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I wanted to give this a more descriptive name than what it actually is called “Luxury everyday use oud”.

It is a blend of Ceylani Adam AAA and Sumbawa AAA ouds.

The scent is awesomely addictive with notes of nitro diesel, cedar wood, piercing jungle freshness, bananas and apples flambé, and maple syrup. This is one of the best ouds I have come across. It’s light and airy and not overpowering. Again, I emphasize that gasoline and fuel scent reminiscent of filling up at a gas station but picture it being the forest or jungle and not an urban environment. Absolutely beautiful oud.

Been on a Bortnikoff lick lately. Two more attars are in the mail as well 🤣🤣 Top out these is Marrakesh, Lao Oud and then Zemfina. But all are bangers.

A richer expression of Thai oud, shaped by fermentation and Trat wood.

Trat Fermented Oud Carries a subtle fermented tartness, balanced by the natural sweetness of Trat wood. The opening suggests dark resin, spiced wood, and dried fruits in aged syrup, before unfolding into clove, warm woods, soft florals, creamy ripe fruits, smooth leather, and a light veil of smoke.

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It opens with a piercing wood polish scent that’s accentuated by the scent of maraschino cherries. I’m getting vanilla with whipped cream, blueberries, and blackberries. It’s definitely more gourmand this time around. It has kinamic notes that bolt through the roof. Very clean and shiny object sort of Oud. It has the scent of organic candy. Very pleasing and amazing Oud.

This is my 2nd wear and I can say it’s a much better experience. I know why. I couldn’t indentify some new scents coming off this oud.

I’m getting notes of cocoa, coffee grounds ☕️ , cinnamon, star anise, lush jungle tree 🌴 and mud. It smells bitter-sweet like chocolate with 90% cocoa. It dark brown, rich, and luxurious. I would expect nothing less from ST. A very beautifully well-rounded oud.

Anyone tried either of these? And in general what are your opinions on buying from the chain Saudi shops?

Are there any specific shops and scents you’d recommend?

Thank you

Absolutely delicious notes coming off of this. Notes of pear 🍐, melon 🍈, watermelon 🍉, and banana 🍌. It has a sparkling facet to it. Feels fizzy and comforting. Green grassy hints also punctuate the fruity notes. It’s a bit mentholic as well with a cooling sensation. Perfect for the summer.

There’s this honey 🍯, and sweet cotton candy nuance to it. It’s well rounded and the scent is complex and not linear. It feels freshly cut and green. I can smell the harvest itself. It’s so clean, dewy, and refreshing. Very beautiful.

I’m geting orange peel, frankincense, wood 🪵. In this hot weather it’s very cooling. Bursting with bright fresh citrus. I’m picking up the black pepper and cardamom which marry well together. The notes are not each one isolated. Rather they are one blend and each one puts out something beautiful. Very nice.

This was my gateway drug and first scent talks blend I bought that triggered my muskapades. Right away, the cinnamon, rose and orange hit me. It’s so well-rounded but deep, rich and complex. There’s this slight bubblegum scent to it. The birch tar gives it this slight sticky texture that’s lovely and enhances the smokiness of the tobacco .The choice of Hindi and Prachin ouds is on point. The musk here and civet are vanilla-like and potent. The smell of tobacco builds and evolves slowly and is narcotic and intoxicating. Can’t believe I haven’t worn this for months. A real gem 💎 

This was my first attempt at a blend for the winter that started last November. So it’s had plenty of time for the ingredients to marry. I have it the name Awwal AlSultan to denote my first creation. Good or bad. And to remember it.

The ingredients:

Nepalese musk
Prachin oud with rose
Sandalwood oil
Trat floral Oud
Koh Kong oud
Ward bulgare
First prachin Oud
Bronze oud
Palace Oud
Taif rose
Dragons blood with rose from Socotra
SQ Zuhoor AlSalateen rose oil
Indian Frankincense oil
Indian ambergris oil
Cypriol
Saffron

Now at first glance it looks like I put too much oud (which I concede). But the Cypriol, oud, and rose are not bumping off of each other in a desired manner.There’s this slight ammonia scent. Not off putting, but noticeable. Now, it smells and feels better than my first wear a week or 2 ago. I was disappointed. My disappointment is less this time around as it allowed my to realize my mistakes.

I had the wrong weight scale, I used a container that was too small., and I eye-balled somethings thinking I had under utilized a certain ingredient. I’m going back to my hand back and forth and it seems a good start for a blending novice. Separately, the 2nd attar I made for the Summer turned out superb. Good enough to sell.

In short, it smells like it has too much of things and lacks others. But still, the enjoyment of wearing my own blends is narcotic.

I took the plunge and bought the Suyufi out of my first sampler and wanted to share – I love it so much

The oil itself: golden yellow in thin application, chocolate brown in the bottle. Flowing, not waxy.

Opening: soft, almost cool, with a dry-woody base and a clean aldehydic note, but elegantly integrated in a way I haven't really come across before. Nothing barnyard, nothing sharp. Really gentle and balanced but very present the same time.

The image that came to mind: dry laundry powder in grandma's tidy laundry room in combination with the wooden tables and folded laundry. Clean and warm at the same time. Domestic, familiar.

Around 30–60 min in: the aldehydic note actually got stronger after the top notes faded (kind of a "bloom" effect), wood got a bit drier and herbier. And then, out of nowhere, a clear mango note appeared. Ripe, sweet, slightly dried. Brought a subtle fruity freshness and quiet sweetness with it. This is a scent adventure haha.

90+ min: the mango is still there. Didn't expect that kind of persistence from a fruity facet.

Really elegant profile overall – nothing flashy, nothing aggressive. Closer to "quiet luxury" than classic Hindi. But what I love about it is that it has a wonderful edge to it – it's not just smooth and pleasing. There's enough dryness and structure to keep it interesting and give it character. I love it. My favourite so far.

This is my 2nd wear of this and it doesn’t disappoint. I’m getting a fruity pebbles note. Probabaly from the neroli and the petit grain. The bergamot is so smooth along with the deep presence of the musk. I can only imagine how the rest of the blend is maturing in the mother bottle. The rose 🌹 works beautifully with the oud and the sandalwood. Harvested at 3 months old and I’m astonished at the development of the notes. Absolutely amazing!

The Summer is here and heat has started to scorch me. A fitting parfum for this weather would be the fresh, fruity, bright, smoky, woody, oudy, and animalic CP Rasperry. The Japanese rose absolute and Otto work beautifully here. There’s a strong presence of animalics in the form of Tonkin musk that creamy and velvety. There’s Cambodi, Sri Lankan, Indian, and Sumatran ouds and they are amazing! The Indian reminds me of Assam No.1.The pepper, blue lotus, and ylang ylang are very delectable. And of course, raspberry! A nice Summer treat!

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