Indian oud
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A Hint of Stable and Toffee
After having experienced a relatively mild and gentle representative of Oud distillates with "Sheikh Al Lawsi | Maison Anthony Marmin / Abdul Karim Al Faransi," I am now turning to one of the stronger representatives of the Collection Privée.
Sheikh al Hindi is derived from Indian Oud from the province of Meghalaya, which is located in the northeastern part of the country. At 8 years old, it is also the oldest Oud oil I have tested. Indian Oud is generally considered animalic, stable-like, and intense. Due to these characteristics, oils from this region can quickly overwhelm Western noses and be deemed unbearable.
Sheikh al Hindi hits exactly this mark. Animalic leather, smoky dark wood, subtly nutty, a hint of toffee, and a fine trace of cow dung. It is particularly the latter note, combined with the very primal leather nuance, that pushes the fragrance into the fecal and animalic spectrum, making it a challenge for untrained noses. However, for those in search of a high-quality and slightly stinky Oud, this could be a find.
Sheikh al Hindi is derived from Indian Oud from the province of Meghalaya, which is located in the northeastern part of the country. At 8 years old, it is also the oldest Oud oil I have tested. Indian Oud is generally considered animalic, stable-like, and intense. Due to these characteristics, oils from this region can quickly overwhelm Western noses and be deemed unbearable.
Sheikh al Hindi hits exactly this mark. Animalic leather, smoky dark wood, subtly nutty, a hint of toffee, and a fine trace of cow dung. It is particularly the latter note, combined with the very primal leather nuance, that pushes the fragrance into the fecal and animalic spectrum, making it a challenge for untrained noses. However, for those in search of a high-quality and slightly stinky Oud, this could be a find.
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