05/04/2024
DrB1414
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DrB1414
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Purple and Zesty Kelantan oil
An amazing Malaysian oud oil from the Sultan's vault, Purple Malay. This one has many decades' worth of aging behind its back. Even though I didn't vibe with the SQ oils I tried, this one is much more polished and refined than the rest. As smooth as OR 1 and Oud Sultani, but of course not at that level of depth and density. Nothing off-putting. No fermentation, no smoke, no leather. As the name suggests, it is a vividly purple oud oil. It smells of violets. Although, it doesn't have the powdery aspects or that candied sweetness. I'd much rather compare the smell to these stripped squills, which share some facets with viola odorata, but they have more of a zesty-green, rubbery aroma. Comparing the oil and the squills brings about remarkable similarities. Of course, there is more going on in the oud oil. A camphoraceous vapor popping in and out, the smooth and dark Malay woody core, the resinous quality, hints of pepper, and even cocoa powder. The floral tonality, however, is always present. The oil doesn't transition much in a vertical direction but rather evolves horizontally, with certain facets circling in and out. The profile is refined, clean, and smooth. I have rarely come across such finesse with these traditional oils. A dark, purple, and slightly green oud oil. Zesty green facets, vaporous at times, intensely floral, sweet oleoresin, and dark Malay core. Blissful.
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