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May I take this opportunity to welcome you all to our little oud community. You will find a lot of interesting reading here, particularly if you have interest in the distillation of agarwood and other raw materials. Many people like to just sit in the background and read, others wish to comment...

I just found out that Ensar Oud released a new distillation of Aroha Kayaku, it'sthe 2020 distillation. I would love to hear from dear brother Adam or our maestro Ensar Oud himself that, how does it compare to the previous 2018 distillation?

I have never tried Laotian oud oil before. What are your thoughts on Laotian oud oils and their overall profile? And what are your favorite Laotian oud oils?

Within artisanal oud, every artist has their signature. That distinguishing mark within the profile that tells you who distilled it. Give two different chefs the same ingredients and the result will be two different flavors. As you may know, the chef, the artist, that collaborated with Ensar...

Please provide us with some general guidelines you think are best for the attar business and oud business to avoid unnecessary rivalry.

So I have been trying to broaden my oud horizons when I stumbled across Sufi Oud. They have very interesting ads, and the marketing scheme is, im assuming, reverse psychology. Basically they have a slogan that says "strictly for royals" and they claim to make only 30 bottles a year. It is a...

The Blood of the Arabs دماء العرب Arabian and Islamic Views on Fragrance - Part 3 دماء العرب http://thefragrantman.com/2013/03/27/دماء-العرب-the-blood-of-the-arabs/

Second interview in the series. http://thefragrantman.com/2013/03/24/the-end-of-oud/ Kinan Dust, Jordan River Photo: Khao Yai Oud wood chip. Private Collection: Jordan River

Beside the well documented abuses to the environment and natives, brought on by greed and the desire to acquire Oud (Agarwood), I was thinking about the recent Agarwood cultivation efforts in those regions. While at first glance those efforts seem to have the right intentions of lifting the...

Is it possible to get pure Musk grains still or is everything on the market synthetic/charcoal now. I am interested in buying a decent amount from an authentic wholesaler.