Aoud / Oud / Oudh / Agarwood

[Asha]

Compiled from the Note Identification Project Thread:

Black Agar:this one is more interesting than some of the last synthetics i smelled, it is woody with berries and blossoms, after a while the berries with the blossoms seem to take over.

Black Agar – Gorgeous woody, fruity, ambery fragrance. Smells nothing like real agarwood, but it is a gorgeous Oriental perfume containing notes of red rose and oud in the Arabic tradition. Sweeter than the usual renditions. Possibly some almond in here, too.

Oud, CO2 extraction, origin unknown, Tigerflag – I’ve always wondered, what does real oud smell like? Well, this is the real thing, and it is amazing. It smells like—a bag of hardwood mulch, aged oak mulch. Rich, full, sweet, deep, woody, with a bitter medicinal bite. It also smells fecal and like unwashed laundry. Mysterious and addictive. I bought this ethically harvested product from Tigerflag.com. My sample was a light, opaque brown, semi-solid paste. Madini Agarwood perfume smells similar to this.

Oud: bleu cheese, goat cheese, white wine, blonde wood, mold

Oud - I was shocked when I tried the Oud. It has so many facets-- some of them a bit revolting ( Now I can see why Oud Cuir D'Arabie reeks so bad!) Still, I could detect those things which give M7 its signature and also the facets of some of the Montales. Interesting. I was already working on a cypress scent and I used a few drops of the oud to liven it up a little. Nice.

Oud – Absolutes from different countries:
Cambodian Classic - Warm, a bit fecal, woody, hints of sawdust, with some sweetness in the drydown. Complex, deep, and medicinal.
Junnid Cambodian - Warm, less fecal, with some rubbery nuances, sweeter in the drydown. Hours later, the most dramatic development. Cinnamon undertones.
Indian Aged 10 Years - Also called "Hindi Assam Qasoosi Kadeem," which means the tree was 40-50 years old and the oud has been aged for a decade. Cooler, least fecal of all, most deeply woody, straightforward. The strongest and longest-lasting.
Vietnam - Warm, sweeter but less complex or strong as Cambodian.
Vietnam Wild - Herbal, not fecal, less bitter or woody, mildest with pleasant, sweet, green, haylike note. Hours later, fairly sweet and even a bit fruity or floral. Most complex aroma. My favorite.

[jenson]

wow~ lovely snapshot

i too have pure oudh based absolute called dehnul oudh. it's supposedly b-grade, but sells at premium abroad. i got it from out BNer Aamir (AK3D). i didnt expect oudh to smell like this..very feccal..barnyard..to an extent, i felt like i was in a cow shed... settles to a lovely, earthy note. an experience i wouldnt forget.

btw, doesnt Original Oudh Contain Combodian Oudh...? so thats what you mean by medicinal Oudh..now i get the connection...Montale used to very same oudh in Cuir d Arabie.

needless to say, im anxious to leanr more about other types..

[SculptureOfSoul]

If anyone has small oud samples to spare *please* contact me. I am willing to pay for them. It's ok if they are diluted but the dilution concentration MUST be known, otherwise it is not that useful to me. Also, I'd prefer only ouds that are possible to attain more of - nothing discontinued or from an unknown source, as once I find the right oud for something I'm working on, I'm going to need to source more of it.

Thank you!

(I apologize if this comes across as spam. I will gladly post my impressions of any oud oils I receive - this just seems like an ideal thread to mention this as I am desperately seeking the "right oud for the job." I totally understand if a moderator wants to move this post though, and I wouldn't be offended. Thanks again.)

[tahasyed]

Please check PM, SculptureOfSoul.

[hednic]

btw, doesnt Original Oudh Contain Combodian Oudh...?

Yes, prominent and linear.