SOTD

kooolaid79

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So it is Jing Shen Lu today. This stuff is crazy. I can finally say I understand this oil after almost a year of acquiring it. 5th or 6th application today. I am totally zoned in. Its like a wallapatta was punched over a Hainan Oil. Wooh. I get 4 different aromas from it the sweet Yousuf honey + Wallapatta patchouli menthol + Burmi leathery Incense + Hainan bittersweet drydown. Its not as simple/linear as described by Ensar bhai. I remember quite distinctly, a year back, it only smelled like sweet fruity custardy run of the mill plantation oud - one which is like a mass pleasing perfume you wear to justify to your wife not ALL Oud is BAD ! One thing that keeps me want to revisit this oil is mention of Kyen/Cultivated resinous heartwood (quite rare) and the other that Ensar Bhai feels its better than both Satoris he s done. From my experience I have realised he leaves very subtly, subliminal messages in his long descriptions. And with so many vendors we are ready to jump onto oils and then we forget about the older ones without spending time with each but that's completely unavoidable given the limited batches of precious oils. Anyway, this stuff is one in line with all the zingy Ouds that put me a spiritual journey. There are so many layers to this. Every whiff brings something from the 4 profiles I have mentioned. I do half sniffs and full sniffs alternatively and some randomly to catch those finer nuances. And this oil has matured to such a high level of complexity it leaves me perplexed emotionally and rationally both. I get a very special note here which has been described by the master himself in many of his favorite oils. I will leave it to the seniors here to mention :) I ll start saving for this one now. What a superb value for money. If this is what bittersweet Kyen can do it can definitely excite the Monkoh thrillseekers.Try putting some on moustache or beard without smudging for best effect. It doesnt cause fatigue at all.

Prerequisites to enjoy this oil: Dry/Airy/Cold to pleasant weather (10to20 c), Solitude with Highly focussed mind, Multiple separated applications.
What a beautiful heart filled description of the beautiful Jing Shen Lu Sir!! Simply Superb!!!
 

kesiro

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This morning I was making a sample vial of Archipelago for my son to go to school with. I was not intending to wear it but the scent wafting up was so intoxicating, I could not help it. No wonder it's his favorite. What an an incredible profile.

During the day, it has been my long term standby, Mostafa No.5. What can I say that has not already been said. An affordable legend.
 

Ammar

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EnsarOud Maroke Asgon, unreleased oil, first wear:

Ginger-laced earl grey tea and lemon-flavored zesty cola oud beverage garnished with coriander and medicinal lavender …scent layer #1.
Enriched vanilla milky aroma and resin with spoonful of honey mixed with cedar, sandalwood, and cumarin…scent layer #2.
Bubble gum flavored suave staryx-based leather, wet earth, moss-infested Gyrinpos jungle incense, and hint of boozy aged patchouli…scent layer #3.

The airy layer #1 is intense in your face fulfill the nostrils and the soul with tranquility, smoothened gradually to give the lead to the denser layer #2 to shine in the heartnote. The whole structure is held together by the densest layer #3 as the backbone of this supreme olfactory creation.

The most complex Merauke oil together with Sayed Accent, a modern take on the ancient Filaria wood elixir and easily a personal favorite…Maroke MINDgon(e) LOL!

Walla Patta(nized) Filaria wood…
 
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kooolaid79

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Today I wore Taha's beautiful Oudh Beccariana. It's been a long time since I wore this and I had forgotten what a beautiful/deep Borneo Oil this was. This Oil I would say is a step further then Taha's sold out extremely popular Kencantikan.
The opening notes remind you that, this is a Borneo oil due the sweetness and floral qualities. There is something of vanilla extract tangled in some honey like goo. The woodiness hits you in the middle and the dry down is absolutely gorgeous. Stunning beauty created by another Artisan. Bravo Taha!
 

kesiro

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Today I wore Taha's beautiful Oudh Beccariana. It's been a long time since I wore this and I had forgotten what a beautiful/deep Borneo Oil this was. This Oil I would say is a step further then Taha's sold out extremely popular Kencantikan.
The opening notes remind you that, this is a Borneo oil due the sweetness and floral qualities. There is something of vanilla extract tangled in some honey like goo. The woodiness hits you in the middle and the dry down is absolutely gorgeous. Stunning beauty created by another Artisan. Bravo Taha!
Awesome! Congrats on having this baby! Sounds fantastic.
 

bhanny

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Today I wore Taha's beautiful Oudh Beccariana. It's been a long time since I wore this and I had forgotten what a beautiful/deep Borneo Oil this was. This Oil I would say is a step further then Taha's sold out extremely popular Kencantikan.
The opening notes remind you that, this is a Borneo oil due the sweetness and floral qualities. There is something of vanilla extract tangled in some honey like goo. The woodiness hits you in the middle and the dry down is absolutely gorgeous. Stunning beauty created by another Artisan. Bravo Taha!
Totally agree Koool!
 
A package with four bottles and three samples reached last night.
EO’s Borneo Zen: Well, Musk- the Monarch among the emperors of fragrances! The very nucleus of Borneo Zen is Musk, and the rest of fragrances- oudy, floral and citrusy- just revolve around it like whirling dervishes spiritually intoxicated in presence of Shaekh. Musk for me is Shaekh, and it is what Borneo Zen is. Its versatility is prismatic and charismatic. The presence of Borneo and rose profiles is quite romantic, not too strong to turn this Musky attar to Oud or Rose otto centered. If one wants to experience Musk, Borneo Zen is the best choice. Beauty it is. The Musk used for this attar is Kashmiri or Siberian: I couldn’t get it. The picture on the website shows Kashmiri deer, I suppose.

For me, it is more than precious attar. The reason is just Musk. Musk has no alternative, I’m sure.

Thanks to respected Ensar and his team.
 

Nikhil S

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Manek (2011) by Agarwood Assam. The funk has become more and more prominent now however not as typical of Upper Assam Oils. Its not manurish. The chocolaty tobacco treated animal hide is extremely masculine and so refined. This wild beast has aged gracefully. Its thick and full bodied but never crude. I dont get any expected sweet honey fennel seed of Assamese wood. Elegant but at the same time traditional. Its soft and has a warm enveloping effect. I dont get much complexity and development from it. Its just pure blissful sufi oud. One which cures the mind and soul instead ofexciting the neurons. You dont find Assam Oils of this calibre everyday esp fpr the price. However, for my taste, Lushai Hills and Baraka Taraka have become benchmarks of our humblebrother's creative nadir. Baraka Tarakabegins where Manek ends and lushaibegins where Baraka Ends. Tough tobeat those two oils. Hindi lovers' Dreampieces. Manek demands a pleasant tocold weather esp comforting in rains.Sillage is soft and personal once the topsettles in 30min. If I ever overdofragrances/ouds or suffer from mild illness I use a swipe of Manek to heal myself. Aged Hindi Oud induces senseof inner calm and composure.
 

kesiro

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L'essentiel Cambodgien is the SOTD today. At least of the am. This is an oil made to showcase the crafting of accessory notes as opposed to pure expressions of oleoresin. This is a fruit bomb but is such a delicate way. Initially you get a classic fruity cambodi scent but it starts to change quite quickly. It starts to take on airy white flower notes that are just so beautiful. Not a 'red' Cambodi profile at all. This is dollar for dollar one of the best 'no guilt' daily wear oud in my collection. A beautiful scent. Very very good projection with longevity of 5-6 hours.
 

kooolaid79

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Today I wore the beautiful Dom Kwan by Ensar. This Oudh is thick as honey. It doesn't seem to amaze me each time I put this on. Honey, maple syrup, and wax all leave these gooey residue but the DK feels like it will leave a residue until it touches and mixes with your skin. This oud is filled with all the best fruitish notes you can think of. Today after wearing it, the secretary of our school said to me, you always smell exceptional but today is really something. I had another friend also compliment saying Dang what ever you have on, its damn good. :)
We are just the people wearing this fabulous stuff. The maker and artisan is the one who gets the full credit @Ensar. We are happy just to share and have this part of history with us.
 

Nikhil S

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Oud Haroon: A cambodi Oud nuke. Thick pasty texture on skin. 2 tiny drops are more than enough. Chocolatey caramel wrapped in fruit honey. Boozy leathery Oud pulp to keep the connoisseur busy. In between a vegetal amber note is trying to make it through the oud custard storm. Sweetness of date palms. Bits of medicinal patchouli. Good old jaggery not the diabetic plantation custard ending with a silky touch of animalic musk as opposed to the opening spicy minty musk ambrette of TW95. It is a representation of the seductive side of Oud. I could wear this anywhere anytime. Not a handsome Incensy Oud but a great filler for days when you are feeling a bit peppy. It has a mood elevating effect. Can work in all weather. Tremendous longevity and sillage. If you want to impress someone with an Oud this would be a great choice. The hippie mommy of Oud Yousuf from the 70s :)
 

kesiro

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When do I crave Vietnamese Oud, you ask? ALL THE TIME! Given the expense of these precious oils, this means that on most days that craving goes unsatisfied. Today is not one of those days. Kenmei is the fix for this oud junkie. It is not at the same level as the Kinam 1's, kyara LTD's, and Vietnam Special K's of the world, but it is the real deal. Lacking some of the bitterness in the medicinal aroma, it veers more toward a sweeter side. And considering the cost being so reasonable for Vietnam oud, it is a huge win all around.
 

Ammar

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Al-Shareef Oudh Aasyia,

A piece of oud art that’s nothing like it I have ever tried. I acquired sample of the grounded Kelantan wood that went into the pot and indeed it’s true to the wood as I expected like inhaling the powder of the resin-rich wood only more intensified and dignified.

Mildly fermented dry hay and matured dusty resin dough soaked in cherry/dates/raisins concentrated juice sweetened with honey, soured with black lime, spiced with white pepper, and darkened with musk, baked to perfection in woody bowl and covered by suede leather to be settled inside Chinese medicine cabinet to age. The result is more of oud elixir rather than oud oil.

The true messenger and the echo spirit of the wild mother agarwood trees whispering into the soul…
 
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