Indonesian oud07/19/2024
DrB1414
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A Dolphin Diving in the Water
Two stellar Maluku oils that accurately capture the unique and captivating Terroir of this small Indonesian Archipelago.
Oriscent Maluku LTD and Oud Royale Maluku.
While they share plenty, I feel the Maluku LTD builds on the already excellent Oud Royale Maluku oil, stretching the olfactory spectrum far beyond and offering a real perfume experience that consists of clear top, mid, and base notes. I believe that all oud oils are perfumes on their own, yet some oils feel that way more than others. Some of them come across as a well-thought-out perfume composition with seamless transitions and mingling of notes. That is how Maluku LTD feels. It's one of those oils you must dedicate at least 8 hours to grasp its dimension. It changes slowly and significantly, making it a delight to follow through with the process.
The ORM, on the other hand, offers a more consistent and zoomed-in olfactory experience on the notorious Orris profile the Seram Maluku woods are notorious for. Truthfully, that Orris butter aroma was what I was after at first. But I got lost in the beauty and uniqueness of these oils and quickly craved more. I will say, however, that ORM offers a perfect study on that specific Orris-like facet.
The opening gives a glimpse of the Oriscent signature that doesn't linger for long, after which it goes directly into that creamy, buttery Orris goodness adorned with juicy blue fruits and steely aquamarine notes. It is addicting. This interplay of textures, this back and forth between juicy and creamy, is spectacular. Later, it settles down to a rich Orris-like profile that eventually gives away a creamy, woody profile.
The MLTD feels stretched out. It offers the same olfactory experience as the former but adds to that juicy Orris profile.
The opening part is full of red, fiery, piercing, and medicinal Oriscent goodness with a strong emphasis on the woody facets. After that bit calms down a bit, what I get next is a prominent Almahera Red resin profile. Spices, lush and creamy florals, and a honeyed, creamy quality that bares a vanillic undertone. This Almahera profile is superimposed on the underlining Ceram Orris one. They mingle, and it takes some time before the Almahera part begins to recede, only to give away the Ceram qualities. The same Orris goodness that abounds in the ORM, here with a lingering Almahera floral, spicy, and sweet creamy beauty. Later on, the woodiness comes back, only to showcase a rich and creamy characteristic that resembles Sandalwood in texture and sweetness. The profile of this oil is rich, while the changes in its evolution are slow and seamless.
The color spectrum of these oils is Blue, Gray, and Dark for the Oud Royale and Blue, Red, Yellow, White, and Dark for the Maluku LTD. The former feels like a perfectly captured image of a dolphin diving in the water, whereas the latter is the seascape.
IG:@memory.of.scents
Oriscent Maluku LTD and Oud Royale Maluku.
While they share plenty, I feel the Maluku LTD builds on the already excellent Oud Royale Maluku oil, stretching the olfactory spectrum far beyond and offering a real perfume experience that consists of clear top, mid, and base notes. I believe that all oud oils are perfumes on their own, yet some oils feel that way more than others. Some of them come across as a well-thought-out perfume composition with seamless transitions and mingling of notes. That is how Maluku LTD feels. It's one of those oils you must dedicate at least 8 hours to grasp its dimension. It changes slowly and significantly, making it a delight to follow through with the process.
The ORM, on the other hand, offers a more consistent and zoomed-in olfactory experience on the notorious Orris profile the Seram Maluku woods are notorious for. Truthfully, that Orris butter aroma was what I was after at first. But I got lost in the beauty and uniqueness of these oils and quickly craved more. I will say, however, that ORM offers a perfect study on that specific Orris-like facet.
The opening gives a glimpse of the Oriscent signature that doesn't linger for long, after which it goes directly into that creamy, buttery Orris goodness adorned with juicy blue fruits and steely aquamarine notes. It is addicting. This interplay of textures, this back and forth between juicy and creamy, is spectacular. Later, it settles down to a rich Orris-like profile that eventually gives away a creamy, woody profile.
The MLTD feels stretched out. It offers the same olfactory experience as the former but adds to that juicy Orris profile.
The opening part is full of red, fiery, piercing, and medicinal Oriscent goodness with a strong emphasis on the woody facets. After that bit calms down a bit, what I get next is a prominent Almahera Red resin profile. Spices, lush and creamy florals, and a honeyed, creamy quality that bares a vanillic undertone. This Almahera profile is superimposed on the underlining Ceram Orris one. They mingle, and it takes some time before the Almahera part begins to recede, only to give away the Ceram qualities. The same Orris goodness that abounds in the ORM, here with a lingering Almahera floral, spicy, and sweet creamy beauty. Later on, the woodiness comes back, only to showcase a rich and creamy characteristic that resembles Sandalwood in texture and sweetness. The profile of this oil is rich, while the changes in its evolution are slow and seamless.
The color spectrum of these oils is Blue, Gray, and Dark for the Oud Royale and Blue, Red, Yellow, White, and Dark for the Maluku LTD. The former feels like a perfectly captured image of a dolphin diving in the water, whereas the latter is the seascape.
IG:@memory.of.scents
