bakhor and Frankincense. Now if we agree on the premiss that agarwood oil increase in value as it ages, then it is expected to increase in cost over time. The Chinese Exclusive was the first oil I tried from Ensar's Oud. I found to be very powerful with over the top barnyard notes, very unabashed and kind of strident, I likened it to a military marching band, lowd and proud. However, even though I always wanted to get it I never did in due time and now of course I have only myself to blame. Perhaps it was one of the least appreciated oil in the collection then. But now with the diminishing existance of wild Agarwood oil I am sure we will be seeing higher and higher prises on specially marketed wild Oud.
 
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floraopia

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floraopia,in june 2010 Chinese Exclusive was $199.95 and aprox.5 months ago the price increased to $350 and now $550.
What do you think about the prices of new releases like Oud Yunus,Oud Isa ,Oud Adam ...now the demand is greater than the supply.
$199!!!! That was during the period when I had no funds and never knew it was that cheap! I thought $350 was a decent price.