Edward Muller

True Ouddict
Dear Sir

Sorry for my late reply and thanks for your trust in my work :)
A very interesing and realistic real representation of petroleum was an oud i had used a long time ago called Oud Emerald- it is sold out it was from Ensar and it is definitely smells like benzine- or octane or petroluem- incredible.

As for the SMN nostalgia- i am honored to be working on it for you- i will be done with the samples then write here about naturals used with the gsoline type of smell.

This is one is a bit challenging as it has several synthetic notes - however- it is a very pleasant fragrance for formula one lovers- and making a natural attar of it is an amazing experience-

Smelling rubber- smoky fuel and woods
Incredible :Cooler:

Regards

Ah yes I have a bottle of that in my collection still! Very petroleum and dark opening. The dry down is absolutely wonderful. Another one of those oils where I don’t see many of these days!

Looking forward to the finished product Ahmed!
 

Al Shareef Oudh

Master Perfumer
I've noticed lately that many of the more recent OUD's I've bought, the majority smell at some point smell like gasoline. I am wondering why? I've never seen it mentioned in the description.

I wanted to say on one of your other posts but i was distracted by work that it is really a pleasure to read your reviews, the honesty in them is welcomed. Trust your nose, read less of the scent descriptions and focus on building your own understanding and olfactory references.

Don't be surprised if you read someone elses review of an oil and you think 'this oil doesn't smell anything like that', as @Oudamberlove mentioned some build a barrier between what they smell and the association that lights up in the brain, because they may consider that a particular association to be perceived negatively. A second person may not make that association at all in the first place because in their olfactory library they have other associations that they reference as more exact. This is a bit like the discussion we were having in the thread started by @Rasoul Salehi regarding barn, some people bundle a whole bunch of smells in the one word, others are able to break the smells down within the barn.

Don't trust anyone else's nose, work on your own nose and remember why you read effects your smelling :)
 

Joe King

AttitOud
I have applied some Green Papua and was about to post it on OOTD but as I read this thread I realized the GP has a smell that could be seen as petrol/oil but as I linger longer and delve deeper I get the forresty/jungle green and a hint of earthy maroke and mint. So I agree with all of the above:Thumbsup:;):Alien::confused::p:rolleyes:
 

Rai Munir

Musk Man
I have applied some Green Papua and was about to post it on OOTD but as I read this thread I realized the GP has a smell that could be seen as petrol/oil but as I linger longer and delve deeper I get the forresty/jungle green and a hint of earthy maroke and mint. So I agree with all of the above:Thumbsup::Alien::confused::rolleyes:
Was that high octane?;)

Well, I will read the thread, and then the oil to post my humble stance.
 

Qayyum Shaikh

Oud Beginner
I wanted to say on one of your other posts but i was distracted by work that it is really a pleasure to read your reviews, the honesty in them is welcomed. Trust your nose, read less of the scent descriptions and focus on building your own understanding and olfactory references.

Don't be surprised if you read someone elses review of an oil and you think 'this oil doesn't smell anything like that', as @Oudamberlove mentioned some build a barrier between what they smell and the association that lights up in the brain, because they may consider that a particular association to be perceived negatively. A second person may not make that association at all in the first place because in their olfactory library they have other associations that they reference as more exact. This is a bit like the discussion we were having in the thread started by @Rasoul Salehi regarding barn, some people bundle a whole bunch of smells in the one word, others are able to break the smells down within the barn.

Don't trust anyone else's nose, work on your own nose and remember why you read effects your smelling :)
Hats off to you sir bull`s eye always trust your instincts.
 

Mr.P

oud<3er
I feel like I replied to this thread already but don't see my post.

My students always think oud smells like paint or pepper, vetiver to them smells like band-aids... all about associations.

One interesting thing I read - repeated exposure to certain odorants results in an improved ability to detect them. We will only realize our trillion-scent capacity if we train our nose through repeated exposure to a variety of volatile substances.

It may take a few dozen sniffs to be able to detect some of the notes that literally define the experience for someone else... no wonder two people can have such different reactions. Maybe those who love the barn scent have developed the ability to appreciate nuances that are literally lost on newbs. Here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23611883

This one is about "boar scent" no less (one of the molecules sometimes erroneously marketed as humans pheromone), so the musk, feces and barn of skanky ouds might follow this pattern!
 

PersonelHigh

True Ouddict
Anyway my last thought on this (for now) is that I am amending gaseousness to "NEW CAR SMELL" Encapsulating the corinthian leather to the myriad complex automotive industrial components of new smells. Even the brand spanking new camphor-essness of a piney Christmas tree air freshener, swinging from the rear view mirror.
 

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Anyway my last thought on this (for now) is that I am amending gaseousness to "NEW CAR SMELL" Encapsulating the corinthian leather to the myriad complex automotive industrial components of new smells. Even the brand spanking new camphor-essness of a piney Christmas tree air freshener, swinging from the rear view mirror.

I am guilty of loving that tree shaped air freshener back in the 1960s. So much so, that I sought it out again in the 1980s:confused::confused:
 

Muhammed Patel

Oud Beginner
I get gasoline notes in the green Indonesian oils for some reason. I actually like those notes so no complaints from me :Roflmao:

What I do hate are the straight to death fecal barny notes from the generic ASAQ/Ajmal "Cambodi" Hindi" oils...even some of the more "premium" ones. Don't get me wrong I love a tastefully done barn, but some of those are just plain linear crap.
 

Muhammed Patel

Oud Beginner
Anyway my last thought on this (for now) is that I am amending gaseousness to "NEW CAR SMELL" Encapsulating the corinthian leather to the myriad complex automotive industrial components of new smells. Even the brand spanking new camphor-essness of a piney Christmas tree air freshener, swinging from the rear view mirror.

I get a "new car leather posh" note from IO Hainan Imperiale that I am in love with.
 

Bilalw

Oud Fan
i got a cheap one from a store in mumbai that stunk like diesel . an acquaintance liked it so much, he now owns it . we are talking less than 1000 Rs tota cheap.i assume it was just really bad cheap oud, or adulterated with actual diesel :s
 

Hainss

Oud Beginner
About the turpine kind of notes, did those notes came from the cooking/distillation method?
Sometime I have the feeling that the same wood used by two different distiller will give on one side this turpene note and on the other's side nothing close to that.
Did I am wrong to think that. Why some distiller have no oud with a pronounced note of that family?
 

Chiheisen_Horizon

Oud Beginner
About the turpine kind of notes, did those notes came from the cooking/distillation method?
Sometime I have the feeling that the same wood used by two different distiller will give on one side this turpene note and on the other's side nothing close to that.
Did I am wrong to think that. Why some distiller have no oud with a pronounced note of that family?
perhaps a big question on the wood they claim they use ?i sense conspiracy :Sneaky: if 3ml of oud cost in the thousands why not just distill your own? just a thought. wonder if anyone would do a video on distillation full with no cuts :Cooler:
 

Mr.P

oud<3er
You need a lot of material - enough to produce enough oil to coat the sides of the separator funnel and condenser and still extra to form a layer on top of the water.

If you distill a few tola of oil, not a problem but if you are trying for just a few grams you will lose a high percentage to just sticking to the walls of glassware, etc.

Also oud requires a long distillation especially if at ambient pressure. You might have to have 48 - 72 hours free to focus on maintaining heat, refilling water, keeping the pump going and condenser operating properly, etc. it is work and requires expertise, a lot of material, and a lot of time.
 

Chiheisen_Horizon

Oud Beginner
You need a lot of material - enough to produce enough oil to coat the sides of the separator funnel and condenser and still extra to form a layer on top of the water.

If you distill a few tola of oil, not a problem but if you are trying for just a few grams you will lose a high percentage to just sticking to the walls of glassware, etc.

Also oud requires a long distillation especially if at ambient pressure. You might have to have 48 - 72 hours free to focus on maintaining heat, refilling water, keeping the pump going and condenser operating properly, etc. it is work and requires expertise, a lot of material, and a lot of time.
i am aware of that , but for that price its possible to obtain the materials. then again, really its just a suggestion.
 
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