Let Oleoresin Talk (LOT) Project

kesiro

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I think it is interesting how there are oils, which often are very reasonably priced, which just ring our bells very loudly. OM5, another organic offering is one of those for me.
Baraka Teeraka from Zak, another lower priced oil, is just so satisfying and a guilt free funk addiction satisfier. Nothing compares to the golden trident of Nuh, Yunus, and Isa however.
 

PEARL

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You might not have received a commendable ranking at work but I think you've earned a commendable ranking in the world of oud for your intelligent and thoughtful postings on the subject, thanks @PEARL :)
Aww @JohnH that makes my sun kissed cheeks that more rosy. I try to contribute as best I can. That comes as a real compliment from someone whose words, ways and actions I consider commendable. Cheers mate!!
 
As for myself, I experienced a game-changer, or should I say, Ajmal killer.

Eversince I swiped Assam Organic Meghalaya, I can no longer enjoy my Ajmal oils as I once did.
Something in AOMeg restructured my whole Hindi sensing pallete. It was a big let-down because my nose has been trained for years already, so I questioned WHY did I not rise above this hurdle sooner.

So I did side-by-sides with AOMeg and every other Hindi in my collection, and AOMeg comes out the winner each and every time.

I do believe that my personal taste is what made AOMeg the champ "for me", however, I think it falls a tad short of being the Holy Grail of Hindi oils. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll ever find my Holy Grail Hindi, it would be a very daunting task for sure.
Good Reason to travel to India & Bangladesh , just don't travel in Monsoon season , real muddy roads and hilly areas are hard to travel, but monsoon brings the jackfruit, mangos , lychees , persimmons and whole plethora of fruits and vegetables , January to April is awesome, and in February my favourite bird arrives the Khookeel , its song bird but a bird that free style battles with humans no joke , "ooohwheeeeoooo" that's how it sounds and if you respond back the same way he responds louder , it goes on until the bird gives up or the human , when i 1st encountered that I was dieing of laughter and amazement, it only stays for 1 month a flys off to his journey, but I watched documentaries from Sri Lanka and India and guess what I heard in the background, the amazing Khookeeel , then I found out he travels all across south east Asia , my Caucasian friends moved to Bangladesh just for the birds and food and super cheap to live there and lots of work , maan I am ranting away there , peace & love and have a great and wonderful day .
 

JohnH

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Good Reason to travel to India & Bangladesh , just don't travel in Monsoon season , real muddy roads and hilly areas are hard to travel, but monsoon brings the jackfruit, mangos , lychees , persimmons and whole plethora of fruits and vegetables , January to April is awesome, and in February my favourite bird arrives the Khookeel , its song bird but a bird that free style battles with humans no joke , "ooohwheeeeoooo" that's how it sounds and if you respond back the same way he responds louder , it goes on until the bird gives up or the human , when i 1st encountered that I was dieing of laughter and amazement, it only stays for 1 month a flys off to his journey, but I watched documentaries from Sri Lanka and India and guess what I heard in the background, the amazing Khookeeel , then I found out he travels all across south east Asia , my Caucasian friends moved to Bangladesh just for the birds and food and super cheap to live there and lots of work , maan I am ranting away there , peace & love and have a great and wonderful day .
Nice post. One thing I've enjoyed since finding oud is hearing tales about different parts of the world. It's a continuing education and kind of makes this world seem like a smaller place. You have a wonderful day too, Ish.
 

kooolaid79

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Let the Oleoresin Talk: A Comparative Analysis

In past review I mentioned that with Lalitya, by Taha of Agar Aura, he was able to capture the scent of the resin itself while greatly minimizing the scent of the wood and displaying an absence of nearly all auxillary notes of tweaks, tricks, specifics of distillation, etc. IME there are two highly dichotomous oils juxtaposed to each other, that speak the same resinous language, Agar Aura's Lalitya and Ensar Oud's Chugoku Senkoh.

In talks with Ensar he told me that I'd likely find similarities between the two, and while I do, these oils take me on a completely different scenic and sensory oudyssey to the same blissful, resinous destination.

Both of the oils are lightly hued; way lighter in color compared to other oils from their respective regions. Lalitya is a light, golden sunshine while Chugoku Senkoh has a very soft muslin, linen color. Both oils have glistening transparency; lacking opacity, cloudiness and with no visible sediment. The oils are of medium viscosity and on the skin they have a silky shimmer and leave a long-lasting sheen. Both oils are visually and texturally appealing.

Both oils have, at the center of their scent characteristics, a core focus on exemplifying the resinous quality of their feedstock that permeates the entire spectrum of their development. Lalitya does it with the precision, control and composure of Federer*; oddly and despite this, it is an invigorating oil, overall more yang. Chugoku Senkoh does it with the dashing, youthful athleticism of Nadal*; oddly and despite this, it is a calming oil, overall more yin. Lalitya's DNA is more firmly rooted in Assamese Agallocha, spicy and more medicinal, with notes of hay, tobacco and the dry down of a barn Hindi; oddly and despite this, the overall feel of the oil is more Oriental. Chugoku Senkoh's DNA seems to be more firmly rooted in Chinese Sinensis, slightly sweet, with notes of vanilla, anise, clove and a faint hint of orange rind; oddly and despite this, the overall feel of the oil is more Arabian. The projection and longevity of the oils are excellent, with Lalitya's being more ethereal and effervescent and Chugoku Senkoh's being more direct and concentrated. Both oils are full spectrum with deep complexity and have smooth transition from top to base notes, without collapse.

Having had Lalitya first I can say that Chugoku Senkoh has given me an even deeper, more profound respect, admiration and appreciation for it, and I'm sure it would be the same way if it was the other way around.

The journeys were undertaken and the goals achieved, two beautifully epic tales conveying the powerfully compelling narrative of resin while maintaining the distinct and unique signatures of their authors. Oftentimes we bestow accolades onto our artisans and it is deservingly so, I increase my hat to you both and if my neighbors wouldn't immediately call pepperoni on me, I'd salute you with celebratory gunfire.

*this from Yoda, I borrowed
Reading this post by our professor @PEARL, it has given me a better insight and appreciation to what @Taha and @Ensar are doing.
Capturing the resin in those woods is near impossible but they are making it happen and to top it off, we are allowed to smell what they captured!
The Senkoh series is very important for everyone but especially myself. I got a chance to try the Chugoku Senkoh first hand and right away this Oudh jumped to the top of my Oudh list. I was also blessed to try the Suriranka Senkoh courtesy of our dear @Ammar and oh my was I blown away by this one. The Walla Patta notes are simply not to take lightly or for granted especially they way @Ensar did this one. Hopefully someday I mean soon I can grab a full bottle of this along with the Assamugo and complete the trio. Simply a no brainer!