{"title":"Buried, Clay and Bog Wood Oud Oils","description":"\u003cp\u003eWood that has spent years buried in earth, clay or water — dead trees transformed by time, soil and weather. These formations give deep, earthy, resinous oils with a character all their own.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ant-and-clay-2022-kuala-pilah-malaysian-oud-oil","title":"Ant and Clay 2022 : Chinese Herbal Pharmacy Malaysian Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnt and Clay 2022  - Kuala Pilah - Negeri Sembilan - West Malaysia - Pure Artisan Malay Oud Oil - Dehn al Oud\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJungle\u003c\/strong\u003e : Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan - West Malaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies\u003c\/strong\u003e : Malaccensis (and maybe a hint of Beccariana) - Wild\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation\u003c\/strong\u003e : March 1 - 12th, 2022 - No Soak, 12 Day Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass\u003c\/strong\u003e : New Gen Stainless and Gas - Distilled exclusively from high grade Ant wood and a select batch of high grade Clay logs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfile\u003c\/strong\u003e : Chinese Medicine Pharmacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChinese Medicine Spices and Herbs - Long-lasting Sweetness - Rich, Syrupy, Oudy, Musky Drydown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the success of several of my New Gen Malaysians (Ipoh Strawberry, Terengganu Ant, and the original batches of Tiger King) - I wanted to push the boundary again and make another stellar oil, this time from a unique combination of high grade Ant wood and some beautiful Clay Logs (really old, dead and buried wood). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result was surprising ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PROJECT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique oil is made from 2 very different types of formations :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnt colonies \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ethat are burrowed tunnels throughout a tree - and \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClay woods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(woods that aren't just dead and decaying on the surface, but get buried over time or through weather and climactic events).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnt wood oils made exclusively from those particular formations are rare, and usually quite pricey, as the woods aren't solid and are usually thin, so they are more challenging to carve out. High grade specimens are also pricey, for more obvious reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHigh grade Clay woods are also quite rare and pricey, and solid logs - like the ones we used in this batch - are usually reserved for making beads, and the scrap is highly coveted for heating. We didn't use scrap materials here. I ground up whole logs and tossed them into the pot. You can see the quality of the logs in the listing photos. Was excellent material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wanted to see what would happen when the sweetness of Ant was combined with the terroir earthiness of the Clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrasting against Ant woods known for their sweetness - Clay woods can smell earthy, rich, mineralic, or even pick up characteristics of the specific clay types into which they found themselves buried. It's a whole layer of dimensions of scent - and one particular type of wood that is generally highly sought after in the Far East.\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\u003eThe first really surprising thing about this particular oil - is that it started out Blue Green - a particular color in Chinese that's known as Qing. Qing oils usually smell quite herbal - \"like Chinese Medicine\". Blue, Green, and Qing oils are all HIGHLY sought after - both for their colors, as well as their unique odor profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the one hand - they can lean Minty - like some East Malaysian woods can be Minty \/ Medicinal smelling. On the other hand they can smell very Herbal - like the scent of a Chinese Medicine Pharmacy. If you've ever been into one, you'll recognize that scent immediately. As a Chinese Medicine practitioner, myself - it's a very familiar and pleasant scent profile, and one that is well-known and beloved by many East Asian consumers. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt's quite a rare profile, and highly desired. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this particular case - it's a potent Chinese Medicine Pharmacy profile, and smells soooo good. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI distilled this batch back in March of 2022 and then shelved it. I have several Malaysians I've shelved, and will be pulling out periodically to add some variety into the shop. (Don't overlook my Tiger King \/ TK Series, for example) (There are some special Malaysian woods in the shop, as well).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat often starts as Blue or Green or Qing will often morph into a brown or red color. In this case, after 3 years of aging - we now have a deep Blood Red-colored oil, like a liquid Dragon's Blood, or a really deep glass of red wine. 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. I wonder if you'll notice that, as well?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd underneath it all, a thick Oudiness that hints on those sweet syrupy notes that can be found in Malaysian oils from the Peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply put - Ant and Clay is divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":47857422139617,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":47857422172385,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":47857422205153,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":47857422237921,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":47857422270689,"sku":null,"price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12g · Full Tola","offer_id":47857422303457,"sku":null,"price":3780.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/files\/CC462068-65F9-469C-AED0-6FB366A8A3AF.jpg?v=1768506441"},{"product_id":"meroke-2017-pure-papuan-dehn-al-oudh-oil-rising-phoenix-perfumery","title":"Meroke 2017 : Petrichor, Wet Earth and Florals Wild Papuan Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeroke 2017 : Pure Wild Papuan Oud Oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJungle : Meroke, Papua\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Copper - Firewood, 15 Day Soak\u003cbr\u003eSpecies : Gyrinops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScent:\u003cbr\u003e-Petrichor\u003cbr\u003e-Wet Earth\u003cbr\u003e-Hints of Florals\u003cbr\u003e-Resinous \/ Oudy drydown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI wanted to offer a few very easy-to-wear, organic (Planation and non-chemical inoculation) oils, as well as some less expensive wild oils. 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