Lorenz_156
Oud Fan
AA Blue Malay
AA Battambang
did anyone compare the Malaya v2 with Blue Malay? Curious if they are similar
AA Battambang
did anyone compare the Malaya v2 with Blue Malay? Curious if they are similar
Completely agree. Fantastic stuff.ASO Halawa
In my oud journey, I've sampled oils that range from $40/g, through ~$300/g. What I have found in particular is that pricier ouds generally contain notes that simply aren't found in low-end oils - there's a complexity that is missing, certainly owing to the quality of the wood (cultivated vs wild, inoculation method etc), but likely also distillation methods. They're completely different.
Halawa changes that. It has this metallic/pineapple/camphor/lemongrass/ginger narcotic accord that reminds me so, so much of Siam 4K top-notes. Proust Madeleine, has mentioned that it shares some DNA with ASO Jamaal, but is thinner and more flat. It lacks body and complexity over time, but I'm so, so impressed with what they've done here - created an affordable oud oil that stands on its own as a 'junior' sized premium oud, that anyone would be proud to have on their shelf. Very cool.
I have no idea to be honest, never tried Tigerwood Royale before.Is it similar to Tigerwood royale?
Not at all like TR.Is it similar to Tigerwood royale?
I swiped Halawa on the leftSwiped some Halawa this morning. Malaysians might be my favorite region hands down. For a plantation oil this surely is one of the best on the market. If there’s something better for the price let me know because I won’t believe it until I see it!
I love when an oil is paradigm shifting. This whole week has been immersed in lower priced oils that feel like heavy weights.
I need to get some Zamarad 2 in my life. I haven’t smelled a single Habz oil that I didn’t love or wish I owned. Especially for the price of Zamarad.I swiped Halawa on the left
Zamarad 2 on the right.
But I did my exercise, a load of laundry,
and had breakfast, so I’ll just offer a quickie comparison.
I’d place these oils in the same category, nice price, gently cooked, perfume.
Halawa presents a little more gusto, with a minty tinge, and has a little similarity to another plantation Malaysian that I’ve smelled. Many nice notes, so it’s surely a nice oil.
Zamarad 2, on the other hand, has more woodiness, and often smells like a Malaysian Oudh chip, and a slight oudy edge over Halawa.
Bottom line……
You can’t go wrong with either, almost a “no brainer” status with both.
I didn’t notice any creaminess, but next time I swipe, I’ll check it again.I need to get some Zamarad 2 in my life. I haven’t smelled a single Habz oil that I didn’t love or wish I owned. Especially for the price of Zamarad.
Does it have any of the creamy factor to it?
I don't remember creaminess, but it has a good deal in common with altamsah, which I recall you quite like! Nice to keep around as a 'back-up' of sorts for sure.I need to get some Zamarad 2 in my life. I haven’t smelled a single Habz oil that I didn’t love or wish I owned. Especially for the price of Zamarad.
Does it have any of the creamy factor to it?