{"title":"Animalic and Musk Oud Oils","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarm skin, fur rugs, clean horses and that addictive Musk that keeps your nose glued to your wrist. Some of the most beloved Hindi and Ateek Oud Oils carry this primal warmth, drawn purely from the wood and the way it was distilled.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jiribam-guf-2006-vinage-pure-hindi-manipuri-oud-oil-dehn-al-oudh-indian-oud-oil-manipur-agarwood-oil","title":"Jiribam Guf 2006 : Peated Whiskey, Bitter Cocoa, Smoked Black Tea and Dark Berries Manipuri Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Jiribam - Manipur\u003cbr\u003eSpecies : Agallocha, Guf - Wild\u003cbr\u003eClass : Traditional Copper Deg and Bapkha - Wood Fired - Distilled exclusively from Guf\u003cbr\u003eProfile : Whiskey Distillation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Bitter Cocoa and Musk - Lightly Smoked Black Tea Notes - Stone Fruits and Dark Berries - Hints of Spice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough Jiribam is located in North Western Manipur, it's geographical location is at an intersecting point of Manipur, Southern Assam, and Eastern Sylhet, Bangladesh. I find terroir notes in Jiribam that share some commonalities to all of these regions, which also makes it a bit unique and distinctive from each of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil was distilled back in 2006, so it's got some good age on it - which also makes it a bit of a rare oil. We found and acquired this particular oil while meeting with one of our wood contacts from the region. It's deep, rich, and as is increasingly the rarer case - genuinely wild. It also has a distinctive and unique scent ... more on that in a moment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA NOTE OF OBSERVATION BETWEEN NEW GEN AND TRADITIONALLY DISTILLED OILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lot of Western and Far Eastern clients these days are looking for oils that are active mind buzzers - usually a class of oils that are termed \"New Gen\", as it is more of a modern distillation style for Ouds. These types of distillations have clean soaks, and are often devoid of any fermentation, with lower yields and smelling very \"clean\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, in contrast to the Upward Moving\/Mind Buzz of New Gens - Traditional Distillations tend to be very Grounding and Calming. Traditional distillations will have a more Downward Action\/Movement - helping to \"Anchor, Settle, and Calm\" one's mood (I put in quotes as Anchor, Settle, and Calm is an actual class of Medicinals in Chinese Medicine, of which I am a licensed practitioner here in the US).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSO - if you happen to need a little Grounding or are \"too often stuck in your head\" - I might suggest checking more traditionally-distilled Oud oils, of which I have been working to expand the selection of here at Rising Phoenix. These old-world distillations are potent, rich - and most importantly - very Grounding and Calming to one's mood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs I had previously mentioned, Jiribam is located in a unique geographical location, lending Terroir Notes found in Southern Assamese, Bangladeshi Sylheti, and other Manipuri Oils. And even though there is some terroir crossover - this also lends to some distinctiveness. Add to that, also - this particular oil was distilled exclusively from Guf - a particular formation formed from damage on the surface of the trees. Guf is beloved for it's rich - and often very resinous - formations, and Guf Oils are not something I see frequently in the market. Terms like Seufi are better recognized - however it's quite rare to find pure Seufi distillations (of which I offer several pure Seufi's here in the shop). I am increasingly known for my growing collection of unique and unusual specimens - and Jiribam Guf 2006 is not exception.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI've been very fortunate to offer several Guf distillations here in the shop now, and everyone seems to be warmly embracing them for their distinctive scents. I also have several Char distillations - something worth browsing in the shop for, as they are as equally distinctive as Guf oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs this is a traditionally distilled oil - expect some very smooth and light fermentation in the form of some Hay Notes. On JK's Fermentation Scale, I'd place Jiribam 2006 as a Brie. Light, smooth, buttery fermentation. Not something to be afraid of, by any means. And the scent! OMG the scent !! This oil has become quite a popular pick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil is soooo much more than Hay. It's dark and complex in all the right ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI've recently loaded in Sujanagar 2016 - which has a lovely Milk Chocolaty\/Cocoa-ness to it. It smells like fond family memories and warm hugs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJiribam Guf 2006, on the other hand, is Bitter Cocoa and Musk, with some Black Tea Notes and Berries and Hints of Spice. If Sujanagar is Chocolate Mousse - Jiribam Guf is Molten Flourless Chocolate Cake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bitter Cocoa is interesting. It reminds me of the dark Ghanese Chocolates the Japanese are so fond of. Not sweet, but with a rounded Bitterness that is much easier on the palate than \"Bitter Dark Chocolate\" we find here in the US. I find the chocolate note here to be very dense - almost like a lightly sweetened flourless chocolate cake. Rich and mouthwatering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTea notes are some of my faves in Oud Oils, and I find some whispers of lightly smoked black breakfast teas - malty and rich, with stone fruits and hints of dark berries and tea-nuances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost interestingly - my better half is Japanese, and Asian Noses tend to be really sensitive to any level of fermentation. I mention this because ... she's usually not too fond of when I wear *Traditional* Hindi's - but when I wear Jiribam Guf - she always perks up and asks, \"IS THAT MOOSK (Musk) !??!\" I can't help but crack up - especially as she asks in a very positively inquisitive tone. For whatever reason, she loves how this oil smells on me, as the bitter cocoa'y muskiness she finds very appealing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe photo I chose for Jiribam Guf reminded me of the yellow skins of Cocoa Pods 🥰 and I'd say it very much encapsulates the character of this oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'll also mention Jiribam Guf pairs wonderfully with Narcotic\/White Florals, Spice Notes, and Sweet Resins. Some Rose in here would be 💪🏼\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePriced very friendly, especially for a wild oil with nearly 2 decades of aging on it - this makes for a perfect Daily Wear - and doubles as an excellent pick for special occasions. Consider picking up a Tola to keep you warm and lovable through the coming cooler months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Jiribam Guf Oud Oil,Manipuri Oud Oil,Hindi Oud Oil,Indian Oud Oil,Pure Oud Oil,Traditional Oud Oil,Agallocha","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154935673057,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154935705825,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154935738593,"sku":"","price":510.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12g · Full Tola","offer_id":44154935771361,"sku":"","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.5063506195_7s8d.jpg?v=1698076336"},{"product_id":"haflong-qinam-2022-pure-haflong-assam-hindi-oud-oil-pure-indian-dehn-al-oudh","title":"Haflong Qinam 2022 : Ripe Florals, Tea and Honey Assam Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Haflong, Southern Assam : India\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild - Incense Chips\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : New Gen, Copper : Incense Chips\u003cbr\u003eSpecies : Agallocha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I had written previously about Haflong After Burn - an oil produced from the shavings from some high grade incense chips from Haflong and Haranga Jao (two towns about 10 miles apart). Those shavings were used to produce a traditional Deg and Bapka distillation by fire - and it's an absolutely explosive oil that I love and have been a bit reluctant to sell, I'm loving it that much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow - imagine distilling those high grade incense chips New Gen style, with no soak … and that's exactly what we did! The experiment couldn’t have come out better. 💪🏼\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe always like keeping it interesting over here, doing things few, if any, think or dare to do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe had produced After Burn from shavings from two neighboring towns in the southern reaches of Assam with a more traditional Indian set up. I wanted an ass kicker produced from the actual high grade chips that we cleaned up, and as a deep lover of the floral notes from Haflong woods - I selected the Haflong chips, black with resin, to juice New Gen-style in a small copper set up. No soak, no funk - all squeeky clean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat I didn't expect was an Indian Agallocha, ripe with gorgeous floral notes - to also have a thick, kynamic nuance to it. Now you've heard me say - I really detest using that term, Kynamic\/Kynam - as I feel it has been hijacked and is used everywhere nowadays. But I have to say ... this new pristine Haflong oil really does smell ... like raw Kynam. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd so I make use of the Chinese term, Qinam, to pay homage to this marvelous scent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaflong Qinam is a thick oil. Not quite thaqueel thick ... but it's dense. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe scent is also dense. Ripe floral notes. Thick tea and honey. Hints of toasted nuts. Rich wood and resin - with a drydown that, on my skin, rivals any strong musky note I've smelled in just about anything else. I find myself reluctant to sell any of this oil, as well 😆\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI had a Taiwanese friend over here over the weekend. Asian noses tend to not be too fond of any detectable level of fermentation in an oil - but he's a rare exception to the rule. He LOVED After Burn. But Haflong Qinam ... I think was tugging on some heart strings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWearing After Burn on one wrist, and HQ on the other, he had his wife - a big lover of more clean New Gen oils - take a few deep inhales of his wrists. She was like warm on After Burn (no surprise there) - but man, her reaction to HQ! Needless to say, she was very quick to fall in love with Haflong Qinam. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo if you love those traditional florals and hays like me - go for After Burn. A personal fave of mine. You’ll love it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut if you yearn for those pristine, beautiful oils that make angels sing - take a swing at Haflong Qinam. I’ve made a lot of pristine New Gen Hindis over the years, but never quite one like this. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaybe grab a bottle of both for comparison - we've been given two wrists for a reason. 😉\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEither way - there's no going wrong with fantastic oils like these.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the price - this oil bats way above the price. Be sure to grab some while available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Pure New Gen Haflong Oud Oil,Pure Dehn al Oudh","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154951925985,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4260969454_e6ud.jpg?v=1698076697"},{"product_id":"imphal-ateek-1949-ancient-imphal-burmese-border-10-year-anniversary-special-release","title":"Imphal Ateek 1949 : Fruity Hookah Tobacco, Oud Smoke and Musk Manipuri–Burmese Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Border of Imphal (India) and Burma\/Myanmar\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild, 250+ Year Old Tree\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Traditional Deg and Bapkah , Copper , 1st 12-hour Pull\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil is a unique historical relic that I acquired directly from the distillation family that produced it in 1949. I was lucky in that they still had some of the distillation details, which I included above.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs political borders change over the years ... and as Hunters don't always know exactly where they are, especially in decades before the internet and satellite smart phones - I'm not sure if this oil is actually from what we would consider today to be India - or if it was from then Burma\/Myanmar. What I DO know is that it was distilled in the countryside of what is modern day way-out-there Imphal, and was harvested out towards what today would be the border somewhere between Imphal and Myanmar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ateek\" - for those wondering, our English word for Antique has it's roots in this word, which is the same word in both Arabic and Hebrew. It means ooooold ... a fitting moniker for this rare gem of an oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegardless of the specific geo-location, it's not often we get an uncut family heirloom that is 72 years old and counting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst and foremost, I want to say that this oil smells ... ATEEK. It reeks of ancient awesomeness. Timeless old trees in primeval forests. Scents from another Time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil hits a lotta sweet spots for me. Hints of Oud Smoke. Deeply Fruity hooka bar tobacco - dry, not sweet. Some hints of fruit leather, a waft of something we might call Hay - and ancient temple wood floors. Not to mention the absolutely addictive musky, animalic notes that’ll keep your nose glued to your arm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI imagine this is what Gulf Arabs of the 50's smelled like, back when oils like this were maybe a little more commonplace. Today - maybe a relic of a gram or two are held as dear family heirlooms. Ateek Khaleeji Oud ... now available for the first time in over 70 years 🥰\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—————\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI haven’t made a big stink about it - but this year is actually the 10 Year Anniversary of founding Rising Phoenix. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe’ve come a long way since starting RPP in 2011. I really started selling products as they look today in 2014 just before Christmas (and plan to have an Anniversary for that landmark, as well) - but we were custom distilling and making products dating back to when we started in 2011. So in wanting to commemorate that, I am releasing a slew of what Rising Phoenix is best known for - cutting edge quality products not found elsewhere. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd that brings us to this very very special release - a special reserve batch of a historical relic from the late 40's, when the smoke of World War II was still fresh in the noses of peoples all around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s nothing more Hallmark about Rising Phoenix than the BEST and most UNIQUE oils available aaaaaanywhere 😉💪🏼\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1949 Imphal Ateek is the crown jewel of our 10 Year Anniversary. I'm happy to share this rare historical gem with you, and I hope a bottle of it is held dearly in your own Vault of Family Heirlooms for future generations to enjoy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to 10 Years of your Patronage !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: 1949 Imphal Ateek,Manipur Hindi Burmese Oud Oil,Pure Oud Oil","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.1g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154952417505,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154952450273,"sku":"","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154952483041,"sku":"","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154952515809,"sku":"","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12g · Full Tola","offer_id":44154952548577,"sku":"","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.3475591364_datw.jpg?v=1698076718"},{"product_id":"kakawit-2010-vintage-filippino-oud-oil-pure-dehn-al-oudh","title":"Kakawit 2010 : Tropical Fruits, Ocean Breeze and Incense Smoke Filipino Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Kakawit Lucban \u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Copper Deg, Gas Flame\u003cbr\u003eSpecies : Unspecified, but I suspect a Gyrinops and Cumingiana Co-Distillation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs rare as oils from the Philippines are - rarer still are vintage oils from the region. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an interesting batch - as it was actually distilled locally in the Philippines - in copper and over a gas flame. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso interesting in that it was distilled for a Kuwaiti client that wanted a clean oil. Part of this batch was sold in Kuwait more than a decade ago. The last of it, here, was kept by the owner to age. He kept a few Tolas for himself, and the remainder of it is here with me. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe oil itself is a bit of an enigma. Starts out like a smooth, aged oil of Indian origin that would make anyone who loves aged Hindi’s happy even if it ended right here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs if to take us on a journey, Kakawit takes a surprising turn towards a breezy, tropically fruity Heart reminiscent of a beautiful Sri Lankan Walla. Although the species on this was never specified - it’s this Walla likeness that leads me to believe it’s most likely a Gyrinops species. Although the drydown has me wondering if there’s some Cumingiana in here, as well. More on that in a moment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter winding through India and Sri Lanka, tropical fruits and luscious ocean breezes putting our Minds at ease - what I can only describe as incense smoke emerges, made extra bizarre as I don’t detect anything that I’d call smoke in the Top or Heart of the oil. It’s here in the Base that I’d say Kakawit starts to hit me more as a Filippino oil, especially as it smells like a mix of Walla and Cumingiana chips on a nice ashy charcoal - smooth and refined…before drying down to a musk bomb. It’s bizarre and unexpected and oh-so-much fun 🤯\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the oil was distilled locally in the Philippines - I’m positive this is a 100% Filipino origin oil and is not mixed with any Walla or Agallocha - which makes the enigmatic journey through India, Sri Lanka, and crossing the finish line in the Philippines all the more cool. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiven the age of the oil - and we all know how insane the woods coming out of the Philippines were these recent past few years - it’s safe to assume the quality of wood that went in to making this oil more than a decade ago was some pretty damn nice wood. You can smell right here off your wrist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo the value, in this regard, is like 3 Origins and 2 Species for the price of 1 oil. Quite an adventure!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Kakawit Lucban Oud Oil,Pure Vintage Dehn al Oudg,Pure Oud Oil","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154952909025,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154952941793,"sku":"","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154952974561,"sku":"","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4373794137_90lt.jpg?v=1698076726"},{"product_id":"manila-ateek-1976-pure-filippino-oud-oil-philippines-dehn-al-oudh","title":"Manila Ateek 1976 : Fruits, Florals, Ocean Breeze and Musk Filipino Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eManila Ateek 1976 : Pure Filipino Oud Oil - Philippines Dehn al Oudh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJungle : Manila\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Traditional Copper Deg and Bapkha - Indian Style setup, but locally distilled in the Philippines\u003cbr\u003eSpecies : Unspecified, but I suspect a Gyrinops and Cumingiana Co-Distillation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs rare as oils from the Philippines are - rarer still are vintage oils from the region, let alone Ateek batches. As one of my clients I chat with regularly said when I told him about this … “1976 😱😱😱!!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an interesting production - as it was actually distilled locally in the Philippines - in a traditional Indian-style copper Deg and Bapkha - and by an old local distillation family, to boot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis was distilled by the same family that produced Kakawit 2010, by the father of the guy who juiced that oil. This oil, like Kakawit 2010, was produced specifically for a Kuwaiti client - the very client whom I sourced this from. This is the remainder of what was a very well received oil, and he squirreled away a portion for a rainy day, of which I have acquired all that remains of it. Doubt he ever expected an American to be his umbrella nearly 50 years later 😆\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the tastes of his clients were different back in the 70’s - expect this oil to be more traditional, but in line with the quality and class of the other old oils in my Ateek Series. Which is to say - Smooth, like very old Scotch. It’s obvious this is an old oil, and was made from ancient trees. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo put it simply … it is superb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhereas Kakawit 2010 is more of a pre-New Gen style - Manila 1976 is an opulent, deep, rich old Arab flavor that’ll hit the spot in a way that newer oils somehow don’t (yet 😆). Gotta be that intangible factor of Time that simply can’t be replicated. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts quite a complex oil, and I’m finding the words to describe it to be a little inadequate. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpect a smooth, rounded opening. Similar to old Hindis … but different. It’s certainly nothing to be afraid of. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes I feel like I’m wearing an old Sri Lankan Oil. The drydown is obviously Filippino - but the ride from Beginning to End is filled with fruits and florals, hints of smoke, oceanic breezes and resin and musk and ancient wooden floors. There’s a lot going on. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI find Manila 1976 to be a very meditative oil. Very grounding. But also feel like it’s “charging my battery”. I feel … plugged in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHopefully you’ll take advantage of this rare opportunity to try such a unique oil from a time few even knew of the agarwood treasures hiding in the jungles of the Philippines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154955890913,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154955923681,"sku":"","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154955956449,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4424503153_g7a2.jpg?v=1698076860"},{"product_id":"nagaland-ateek-1941-ateek-series-pure-nagaland-oud-oil-distilled-in-1941-dehn-al-oudh","title":"Nagaland Ateek 1941 : Antique Parchment, Hookah Tobacco and Musk Nagaland Oud Oil","description":"Nagaland Ateek 1941 : Ateek Series - Pure Nagaland Oud Oil Distilled in 1941 - Dehn al Oudh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJungle : Mokokchung, Nagaland\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild - a single, ancient tree - exact age unknown, but “centuries old”\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Traditional Deg and Bapkah , Copper , 1st 12-hour Pull\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s beginning to look like I’m going to have an Ateek Series - as this is now the 2nd very very old Oud oil I’m releasing ... and I have several more to release this year 😉\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a relic distilled during the last World War 😱 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil is a unique historical relic that I acquired directly from the distillation family that produced it in 1941. I was lucky in that they still had some of the distillation details, which I included above.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ateek” - for those wondering, our English word for Antique has it’s roots in this word, which is the same word in both Arabic and Hebrew. It means ooooold ... a fitting moniker for this rare gem of an oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegardless of the specific geo-location, it’s not often we get an uncut family heirloom that is 81 years old and counting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst and foremost, I want to say that this oil smells ... ATEEK. It reeks of ancient awesomeness. Timeless old trees in primeval forests. Scents from another Time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondly - Nagaland is known for delightful florals, and although this oil does have some beautiful floral notes - the real joy of this oil is the “antique parchment and scrolls” notes - like ancient books - coupled with an aged scent that simply can’t be duplicated. Time and phenomenal raw materials are the only way to produce this scent. If you’ve ever tried 50+ year old Scotch - you’ll have an inkling what I’m talking about. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil hits a lotta sweet spots for me. Hints of Oud Smoke. Deeply Fruity hooka bar tobacco - dry, not sweet. Some hints of fruit leather, a waft of something we might call Hay - and ancient temple wood floors. Not to mention the absolutely addictive musky, animalic notes that’ll keep your nose glued to your arm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil hails from Mokokchung - and all I can say is - as much as I love Nagaland in general - Mokokchung oils hit a sweet spot for me like no other. I have a 1999 Mokokchung pure Kalakassi I’ll be releasing later this year, as well. Stay tuned on that one 😉\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s hard to think ... this oil was distilled at a time during the last World War - and I’m releasing this at a time we are nearing a possible 3rd World War. Hopefully it’s not too ominous ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI imagine this is what Gulf Arabs (known as Khaleeji) of the 40’s smelled like, back when oils like this were maybe a little more commonplace. Today - maybe a treasured gram or two are held as dear family heirlooms. Ateek Khaleeji Oud ... now available for the first time in over 80 years 🥰\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—————\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI haven’t made a big stink about it - but this year is actually the 10 Year Anniversary of founding Rising Phoenix. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe’ve come a long way since starting RPP in 2011. I really started selling products as they look today in 2014 just before Christmas  (and plan to have an Anniversary for that landmark, as well) - but we were custom distilling and making products dating back to when we started in 2011. So in wanting to commemorate that, I am releasing a slew of what Rising Phoenix is best known for - cutting edge quality products not found elsewhere. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd that brings us to this very very special release - a special reserve batch of a historical relic from the early 40’s, when the smoke of World War II was still burning fresh in the noses of peoples all around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s nothing more Hallmark about Rising Phoenix than the BEST and most UNIQUE oils available aaaaaanywhere 😉💪🏼\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1941 Nagaland Ateek is one of our Crown Jewels of our 10 Year Anniversary. I’m happy to share this rare historical gem with you, and I hope a bottle of it is held dearly in your own Vault of Family Heirlooms for future generations to enjoy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to 10 Years of your Patronage !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: 1941 Nagaland Ateek,Mokokchung Nagaland,Pure Ateek Oud Oil","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154960019681,"sku":"","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154960052449,"sku":"","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154960085217,"sku":"","price":1525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154960117985,"sku":"","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.3776154195_d57e.jpg?v=1698077036"},{"product_id":"hindi-gangaridai-2021-biodynamic-pure-oud-oil-dehn-al-oud","title":"Hindi Gangaridai 2023 : Smooth Hay and Tea Wood Biodynamic Bangladeshi Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eJungle: Bangladesh, Biodynamic\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*This batch is made from chips from 40-60 year old trees from a biodynamic farm. Drilled only, no inoculation. It's thicker and even more rich than the previous batches. Distilled in the same manner - same great profile, deluxe edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGangaridai was an ancient kingdom, which existed around 300 BC, in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreek and Latin historians suggested that Alexander the Great withdrew from the Indian subcontinent, anticipating the valiant joint counterattack of the mighty Gangaridai and Prasii (Nanda) Empires, the latter located in central Bihar. The capital of the Gangaridai was situated at Kotalipara, in present-day Gopalganj District, Bangladesh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI imagine the warriors of ancient Gangaridai might have smelled like this...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDistilled from mature trees from a Biodynamic farm, I named this oil after the ancient kingdom - as there is something ancient feeling about this oil from this famed region known today as Bangladesh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHindi on the front end\u003cbr\u003eDries down to the most exquisite Hay and Tea Woodiness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany are shocked at how much they've enjoyed this, and have returned for additional bottles. Excellent worn on it's own - and makes for a superb compounding ingredient. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the price - this is a steal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREVIEWS ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I usually don't like Hindi oils. I'd hardly qualify this as funk. It's animalic, yes, but it is so incredibly smooooooth. And the dry down is to DIE for!\"\u003cbr\u003e-John, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Obviously you have a discerning nose for oud oils. The Indigo, CP 12 are just gorgeous. The Hindi G (I'll just call it that lol) is the best barnyard oud I have experienced so far. So smooth yet dirty at the same time. The Borneo is magicKal...with a \"K\"!\"\u003cbr\u003e-Lisa, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"How did you manage to hit a balance of dirtiness that compliments the hay like this? It's amazing!\"\u003cbr\u003e-Omar, KSA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Bangladeshi Oud Oil\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154973913313,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154973946081,"sku":"","price":213.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12g · Full Tola","offer_id":44154973978849,"sku":"","price":748.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.1027351610_hbvg.jpg?v=1698077379"},{"product_id":"wild-thai-khao-yai-2021-pure-wild-oud-oil","title":"Wild Thai Khao Yai 2021 : Pure Incense, Green Jungle and Golden Suede Thai Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eJungle: Khao Yai, Thailand\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild Incense Grade Crassna\u003cbr\u003eDistillation: Stainless, Custom Distillation - January 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForget Fruits. Forget Florals. Forget Fermentation. Forget Smoke. This is Pure Incense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're not familiar with Khao Yai, Thailand - the region lies north east of Bangkok in Central Thailand, and is home to the first National Park of Thailand - which is now the 3rd largest National Park in Thailand. It's a beautifully wooded area, dotted with farms and nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI work with two brothers, both of whom have Biodynamic farms in Khao Yai and Prachinburi. We three have been distilling together from the very beginning of Rising Phoenix - and several of the Wild Thai and Plantation Thai oils that I've had in the shop over the years has been produced by one of the two brothers for me. Often from superb incense woods from older 30-40+ year old trees from their farms, but on rare occasion, from wild woods, usually from old stocks we find from a farmer friend, or from the occasional wild tree that comes down in the area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike many parts of Thailand - swaths of farms of Agarwood grows in the region, as the area grows and produces some incredible woods, and some beautiful oils are produced from the area. Khao Yai, Prachinburi, Trat, Rayong, Chanthaburi - these names conjure some of the most commonly found regions for plantation woods and oils. These regions used to be home to some of the most prized woods in the Far East. In fact, some of the most prized pieces of wood I find when I'm in Japan - the kinda stuff they don't readily show you - are not from Vietnam or Cambodia ... but from the old jungles of Thailand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding wild Agarwood from the area these days ... is quite a challenge. \u003cbr\u003eEnter Wild Thai Khao Yai 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe oil really allows the sweetness of the Incense and Oud nuances from the region to shine through in an easily accessible way. No Thai fruit or florals - rather, it’s all incense and resinous depth. This is an oil you can wear to work !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the front end, you'll find a greenish, almost jungle'y note with a fragrant, uplifting aromatic incense vibe. It'll give you the feeling of untouched, virgin forest, quite in its solitude.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the oil progresses, there's an almost golden, brushed suede and leather note that begins to shine through - that also manages to ride all the way through dry down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Dry Down approaches and that soft, supple suede that you've been cuddling up to caresses your skin ever so gently - the resinous, Oudiness of the oil picks up with an almost muskiness to it that'll tickle your fancy. I've smelled this oil now on dozens of people's skin, and I'm always amazed at the different nuances that reveal themselves on different people. It's an enigmatic oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWild Thai Khao Yai 2021 is a potent oil. A little goes a long way, making this a very good value for the money, and an increasingly rare opportunity to put your nose on wild Thai Oud oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Wild Thai Khao Yai Pure Oud Oil\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154974273761,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154974306529,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154974339297,"sku":"","price":670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12g · Full Tola","offer_id":44154974372065,"sku":"","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.3781212832_6f7u.jpg?v=1698077397"},{"product_id":"zero-to-fifty-2018-ztf-an-unusual-sri-lankan-oud-pure-oud-oil","title":"Zero to Fifty 2018 : Yogurt, Ocean Breeze and Berries Sri Lankan Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Sri Lanka, mixed region\u003cbr\u003eDistilled : May - August 2018\u003cbr\u003eWood : Gyrinops\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE IDEA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis was an unusual project. It yielded an unusual oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe took a \"compound soaking\" approach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeveral lots of mixed region wood was divvied up into 6 evenly weighed portions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe soaked 1 lot for 50 days. One for 40 days. One for 30. One for 20. One for 10. And a final lot with no soak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll 6 of those lots were then combined and distilled as a single batch. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt took the better part of 4 months to gather the material, soak, and then distill the oil - and what the experiment yielded has confounded everyone that has smelled the oil...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI launched this oil at the 2019 London Oud Fest, and it was a lot of fun seeing folks quirky faces and getting their feedback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's a Hindi!\" ...nope!\u003cbr\u003e\"It's a Laos!\" ...double nope!\u003cbr\u003e\"It's a Burmese!\" ...tripple nope!\u003cbr\u003eYou're getting colder and colder ;)\u003cbr\u003e\"It's a ... I give up, what the heck am I smelling!?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(It's literally what everyone who smelled the oil said. haha)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd to their amazement - Sri Lanka!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis might be the most un-Sri Lankan Sri Lankan oil you've ever smelled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoes it have a barnyard opening? Yes, but no.\u003cbr\u003eIs it farm'y? Yes, but no.\u003cbr\u003eIs it cheesy? Yes, but no.\u003cbr\u003eSome tell me it’s a little fermentation - others tell me there is only a yogurty sweetness. It seems to reveal itself differently to different noses. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut is any of this negative or unpleasant - or even in the normal spectrum of \"too much\"? No. This is fermentation taken to a high art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZTF is all the best things you'll find in a Hindi or a Laos or a Burmese while being distinctively...different. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts complex. It's unusual. It's unexpected. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's nothing like what you'd expect from a Sri Lankan oil...which makes it everything you want from an artisan-distilled Sri Lankan Oud oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEDIT - APRIL 2021 :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow that this oil has aged for several years, I feel the need to comment on how it’s been developing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the front end there is a soft, almost oceanic breeze over distant farmland. There’s a Berry note that has started to develop ... like a gentle chewiness underpinning the ocean breeze. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe complexity of this oil continues to amaze me as it continues to age and further develop. I can only imagine what a decade will do to it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZTF is truly one of the overlooked gems in our current arsenal of aromatic treasures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Sri Lankan Oud Oil","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44155002781921,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44155002814689,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44155002847457,"sku":"","price":804.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.1848428118_iys8_b61fdf44-c267-4ef6-8fae-196a4f4b9e38.jpg?v=1698077778"},{"product_id":"garo-hills-2021-wild-hindi-oud-oil","title":"Garo Hills 2021 : Pipe Tobacco and Leather Hindi Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Garo Hills - Meghalaya\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Stainless, January 2021 - Clean Soak Non-Fermentation, 7-day run\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall Batch, distilled from the quality of broken chips in the photos. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreat for Daily Wear - less of a “wild artisan ride” and more of a “really solid great value” - priced well for daily use, and for my perfumers out there - also a great value for further compounding. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMusky, Leathery, with hints of Rolled Tobacco and Spice. Think “pipe tobacco and leather jackets”. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven though it’s a clean, non-fermentation batch - many Hindis still have some leather and hay notes bordering on “barnyard adjacent” for my Western-nosed clients. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI tested this with one of my local Taiwanese friends. Asian noses in general tend to be really sensitive to any barnyard notes - even more so than Western noses. I mention this - because he loved this oil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I think it’s safe to say this is “safe for all noses” 😎\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Meghalaya Agarwood,Garo Hills","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44155016446177,"sku":"","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44155016478945,"sku":"","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44155016511713,"sku":"","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.3053846903_hgnt.jpg?v=1698078176"},{"product_id":"nungkhal-1-2023-pure-manipuri-170-year-old-single-tree-oud-oil-hindi-dehn-al-oudh-rising-phoenix-perfumery-nungkhal-series-1-of-4","title":"Nungkhal 1 (2023) : Barnyard, Dark Berries and Black Cherry Manipuri Oud Oil","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJungle : Nungkhal Forest Preserve, Manipur - India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClass : Wild Agallocha - 170+ Year Old Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDistillation : Traditional Wood-fired Copper Deg and Bapkha, 7 Day Minimal Fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDistillation Date : July 2023 - First 12 hours collected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDistillation Type : Traditional, Barnyard - Leather, Hay, \u0026amp; Fruits - Dark Berries and Black Cherries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e**This is a super cool Series of Oils - totaling 4 Nungkhal oils, all distilled from the same tree, in the same equipment - but under 4 different conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE BACKSTORY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBack in June and July of 2022, I was working with the local forestry department in the Nungkhal Forest Preserve. I was approached to purchase a tree estimated to be around 165 years old (we counted over 170 rings when we took it down - so it's at least 170 Years Old - possibly older). It was an old tree and very obviously heavily infected, which is what prompted the forestry department to reach out to us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe funds from our purchase were used to update one of the forestry outposts there in the preserve, and to construct a new outpost. So we helped do a lot of good in purchasing this tree with their help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was quite a large tree, fully wild, and I was given a guarantee that it would contain \"at least X kg's of premium wood\". Needless to say ... it did.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI took and set aside roughly 14kg of premium and sinking wood from the tree, and decided the rest of the incense woods and shavings would be used to produce oil. 4 of them, to be exact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is way out in the countryside, and there's no real way to get the wood out to distill elsewhere in any large quantity - so I rented a well-kept local setup to put to work. Over $9,000 of firewood was purchased and used to distill these 4 oils, on top of the cost of the tree, plus the cost of cutting out and cleaning all the wood - which took more than 2 MONTHS just to carve it all out. This was not an inexpensive undertaking. Tens of thousands I put in to this experiment, and that's money all spent up front. I was terrified, to say the least. haha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was July of 2023 before I had the funds to start the distillation (had to buy all that firewood!) - so the woods were good and mature and dry. Perfect for the project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e**In each of the 4 oils, I tried to evenly distribute shavings and the various grades of incense woods. The differences between the oils lay in the soak \/ fermentation lengths, and the length of time I distilled the oils, along with some other tweaks during distillation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE SCENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInterestingly - this is the least soaked \/ fermented batch we made, but came out the \"strongest\" smelling of the 4 oils. The most \"punchy\", if you will. That's not something to be afraid of, btw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you have tried any of my Ateek Series of very old Oud oils - you'll recognize that characteristic strength, and even though this is a new oil from 2023 - you'd easily think this was one of the oils from the Ateek Series. It smells OLD ... likely due to the sheer age of the material used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough Nungkhal 1 is potently animalic - it smells very clean and smooth - like a creamy and smooth blue cheese...loaded with Umami. Even the feedback I've gotten from non-funk lovers have told me that the oil is weirdly addictive. Sticking in your nose, haunting you with warmth for hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThat punchy opening lasts all of maybe 10 minutes before it begins transitioning into pleasant Florals and Dark Berries - even something I’d call a Black Cherry - all the things lovers of Clean Hindi oils love about Hindis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a potent oil - despite being the shortest soak, and only the first 12 hours of distillation was collected. 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I have a bunch of oils that will take me literal years to get through producing from all the work I've been doing out there, as I've stockpiled huge quantities of material from the past several years, that will take me quite some time to work through distilling. It also means we will have some really cool and unique stuff that will be pretty much unheard of from anywhere else, as I'm the only vendor I know going to these lengths of internal productions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Trees used in this particular Tripura Series are all 150-450+ years old, and are all trees that I acquired and took down. Will take quite awhile to get woods over here (years, likely) - but at some point, you may see some of these insane woods making their way into the shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTripuri 1 is the first oil from the back half of 2024, when my team was in Tripura.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI was actually in India in Jan\/Feb of 2025 - and this oil we began while I was actually in country. Which makes this particular oil really cool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THIS SERIES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom our time in Tripura, I have a bunch of very high grade single tree oils I'll eventually get around to producing. Until I can get to the single tree productions - in the mean time, I got started by combining some woods from the trees we took down to produce a line of oils (that for the industry, would be very high grade). But from me - these oils will be something that I can offer at fantastic prices considering this is all from materials we've controlled from harvest through production. The yields were exceptional (not something the average oils out there are doing), indicating the quality of the woods I reserved for this particular project were even better than I had hoped. It also means I can offer these oils at really great prices due to the unexpected high yields. These oils are punching way above their price tags.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe were in different areas of Tripura - this particular oil is a \"pan-Tripuri\" production, meaning it is made from a mix of all of these trees we took down, from all over the state. It is a single region oil, but not a single origin tree oil, of which I have many planned for the future. Stay tuned on those ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSCENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet me first say that Tripura-origin oils are some of my favorites. There is a \"classical\" Hindi-ness to the odor profiles of this region, and the oils can sometimes develop a nuttiness over time that smells like toasted nuts that I just love. The nutty hints of which are just beginning to peek out in this oil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe State of Tripura is in kind of an \"armpit\" of Bangladesh - and you'll find some crossover with Bangladeshi oils in the Tripuri DNA. Although I don't detect any chocolate notes emerging in this oil - some of the trees used in its production were from right along the Bangala border where more prominent chocolate notes tend to emerge. So who knows - maybe in time there may be some that develop as the oil ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't worry - the oil smells phenomenal and delightfully Tripui !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular oil is from the first 3 days of distillation, which tends to capture the most pristine notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTripura oils are also interesting in that - they tend to exhibit some Animalic and Leathery notes, rich and creamy like, even when pristinely distilled with no fermentation. 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So it's already got some great development on it and is ready to rock and roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNiksen is a Dutch word, meaning \" The Mindful Practice of Doing Nothing\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a pause for your Mind to Wander, Rest, and Refresh. It's not avoidance - but rather, a quite space where clarity and calm naturally emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuli is a small town in the Mokokchung district of Nagaland in northeast India, situated on the right bank of the Milak River about 80 km north of the district headquarters, Mokokchung. It sits where the Langpangkong Range rises from the surrounding plains, so the immediate landscape is a mix of low rolling hills, river flats, and nearby forested highlands. It's a peaceful small town in the mountains of an area not heavily populated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI find many Tuli oils to be contemplative, calming, mindful respites in the world of Oud - and Niksen jumped out at me as the perfect name for this oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNagaland woods, in general, tend to have a delightful floral note them that often transfers to the oils produced from the region when done properly. The Mokokchung district, especially, I find to be delightfully floral - and the Tuli area with its surrounding Langpangkong Mountains are some of my personal fave profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon immediate application, the thickness and richness of Umami is what initially jumps into my nostrils. I love these kinds of rich oils to wear solo - but they also smell so damn good when layering with other fragrances, or compounding further with other ingredients. To me, oils like these are a bit like chocolate - joyful to eat on its own, but enhancing everything you dunk into it. It makes everything it touches better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Florals on this batch are more in the background. You may miss them if you're in a rush, but if you pause and pay attention - those jungly white narcotic florals are there wafting through the oudy humid punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI get some hints of Tart Berries and the leathery fruitiness of Saffron alongside those gentle Floral notes. Be sure to pay attention, as they are less pronounced as in some of my other oils, and may be overshadowed by the thickness of Umami if you aren't looking for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThroughout the wear I detect some very light hints of smoke, which add depth and mystique to this already delightful ride. It's very gentle - like wafts of time spent lounging and gently comforting in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat really surprised me on this batch was this transition to a strong muskiness after the heaviest and thickest run of that umami richness. On my skin, those musk notes last for a solid 2-3 hours, before tapering off a little bit and the oudy resin notes start peeking in. On my skin, at least - that was a bit unusual. 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So deep red that it almost looks black, like a dark garnet or ruby. For an oil, it's a really unique color of red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scent profile, Chinese Pharmacy scent aside, I find quite challenging to describe. It's Sweet. Very long lasting. The herbal notes morph and shift and smell like a dozen different things, yet like none of them. Star Anise and Dang Gui. Benzoin and Cloves. Humid Patchouli? Styrax and Mu Xiang? It's wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI'll add that I get some occasional \"purple\" or \"grape-leaning\" notes, which leads me to believe some of the Ant wood used may have had some Beccariana mixed in with it - as Becc tends to smell like Concord Grapes. 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I have a bunch of oils that will take me literal years to get through producing from all the work I've been doing out there, as I've stockpiled huge quantities of material from the past several years, that will take me quite some time to work through distilling. It also means we will have some really cool and unique stuff that will be pretty much unheard of from anywhere else, as I'm the only vendor I know going to these lengths of internal productions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Trees used in this particular Tripura Series are all 150-450+ years old, and are all trees that I acquired and took down. 15 trees, total. 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I already have 2 oils that are curing that will get released at some point (look for SC or SCP in the title when those come out = Small Copper Pot).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUntil I can get more of the single tree productions - I started my focus by combining some woods from the trees we took down to produce a line of oils (that for the industry, would be very high grade), but are more affordable. But from me - these oils will be something that I can offer at fantastic prices considering this is all from materials we've controlled from harvest through production. The yields were exceptional (not something the average oils out there are doing), indicating the quality of the woods I reserved for this particular project were even better than I had hoped. It also means I can offer these oils at really great prices due to the unexpected high yields. These oils are punching way above their price tags.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe were in a few different areas of Tripura - this particular oil is a \"pan-Tripuri\" production, meaning it is made from a mix of all of these trees we took down, from all over the state. It is a single region oil, but not a single origin tree oil, of which I have many planned for the future. Stay tuned on those ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSCENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet me first say that Tripura-origin oils are some of my favorites. There is a \"classical\" Hindi-ness to the odor profiles of this region that I find distinctly different from more common Assam-origin oils, and in the multitude of directions those profiles can go - I really dig how they all smell. So I'm personally quite liking what's coming out of the work so far.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe State of Tripura is in kind of a geographical \"armpit\" of Bangladesh - and you'll find some crossover with old wild Bangladeshi oils in the Tripuri DNA. That crossover usually presents as a kind of Chocolaty'ness - and I'm thrilled to say this one is rich and deep like a Bitter Cacao !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--\u0026gt;Actually ... Tripuri 3 and Tripuri 4 are incredibly chocolately - be sure to check out both listings !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--\u0026gt;AND check out Tripuri 1 for a delightful Toasted Cashew and Praline + fuesil note (akin to the blast in Haflong Afterburn, but Nutty). 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Sounds like a weird combination of notes, but it slaps !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever experienced a nice Chocolate Note in an Indian or a Bangladeshi Oil - just imagine a smooth, herbal version. I can't quite put my finger on what this herbal note is, but I really like it. It's not green, it's not camphoraceous - and it smells like some \"je ne sais quois\" Herbal'yness. Mind you, it's not a cough drop kinda herbal kick, nor it it a \"Chinese Medicine\" kind of herbal note you'll get from some Chinese or Malaysian oils. It's more like an \"Herbs du Provence\" gentleness to it. Like rolling fields of herbs growing in the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd on the backend of it all - it's got a Muskiness to it that smells really delicious on my skin. I just want to bury my face in my hand. 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I’ve maybe come across it only once or twice in my lifetime - and they’ve been old Malaysian oils with little known about them other than a general distillation time period. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this case - I know exactly where it’s from. Distilled from old wood from the Taman Negara Forest Preserve, sandwiched in between Kelantan to the West, Terengganu to the East, and Pahang to the South. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for when it was distilled … I got this a few years back directly from the distiller, who retired back in 1999\/2000, and is currently in his 80’s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe hung on to this batch, which he had distilled  back in 1983\/4\/5’ish. Didn’t have an exact year - but he knew the rough period. Something he had held onto for a long time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt one point there was a kg or two of this. This was the last that he had hung onto for a rainy day. He’s lived much longer than he had expected - and needed money for his twilight years. This is the last of his “retirement fund”, and I was lucky to have this come in to my possession a few years back. 2026 seems like a good time to bring this out and begin offering it. Something sweet to follow the rough year that was 2025. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoesn’t get more rare or special than #therisingphoenixperfumery !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SCENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOK - bear with me, this is a wild one ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've put this under a few people's noses, and I've gotten some wildy different opinions back. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor starters - it is a very unusual smelling oil. I've only smelled something like this once or twice before - and this is a FAR SUPERIOR version of what I had previously smelled. It's an unforgettably unique scent, and I think you'll understand what I mean once you smell it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo my nose, it smells like a combination of Chocolate Grenache and Durian. If you've never smelled or tasted Durian before ... Durian is famously polarizing: its smell is often described as intensely foul (like rotting onions, sewage, or gym socks), but its taste is rich, creamy, and sweet, with complex notes of custard, caramel, banana, and nuts that many find delicious once past the aroma. Bear with me ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe caveat here - and don't run for the hills just yet - is that this oil smells more like Durian tastes than it smells - and the scent is more akin to the sweet sweat of Horses than it is to onions or gym socks. I had some young teen ladies in the clinic recently smell this oil, and they picked up the Chocolate note, and said the other fruity note reminded them more of riding horses - so I think I'm on the right trek here in terms of the profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo many Westerners, Durian resembles a mix of :\u003cbr\u003e•    Rotten onions or garlic\u003cbr\u003e•    Sewage, garbage, or dead animals\u003cbr\u003e•    Turpentine, gasoline, or gym socks\u003cbr\u003e•    Overripe cheese or vomit\u003cbr\u003eBut people who grow up with durian often describe it as sweet, musky, and complex, with notes of tropical fruit, honey, and roasted nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--\u0026gt;It's the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esweet, musky, and complex, with notes of tropical fruit, honey, and roasted nuts that I'd say this oil reminds me of. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've never tried Durian before - I probably just scared you. But it's really worth trying if you ever get a chance. To the people that love it, it's a really delicious custard, fruit and honey and nuts flavor that is eaten as a raw fruit, is made into ice cream and hard candies and all kinds of things in the Far East. It's a delicacy and a bit of an aquired taste ... but then again - so is Oud. haha Just trust me on this one. It's delightfully unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to that custard'y Durian flavor is the Chocolate Grenache. There's a rich, thick, syrupy Chocolate note on the front end of this oil that I find really mouthwatering. And that flavor of the Custard plus the richness of the Grenache that makes this profile so distinctive. 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