Why I Buy Ensar Oud

Just thought I’d share a few photos with you that pretty much sum up why I will only deal with Oriscent.

This is a bottle of supposed “Top Shelf” Oud I had purchased some time ago from one of the so-called “Reputable” dealers here in the Gulf. Needless to say it has sat untouched since being blessed enough to start dealing with Oriscent.

The first photo shows the bottle as it has sat for some time, giving everything time to “settle”. The remaining photos show the gruesome picture of what lies inside once turning the bottle over. I don’t even want to think what some of that stuff might be. Though the pictures don’t show it very well, the bottom is actually a murky grey. You can’t even see through the clear glass due to the unknown sediment that has settled to the bottom of the bottle after sitting for so long, not to mention what those dark blotches might be.

Sure, it smelled pretty good when trying it in the shop but, as the pictures clearly show, that doesn’t mean it’s “pure”. I can’t tell you how happy I am to have the opportunity to deal with Oriscent for my Oud needs.

On another note, I tried the Oud Yusuf  toady and it was simply beautiful. Stayed with me all through the day continuing to tease me with hints of Cambodi fruitiness. It’s been a while, and I’ll have to go back just to check, but in some ways it reminded me a bit of the Purple Dervish. But while Purple Dervish leans more towards the blue/purple part of the fruit spectrum, Oud Yusuf seems to lean more towards the orange/yellow. At times like a caramel brown or golden honey scent. I can’t really explain it but the main thing is I simply loved it.

The Oud Yusuf had pretty much worn off by Maghrib time (I had put a single swipe on around 7:30 AM) with only a very subtle hint remaining from time to time, and so I decided to try Idrees…. WOW! It didn’t leave me for a moment throughout my salat nor for some time after that. This is an oud to use if you want to sit for a few hours and make dhikr, or just meditate. It completely engulfs you. Every, and I mean EVERY, breath is filled with a smooth, beautiful Hindi Assam scent for HOURS. Once you put it on, it simply will not let you go and there is no way to escape it … not that anyone who appreciates a good Assam oud would want to! This is one that will most likely be joining the Legends category soon and I’m glad I was able to add it to my collection.

I look forward to future discoveries as I’m sure I will continue to be impressed as well as blessed to be able to own and experience more pieces of the Artisinal Oud puzzle that is Oriscent. — Yousuf, UAE

 

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