A few weeks ago the distiller I’ve been working with on the 100 Year-Old Chanthaburi distillation took off to a remote monastery some 12 hours from his farm. There, aspiring mystics visit an illumined monk who lives cut off from society, deep in the forest. In hopes of attaining higher spiritual ranks, students subject themselves to […]
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Hi Thomas, I had already given some thoughts on Borneo Zen, but I thought I could give a comprehensive review now: I have purchased four bottles of Borneo Zen in the past few months. That in itself is saying something, given that I am by no means wealthy. I never want to be without this […]
Following Trygve Harris’ latest escapades through Laos, some confusion has come up about the real state of agarwood. From some corners you’re being told agarwood is all but extinct, only to then hear that there’s in reality a surplus supply. So, what’s the deal? As I’m writing this, looking out at the distillery, a tractor […]
We should all be rejoicing that ‘incense-grade’ agarwood seems to be blooming on the market like never before. Wild-harvested sinking-grade, incense-grade, and all kinds of super-duper grades are not only freely available online, but you can even go to any shopping mall in the Far or Middle East to see it for yourself! Yet, closer […]
Walking out from one perfume shop into the next, what I found in the Emirati malls and outdoor markets was that nothing had changed since my first visit there many years ago. ‘Thaqeel’ and ‘Kalakassi’ are household names in oud circles in both the East and the West. At $680 and $545 per quarter tola, […]
Ensar just arrived in the thick jungles of Borneo, exploring the island’s oud scene. Known for legendary Borneo oils like Borneo 3000 and Borneo Kinam, Ensar embarks on a project to produce the next generation of artisanal Borneo oud oils. Join him on the journey. Visit www.oriscent.com and keep an eye on our facebook page – www.facebook.com/ensaroudoil – to […]
Just thought I’d share a few photos with you that pretty much sum up why I will only deal with Oriscent. This is a bottle of supposed “Top Shelf” Oud I had purchased some time ago from one of the so-called “Reputable” dealers here in the Gulf. Needless to say it has sat untouched since being […]
Tupelo honey-laced strawberry jam, and purple bubble gum. Figs, plums and nectarines. Ensar recently launched his most fruitilicious Cambodi to date: Oud Yusha. Oud Yusha is definitive proof that organically cultivated agarwood can yield amazing quality Oud oil. When produced artisanally, that is. Anyone can order Oud directly from a distiller. Just like anyone can order a Monet […]
‘I’m a struggling college student and my only pleasure in life are your wonderful oud oils. The only thing I spend money on is the bare essentials, to eat and buy oud. If I spend what you’re asking for the Mostafa I won’t have enough money to feed myself for the rest of the month […]
Thick spread of fig jam, plums and nectarines. And raw tupelo honey. A resinous amber undercurrent. The precious woods dry down makes you tingle. Copper distilled, almost two years ago. No chemical fertilizers. No pesticides. Just some chicken droppings and rain water. Cambodi addicts beware! There are moments it smells so fruity it reminds […]