Thoughts on Tigerwood 95 vs Tigerwood Royale?
- Thread starter Simla House
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Interesting question and as a person who has both, I should be able to give more information than I am giving. It has been many months since I tried either one. I recall that both were very similar in scent profile but the TR being more of everything. Every aspect of what makes the 95 so great is there but more intense, deeper and even more long lasting.
I will try to do another head to head tomorrow.
I will try to do another head to head tomorrow.
Thank you!
I hope it's a fair question to ask, as there are going to be many differences in wood batches, cooking etc.
There shouldn't be a "versus" between oils really, just looking for thoughts or whatever comes to mind.
I don't really have much experience with this type of wood, and the "tiger wood" oudh I purchased years ago in India probably isn't a good reference.
I hope it's a fair question to ask, as there are going to be many differences in wood batches, cooking etc.
There shouldn't be a "versus" between oils really, just looking for thoughts or whatever comes to mind.
I don't really have much experience with this type of wood, and the "tiger wood" oudh I purchased years ago in India probably isn't a good reference.
Just from memory
TW95 has a Malaysian Floral with a Chinese medicine twist.
TW Royale has a musky backbone supporting a lovely perfume "blend" of gold Ambergris with Bergamot. I say "blend" because those notes have merged together. Also, Royale is a bit more full-bodied, maybe due to a higher grade of agarwood.
Any two oils can go head-to-head
But Subjectivity always wins
TW95 has a Malaysian Floral with a Chinese medicine twist.
TW Royale has a musky backbone supporting a lovely perfume "blend" of gold Ambergris with Bergamot. I say "blend" because those notes have merged together. Also, Royale is a bit more full-bodied, maybe due to a higher grade of agarwood.
Any two oils can go head-to-head
But Subjectivity always wins
Just from memory
TW95 has a Malaysian Floral with a Chinese medicine twist.
TW Royale has a musky backbone supporting a lovely perfume "blend" of gold Ambergris with Bergamot. I say "blend" because those notes have merged together. Also, Royale is a bit more full-bodied, maybe due to a higher grade of agarwood.
Any two oils can go head-to-head
But Subjectivity always wins
TW95 has a Malaysian Floral with a Chinese medicine twist.
TW Royale has a musky backbone supporting a lovely perfume "blend" of gold Ambergris with Bergamot. I say "blend" because those notes have merged together. Also, Royale is a bit more full-bodied, maybe due to a higher grade of agarwood.
Any two oils can go head-to-head
But Subjectivity always wins
Just from memory
TW95 has a Malaysian Floral with a Chinese medicine twist.
TW Royale has a musky backbone supporting a lovely perfume "blend" of gold Ambergris with Bergamot. I say "blend" because those notes have merged together. Also, Royale is a bit more full-bodied, maybe due to a higher grade of agarwood.
Any two oils can go head-to-head
But Subjectivity always wins
TW95 has a Malaysian Floral with a Chinese medicine twist.
TW Royale has a musky backbone supporting a lovely perfume "blend" of gold Ambergris with Bergamot. I say "blend" because those notes have merged together. Also, Royale is a bit more full-bodied, maybe due to a higher grade of agarwood.
Any two oils can go head-to-head
But Subjectivity always wins
Right now at last night during prayer _ a heavy swipe of Tigerwood95 & .... ahhhhhh ... can't really describe the feeling. Regal _ at the same time spiritual & of course medicinal. It's true that TR is made from agarwood which are many grade higher than Tigerwood95 _ but Tigerwood95 has it's own type of sophisticated beauty & appeal. Specially the dry-down. TW95 can bring some ancient time travel during dry-down which is significantly different from any other oud.
* One secret difference between both _ you overlook TW95 & forget about it then it comes very gently with soft steps ... with it's ancient majestic appearance. Not always present loudly. At least consciously.
** TR is not like that. Always present with it's 'Royale' qualities. Even surrounds louder than some legends.
* One secret difference between both _ you overlook TW95 & forget about it then it comes very gently with soft steps ... with it's ancient majestic appearance. Not always present loudly. At least consciously.
** TR is not like that. Always present with it's 'Royale' qualities. Even surrounds louder than some legends.
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Personally, I don't see the either/or scenario at all with these two oils, they are that unique. Tigerwood Royale is regal and jammy with some medicinal tones; 1995 is oudy & woody with an incense note reminiscent of Oud Royale No 1 (if a cross-species comparison can be made). They share the 'Tigerwood' in the name, are both classic Malaysian malaccensis, and were cooked in the same distillery. But the profiles couldn't be more distinct.
PS: Perhaps the greatest similarity between them is that they're both seriously undervalued at the moment. Tigerwood Royale shouldn't sell for one cent less than $1,500, and Tigerwood 1995 should sell for no less than $790. If I spent that much, I wouldn't be able to make them. But the day is coming, folks.... It sure is coming....
PS: Perhaps the greatest similarity between them is that they're both seriously undervalued at the moment. Tigerwood Royale shouldn't sell for one cent less than $1,500, and Tigerwood 1995 should sell for no less than $790. If I spent that much, I wouldn't be able to make them. But the day is coming, folks.... It sure is coming....
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This is your humbleness and piety to share with us some of these priceless gems at such reasonable prices. It's sad to see people say such things which disheartens the very same people who make these available to us.
Keep your heads high and IA we will stand by your side.
Both of these oils are magnificent and beautiful. I don't care what people think or say.
Keep your heads high and IA we will stand by your side.
Both of these oils are magnificent and beautiful. I don't care what people think or say.