...Meetjoeblack:For the record, I respectfully agree with the point KingPin makes, and had definitely wondered the same thing myself. I understand that there are nuances to the matter, and that there are some folks who will find a way to be offended by even the most trivial of things on review or discussions platforms, but catering to their excessive sensitivities may be stopping some productive and positive exchanges as well. This may be taking a leap, but a little (not too much) repartee may be a good thing for engagement, entertainment, or to stimulate deeper discussion as long as people don't take it too seriously. Like the spice in spicy fragrances. If things get carried away, I suppose there is always the last resort of an OP blocking the bad actor if "confronted"? Maybe an "@" functionality that lets posters and comment makers notify someone if they would like to direct a comment their way? I really don't know. I do understand the rationale behind both the current setup and a more conventional approach; this thread is interesting food for thought.A very good and nuanced comment.

...OPomone:Don't worry, Kingpin.There are people who enjoy your witty reviews, and I'm one of them.And you know what? I find your wife somewhat peremptory about Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca :wink:Hahaha, she is German, so she is very direct :-D My daughter liked it, so I gave it to her. Thank you for your nice comment :)(Edit: It was just a small decant, if she got a full bottle she would have pretended to like it hahaha)

...I just meant that you should see who liked your statement or gave you a reward, not see who gives negative feedback. Works fine on positively-oriented forums as for watches or food. I just find Perfumo a bit boring since the interaction on what you write is very (!) scarce. Feels as if I’m just writing for myself. There must be some way of getting the engagement level up, this is not as much fun as it could be. Not sure how it is on the German side, but on the English side interaction is just not there.

...Xanthon:Yes, most fragrances out there have synthetic Oud. Real Oud is rare and very expensive - one of the best Ouds are from Assam(India), Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand. Nonetheless, there are houses which make perfumes with real Oud in it, mostly middle eastern though. House of Rasasi has some good offerings, so has Ajmal and also niche house like Abdul Karim Al Faransi.Ones to try (cheap option 30-40 US dollars for 6 ml oil - Oud blends).Al Faransi - Sheikh Al Faransi (hidden gem), Oud al Amir (sweet), Oud Hindi (bit skanky but gets softer after wearing).Ones to try (bit expensive, 50 ml EDP for 130 US dollars)Rasasi Boruzz series - Rooh Al Assam Oudh, Rooh Al CambodiOnes to try (bit expensive, 3 ml oil for 65 US dollars)Ajmal - Dahnal Oud Sukraya, Dahnal Oud AlhanThanks,VineetThank you, just got a sample of Sheikh Al Faransi, looking forward to trying it.

...Franfan20:This won't happen. This content won't be made visible.Feel free to browse your review answers or other reviews of scents in your collection to find like-minded people.Why not? Is there a specific reason?

...Quite new here, and I thoroughly enjoy the knowledge and information collected here. However, I do lack a bit of interaction between members, usually you surf around in your own little bubble. I believe a way to increase conversation and interaction in the statements and reviews is to let people know who put an award or like on your post. That way you can see if you share other interests if checking that persons collection or preferences for example. Just a thought.