Indigenous People’s Silani

Take the signature ocean-green Jayapura profile and lavish it with Ceylonian mimosa. Not pretty, but elegant. Beautiful. Easily more wearable than even Oud Yusuf, the lush NG aquamarine bathed in Walla’s oceanic cool makes it the ultimate everyday wear, while still packing everything oud ought to be.

Indigenous People’s Silani  is chock-full of oleoresinous oudiness, vibrant scent progression, and tenacity. Projection and silage are great—exactly what you want with such an exotic aroma—and accessibility on par with any jasmine.

Singling out three varieties of agarwood, each with the intrinsic Kōdō quality of ‘clarity’ (a lá Suriranka and Lao Qi) and a proven record of incense-green crispness has something to do with it. As for tweaks and techniques, a key feature of the setup has less to do with copper or steel and more to do with seashells and ants…… and that’s all I have to say about that!

There’s been plenty of demand of a successor to People’s Silani, and not only does Indigenous People’s Silani live up to its predecessor in terms of quality, I actually find it more fun to explore.

This is NOT an oud you put aside for posterity. Use it, abuse it, force it on your house guests. I’m definitely telling certain people to get a couple of tolas worth. And I’m not saying that as a distiller with an oil to move, but your fellow oud lover. It’s a fantastic deal and one of the most enjoyable ouds all round. What I’m less sure of is if we’ll be able to offer oud of this caliber at this price again.

Like with the most ethereal Sultans or any of the Senkohs, Indigenous People’s Silani is 100% agreeable to wear anywhere… this is one oud you don’t have to feel guilty about swiping for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And then some.

Like you might have discovered with fine Sri Lankan ouds, there’s a tranquility to the aroma that makes it, for lack of a better expression… comforting. In aromatherapy terms, a soothing lavender-like effect that calms you down a bit; a eucalyptusian loosening of the nerves. (This was one of the addicting factors that made me take copious swipes of Suriranka whenever I used to leave the house.)

If you’re unsure what your next oud should be, or you’re on the fence about finally taking the plunge into Aloes’ wonderland… or if you’re like me and want a fragrance that’s just downright delectable—on him or her—then this is the oud for you.

Rest assured we cut no corners nor counted pennies crafting Indigenous People’s Silani. You get wild incense-grade gyrinops shavings and hand-ground wild Walla Patta chips and strips (and not just from Sinharaja, either!) married into a scent that’s monkoh-awesome, champaka-sweet, with that lemon blossom bitterness that screams Serindepian incense. Walla that takes a full month to squeeze at high-temp, cranked up even higher for the last ten days, entails wood of a different order.

With just one swipe, expect several hours worth of loud listening, being pampered with Sultani incense all through the drydown. I expect you’ll lacquer yourself with three more swipes on different spots during this time… just wait till you’re in my shoes and you’ll know why! See also: “def. Addictive.”

*I’m not comparing Indigenous People’s Silani to giants like Suriranka or Lao Qi for dramatic effect. Pull any of these out of your collection and smell what I mean… and why buying a tola seems like most obvious thing you ever had to do.

You cannot wish for a more rounded, full-spectrum oud oil. And I sincerely believe that we’ve removed every barrier possible for you to acquire not just a bottle of pure oud, but as fine an artisanal oud as they come.

Wear it. Enjoy it. And if you’re like a good friend of mine… gift it.

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