r/TheOudCollective

I placed an order with Safinty a week ago and received a quarter tola so that I could experience my first single origin Oud. Communication was instant via WhatsApp and I placed an order. It arrived in 3 days here in the states which tops Amazon at times. I am new to this style of fragrance with having only a dozen or so attar or whatever they are called from scentsbyskanda and Perito Merino. Safinity really changed my outlook on perfumery and fragrances. I am blown away that a single ingredient can offer such a complex, enduring experience. This is the first of many orders that I will place with these artists and I plan to try Safinity’s entire line. One word of caution is that I suggest reaching out to them via WhatsApp instead of checking out on the web app so that you can avoid the ridiculous import charges that DHL prides themself on.

So how does it smell? Well the description pretty much sums it up and then only thing that I can add is that the opening lasts for about an hour and it is strange to me. I’m not saying that I don’t like it. I am just not used to it. A single swipe is all it takes for a full day’s enjoyment.

So here’s the link with all of their products with this one at the top. In the menu, you will find some pricing that makes me wonder why people spend $1000 on fragrances like folkwinds…

https://safinitythaioudoil.com/products/

Really nice and sweet. Smells soapy 🧼. Like really high-end hotel 🏨 toiletries. Woody, buttery, and creamy. I think this is the first time I try a SW from the African continent. Very beautiful.

Contains:
Ceylani Oud 2014
Cambodi Oud 2016
Malinau Oud 2008
Ceylani AlSafwa Oud
Burmi Kashin Oud
Artisanal Prachin Oud
Gold Distillation Burmi Oud ( I don’t know WTF Gold distillation means)
Hindi Oud with ambergris
Ceylani Artisanal oud
Rare Filipino Oud

The review:
This is one of the best blends I have ever had. It feels like there is some French perfume in there but I can’t be sure. I think it’s just tricking my mind that I’ve been having their blends with HJ in it for the past few weeks.

Smells really clean initially, with a strong cognac and woody note. The ambergris starts to kick in later with an animalic marine scent. I can’t describe this. It simply takes you in so many directions but I’m really happy with it.

Hello everyone,

I’m excited to share one of the crown jewels from our collection at Premium Oudh. As a verified vendor here, I’ve always appreciated the deep knowledge and passion this community has for authentic, responsibly sourced agarwood, so I wanted to bring something special directly to you.

This is our Royal Naqi Hindi, a pure, unadulterated 3ml Assam Indian Oud Oil.

The Sourcing & Distillation We source this directly from the ancient, rain-drenched forests of Assam, India. It’s a Wild Grade A oil, harvested from mature Aquilaria trees under strict sustainable practices and compliance. Our family has worked directly with these master distillers for decades. They don't rush the process; they use traditional wood-fired copper stills to extract and preserve the complex chemical profile unique to Assamese Aquilaria agallocha. There are absolutely no additives, no alcohol, and no dilutions.

The Scent Profile If you appreciate the "Old World" charm of Indian Oud, this profile was made for you.

• The Opening: It commands immediate attention with a bold, warm resinous character, an unapologetic leather note, and a hint of earthy smoke. It has that classic "barnyard" opening that Hindi lovers crave, but it's remarkably clean and refined.
• The Dry-Down: As it warms on the skin over the first 20-30 minutes, the initial animalic intensity settles into a sophisticated symphony of dark woods, sweet hay, and deep, honeyed balsamic undertones.
• Longevity: This is a potent extraction. A single drop applied to a pulse point will easily resonate for 12–24 hours on the skin, and days on clothing.

Pricing & Details

• Volume: 3 ml (Standard Tola fraction) housed in a premium glass vial.
• Price: Currently on sale for $172.00 (discounted from $290.00).

Community Exclusive Discount Because I know this subreddit values authentic, artisanal distillations, I’ve set up a special discount code just for r/TheOudCollective.

Use code TOCREDDIT at checkout for an additional 5% off any order of $99 or more. (Please note: This code is active now and will expire next Wednesday the 26th).

You can find all the details, read customer reviews, and pick up a bottle here: Royal Naqi Hindi 3ml.

I’m incredibly proud of this harvest and distillation. If you have any questions about the scent profile, our extraction methods, or oud in general, drop a comment below. I’m always happy to talk shop!

Best,

Juzer
Premium Oudh

I’ve been intrigued by this attar ever since I read about. “Can be used as a base for an attar”. Hmmmm..interesting. I applied this expecting to get a sweet Mysore smell. Instead, I can smell more of a plant root and think to myself that there is more to this than I thought 💭. It goes well the Mysore but has a more complex scent profile.

Well, the scent profile is definitely not one where I would use this on its own, but would use this in a custom attar. It’s cool, smooth, carrot-y 🥕, and vegetal. I think this would help bind the ingredients in a custom attar and give it some backbone. That’s what I’ll be using for in the future. That would be a first from Sulaym for me - using something as a base rather than as the finished product (which they are masters at).

Having acquired a nice dark color from the aging, this beauty gives off ozonic notes. Fresh, vegetal, woody, and slightly leathery. It also has a rock mineral quality about it. Very beautiful.

Widely used as an agarwood copycat to scam many many people.

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I traveled to indonesia and bought some sinking oud there. It's hard as a rock and sinks in water, also it boils like pure resin when heated.

However, the smell is like has 0 sweetness to it, it smell like "under a cow", like milk or dough or mix of it. The seller told me it's a real oud like wild, like 40 years old. What do you think? Is it a real thing?

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This has to be one of the best attars I have ever had. It’s lemony, creamy, fresh, rosey, and I could swear it’s Sandalwood but there was more to it. I looked up his IG, and it contains: Mysore SW, Rose Abs, Frankincense, Green Mandarin, Vintage Orris, Green Kyara, Borneo Camphor, and Ambergris.

I certainly didn’t expect it to have this many ingredients but it is a work of art! I smell fresh like a garden of citrus. It’s very cooling too.

You can be sure I will be procuring a large amount of this when it’s released. Absolutely amazing!

Edit: it has 2 types of Irani rose Otto as well.

I bought a new one from a genuine seller. Even confirmed that its authentic from the scan code on lattafa's website and its authentic. I had purchased this thinking that it will have insane projection n longevity. On the longevity part, it did last for quite a while on my clothes but I couldn't smell it until I had put my nose on it. On the projection part again, I dont think it projects even 1ft. No, I haven't gotten nose blind, tested it with my friends. In terms of smell n quality, it is amazing no doubt but the reason I bought it was for longevity n projection.

Its a Feb 2025 batch, I dont think maceration is an issue. Did anyone of you face this issue? Please help me, this is one of my first investments in fragrance so I dont want to be disappointed.

My vision isn’t as good as it used to be and my 10-year-old daughter read the name off the bottle and decided to sample it first and gave it the “Ok” nod.

Surprisingly, it’s deeper, smokier, and more rich than the 20+ year aged Cambodi. But that doesn’t mean I prefer it over the latter. Notes of the usual suspects, leather and berries. But this has a note I’m happy to have put into writing - smoked dates and honey molasses-like scent of fig. Very strong tamarind accent as well. Overall, very lovely.

It’s beginning to look like this fellow’s stuff is a serious contender for top-notch market oud. It smells like fermented grapes 🍇. Slight medicinal quality covered up with some jamminess. Not your usual sweet jam type. More like how wine goes with cheese type sweet. It’s like a heavy liquor and the oud has undergone a “hair of the dog” type 2nd fermentation stage. It has a soft quality to it, polished wood, and a slight leather tone. I’m sure this is how much most people apply in order to enjoy an oud. But I apply more which gives me more room to describe the notes. It’s not a cop out. I’m just sayin’ . Really beautiful.

BLUE OUD

❄️Organic

❄️100% Pure oil, no synthetics or chemicals

❄️Colour : Ocean Blue by natural flower

❄️Scent : Cold sweet floral, romantic fragrance, strong aroma, unique scent, very long lasting smell

Message me on Reddit if interested.