Pinoy Pinoy LTD Ensar Oud / Oriscent
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Oriscent Leyte par Excellence
Oriscent Pinoy LTD. Of the few Filipino oud oils available on the market today, I would say this is the best. I would even go as far as to say that it is not much inferior to its predecessor, Oud Royale II, to which it holds up rather well.
It opens up with the Oriscent "fumes" that only last for a few seconds, immediately leading to the body of the oil. I find this oil to be a bit of an abstract olfactory venture, in the sense that I can't pick up individual, tangible accords. It is bitter and resinous while simultaneously showcasing a beautiful, woody facet. In contrast to the Abu Yog oud oil, which felt more resinous than woody to me. It is a bit verdant, with a dense floral creaminess and a soft incense chord playing along the resinous core and the woody base. It has a slight oceanic touch with an overall blue or purple color, grounded by darker shades. The slightest of green runs through it. That Oriscent vaporous signature elevates it a bit, as opposed to Abu Yog, the latter feeling deeply anchored. I love the density this oil bears, the tangible woody base, and the medicinal bite it delivers. Comparing it to OR II, I find them quite similar after the first 1-2 hours. The part where OR II feels like a superior oil to me is not in the base. More in the top and the mid-phase. That oil feels more ethereal in the opening stages. Ozonic, violet-leaf, green ornated, adorned with white florals, creamy top notes compared to the heavy ones in Pinoy. It feels more crystalline and pure, an elevated oil, if you will. However, once they dry down, I find them rather similar. OR II is slightly smokier, a facet I only discovered when comparing them. I would say that Pinoy is just as good, and I can see how some might prefer it to its older brother.
IG:@memory.of.scents
It opens up with the Oriscent "fumes" that only last for a few seconds, immediately leading to the body of the oil. I find this oil to be a bit of an abstract olfactory venture, in the sense that I can't pick up individual, tangible accords. It is bitter and resinous while simultaneously showcasing a beautiful, woody facet. In contrast to the Abu Yog oud oil, which felt more resinous than woody to me. It is a bit verdant, with a dense floral creaminess and a soft incense chord playing along the resinous core and the woody base. It has a slight oceanic touch with an overall blue or purple color, grounded by darker shades. The slightest of green runs through it. That Oriscent vaporous signature elevates it a bit, as opposed to Abu Yog, the latter feeling deeply anchored. I love the density this oil bears, the tangible woody base, and the medicinal bite it delivers. Comparing it to OR II, I find them quite similar after the first 1-2 hours. The part where OR II feels like a superior oil to me is not in the base. More in the top and the mid-phase. That oil feels more ethereal in the opening stages. Ozonic, violet-leaf, green ornated, adorned with white florals, creamy top notes compared to the heavy ones in Pinoy. It feels more crystalline and pure, an elevated oil, if you will. However, once they dry down, I find them rather similar. OR II is slightly smokier, a facet I only discovered when comparing them. I would say that Pinoy is just as good, and I can see how some might prefer it to its older brother.
IG:@memory.of.scents