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Oud Bengal Leopard
Leather, leather, and yet more leather. This is not for seekers of the faux, stale variety, but of the real, wild and prowling-in-the-jungle kind.
Distilled in Sylhet in early 2020, this is a powerful and yet addictively smooth oud oil. A swipe of this will engulf you in whiffs of gamey leather and mild cheesy fermentation (without the sour notes) on a bed of tobaccoey spices.
As the scent develops, a beautiful animalic, furry note emerges, almost like the warm hide of a wild animal. A leopard roaming the jungles of Sylhet perhaps, or – as I’ve never put my nose to a leopard before – the warm gamey scent of a horse’s hide.
For lovers of powerful, leathery Bengal ouds, this is one for the collection.
Note:
- This is a traditional Hindi oud distillation which I would recommend for lovers of such profiles. However, if it’s your first time experiencing a traditional Hindi, please note that barnyard, animalics and cheesy notes form part of the profile, and while it’s an acquired taste and can be very beautiful to some, it can be quite challenging for those unacquainted with it.
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Golden Sylhet 2021
Every once in a while, you come across an oud oil that just stops you in your tracks. It demands attention. This is one of them.
As an oud oil distilled from old wild trees from Sylhet and nearby regions, you know it’s going to be a complex Hindi oud. What you smell however is not just complex, but a sweet, leathery, barny, and smoky Bengal powerhouse that is truly captivating.
The scent opens up with an intensely rich sweetness reminiscent of overripe fruits and honey, wafting in-between layers of strong animalic leather and barnyard.
As it progresses, the exquisite sweetness is replaced by a warm, spicy, smoky, and barny leather which comes to the forefront, holding centre stage before eventually reaching a sweet woody drydown.
Gorgeously warm and radiant, if this scent had a colour it would be gold. The sweet, golden, rays of sunrise penetrating the dense jungles of Sylhet, waking its inhabitants to another day in the wild.
Notes:
• Please note that is the new 2021 batch. The image will be updated shortly.
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Wild Oud Sample Set
This Wild Oud Oil Sample Set includes tiny micro-vial samples (approximately 2 drops) of each of the oud oils currently in store, as well as unscented toothpicks for application. The oils (and cost of this set) will change depending on their availability.
My aim is to make these sample sets very affordable so that you can test as many oils as possible before deciding to go for full bottles. The quantity in each vial is small but sufficient for at least two wears in my estimation.
The current wild oud oils included in this set are:
• Malinau Hijau
• Sumbawa
• Aceh Flora
• Choron
• Sylhet Orchard
• Golden Sylhet
You can read more about each of these oils on their individual listings.
Just to emphasise again, many of these oils are limited and can go out of stock quickly; therefore this list will be subject to change depending on availability of oils. I will of course update this list with any changes (including price) so that you know what you're getting.
Notes:
• The image is for illustration only, it does not show the number/colour/profile of oils you will receive.
Sumbawa
Perhaps one of the darkest ouds I've come across to date, this gorgeous Gyrinops Versteegii comes to you from Sumbawa island in Indonesia, part of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain that also includes Komodo, the land of Komodo dragons.
Largely forgotten to history, Sumbawa was once witness to one of the greatest natural events of the modern era, and yet one that few know about today.
On the 10th of April, 1815, Mount Tambora, a volcano on the north side of Sumbawa island erupted. It was one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded human history, and one of only several such VEI-7 eruptions in the last 2,000 years.
Such was the intensity of the blast that it was heard 2,600 kilometres away, and triggered a period of global cooling known as the "year without a summer" in 1816, causing failed harvests and extreme weather conditions worldwide. Anyways, a fascinating history that I thought was worth sharing, but back to the oud.
Almost as if still living in the shadow of Mount Tambora's volcanic eruption, this ultra-thick oil opens up with a broodingly dark, wet and smoky earthiness; like the pitch black silence of a charred jungle floor; balanced by a lightly vanillic and spicy undercurrent, which together combine to create an incense-like quality that is simply beautiful.
As the scent progresses, it becomes more spicy and woody with a hint, perhaps, of the deep, dark and soily water of Southeast Asia's water-logged mangroves. Largely, however, it retains its vanillic, spicy, woody and earthy heart with a hint of smoke through to the drydown.
A zero-soaked, artisanal undertaking with no barn or fermentation notes, Oud Sumbawa is the older brother to Borneo Tarakan, but without the former's green-tinged heart and instead slightly more smoke, spice and earth. A gorgeous oil for those in search of dark, incensey and ultra-jungly ouds.
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Malinau Hijau
When it comes to the world of oud, there’s a rare shade that catches the eye.
Hijau as they call it in Malay. Akhdarr. Green. The shimmering jade of the oud world that’s as rare as it sounds and always a treat.
But not all green gaharus are the same of course. There’s the green oceanic marine of the Ceylons, the green cola-jungle vibes of the Acehnese, and the green bitter-cacao incensiness of the Meraukes.
And then there’s this hijau.
Where the other greens dive with you to the dark depths of oceans and incense-laden jungles, this takes you very much in the opposite direction. Up and up for a breath of fresh air, high above the waves and wilderness, and up into the cotton-candied clouds of Malinau’s air.
It doesn’t smell of cotton-candied clouds, of course (?) but opens up instead with a beautiful airiness, a soft powdery cloud of bergamot-like citrus alongside wildflowers and honey, all underpinned by the tiniest hint of violet leaf’s green powderiness in the background.
With time, this incredible opening slowly settles and gains in sweetness, slightly resembling to me the tart and powdery scent of raspberries, or a mysterious narcotic floral of the tropics, before eventually arriving at its sweet green oudy drydown.
Artisanally distilled from high grade wild Malinau oud, the result is nothing short of sensational. One waft of this will tell you all you need to know about why true Malinau is one of the most sought-after profiles of Borneo - itself replete with many other treasured regions - and why its gorgeous old gaharus are only getting rarer with every passing year.
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Jim –
This turned out to be my favourite of the two samples I purchased. This is more animalic, which I love. But it’s not an aggressive scent. Once applied, the leopard of Bengal clings to my skin for hours. I’m constantly drawn to smelling my wrist, it’s such a soothing and enriching sensation. It is truly majestic as you describe. Many thanks again
Mattia –
Aaron –
This is a fantastically animalic oud. Smells of wild cats playing in the jungle.
Jim –
Wonderful. I will treasure this. It was so beautifully presented in the box with ribbon and note. Thank you also for the sweet gift. :-))
Mathieu –
Good attar ! En revanche frais de port bien trop important
Les –
Jesser –
All of the oils are very good quality with well described affordable samples. Impressed with this approachable seller.
Thomas –
Mesmerising. Sweet, yet warm and a little animalic. Comes across as a lovely, intricate leather. Absolutely love this, also very quick delivery.
biancanron –
Amazing product and fast delivery.
Umid (verified owner) –
Kevin –
Oud de très bonne qualité
Jonathan –
just the right kind of funk
Khalid (verified owner) –
Total goosebumps!! like Muhammad brother’s incredible description its wild, leapord’s animosity and blue cheesy yet a gorgeous powerhouse. I love Muhammad’s work and own Oud Bengal Leapord, Oud Bengal Tobacco, Sheikh Najd and Oud Sylhet. Beautifuly packed. will slowly acquire all insha’Allah.
Paul langton –
another great oud, very long lasting and im never disappointed with anything I purchase from ashworth oud