Borneo oud
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Sultan Mehmet from Ensar Oud. The Sultan Series oil that came out shortly after the Saga ended. And what a beauty it is. A towering Bornean oil that I deeply enjoy. I feel it belongs among the best. What struck me at first when I tasted this oil was its profile. It was different from what I had experienced prior. It didn't have the Oriscent aesthetic or the dripping honey-like sweetness like 3000 and 50K. It tackles this terroir from a different angle that I only came across in another Bornean oil that is surprisingly similar to Mehmet.
I would describe this oil as having a stern profile. Rich, dense, unsweetened vanilla with an almost boozy quality, especially in the opening. The way natural vanilla smells and tastes. There is a hint of smokiness that is subtle and which I attribute to the New Guinea component of the oil, after all, it is part of the Sultan Series. At first, I had a hard time identifying the NG facets yet once I wore Mehmet next to its sibling, I immediately recognized what the emerald green-blue-hued NG part was doing here. It is soft and falls like a smooth veil over the Borneo profile, almost unnoticed unless you focus on it. It imbues this slightly minty-green, bluish, and faint smoky quality to the oil. Yet the bulk of it stays true to its Kalimantan origin. As mentioned, it brings to mind rich, unsweetened vanilla with a boozy nuance in the opening. A dusty, dry woodiness with a faint nutty quality. And vivid raspberries that pop in and out without ever lingering for too long. A rich oil in texture, like a cream you could scoop out with a spoon. The minimal confectionary sweetness is what I love most about this oil. It feels rather savory than sweet. And mature, poised. I have a difficult time trying to understand how this one doesn't get more mention and praise in the community. It should.
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I would describe this oil as having a stern profile. Rich, dense, unsweetened vanilla with an almost boozy quality, especially in the opening. The way natural vanilla smells and tastes. There is a hint of smokiness that is subtle and which I attribute to the New Guinea component of the oil, after all, it is part of the Sultan Series. At first, I had a hard time identifying the NG facets yet once I wore Mehmet next to its sibling, I immediately recognized what the emerald green-blue-hued NG part was doing here. It is soft and falls like a smooth veil over the Borneo profile, almost unnoticed unless you focus on it. It imbues this slightly minty-green, bluish, and faint smoky quality to the oil. Yet the bulk of it stays true to its Kalimantan origin. As mentioned, it brings to mind rich, unsweetened vanilla with a boozy nuance in the opening. A dusty, dry woodiness with a faint nutty quality. And vivid raspberries that pop in and out without ever lingering for too long. A rich oil in texture, like a cream you could scoop out with a spoon. The minimal confectionary sweetness is what I love most about this oil. It feels rather savory than sweet. And mature, poised. I have a difficult time trying to understand how this one doesn't get more mention and praise in the community. It should.
IG:@memory.of.scents
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