{"title":"Our Own Distillations","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistilled by our own hands, in our own stills — in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and beyond. From trees we acquired and took down ourselves to small batches run exactly to my specifications, these are the oils we've controlled from harvest through production.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jiribam-incenze-2019-manipuri-hindi-pure-indian-oud-oil-traditional-deg-series","title":"Jiribam Incenze 2019 : Sweet Incense Smoke and Resin Manipuri Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Jiribam, Manipur - India\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild Agallocha, Incense Grade Chips\u003cbr\u003e*Single Wild Tree Distillation \u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Copper, Traditional Wood-fired Deg and Bapkah - solely the first 12 hours of distillation\/1st Jal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow this is a real gem ... one that I’ve shelved and has been awaiting the right time to emerge. Distilled in 2019, perfectly incense’y like those first moments of a Jiribam chip on charcoal. This oil is a real delight! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJiribam Incenze is an unfermented traditional copper Deg and Bapka, wood fire-distilled oil - and it is oh-so pleasant on the nose!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lot of folks have somehow been scared off traditionally distilled Deg and Bapka oils, or Hindi’s in general, as I think folks fear any potential offputting notes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe good news is - not all Hindis are fermented, and even when they are, they can have a depth and character that most other oils simply won’t have. Especially with years of age on them, in much the same way that wines will mellow with age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the character strengths of traditional oils cooked meticulously over wood fires is that there is a variable temp from the wood (as opposed to steady, consistent heat from gas). Anyone who cooks understands how wood-fire cooked foods have a depth and complexity of flavor that is unmatched by other methods. The same can be said of any well-made traditional oil ... the key here being properly made!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe scent on this is just gorgeous, and if you’ve been following my work, you know I break down Incense notes into 2 categories :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Incense Character - which can include anything that smells incenses’y or resinous, but not necessarily smokey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Smoke - like incense smoke from a Japanese-style Senkoh stick, or smoke from a chip on charcoal or a Subitism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI love both categories, but I personally really love Incense Smoke in oils - and Jiribam Incenze is rich in those sweetly Smokey first moments of a chip on charcoal 🥰🫶🏼\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're a whiskey lover, we'd call this a light to medium peated, with sweet wood notes and hints of fruit and flowers, layered over rich resin and incense woods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you love the scent of rich, resin dense wood on charcoal - you will absolutely LOVE Jiribam Incenze. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome tropical florals and fruits peek out through the smoke and resin - but the overall character will leave you wafting through high grade Manipuri smoke and resin 🥰🎉\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall, high grade batch made from incense chips from a single tree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an oil that punches way above it's price. Highly recommend grabbing some while it's available!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Jiribam Oud,Single Wild Manipuri Tree Distillation","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154938163425,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154938196193,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154938228961,"sku":"","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6g · Half Tola","offer_id":44154938261729,"sku":"","price":990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12g · Full Tola","offer_id":44154938294497,"sku":"","price":1785.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4990654192_lpyg.jpg?v=1698076365"},{"product_id":"tanjung-selor-2021-pure-new-gen-north-kalimantan-artisan-oud-oil-malaccensis-and-hirta-co-distillation","title":"Tanjung Selor 2021 : Minty Florals, Sea Salt and Incense North Kalimantan Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Tanjung Selor, North Kalimantan Bulungan Regency\u003cbr\u003e(Adjacent to the Coast, and across the Bay from Tarakan Island - Bordering both North and East Kalimantan)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild, Incense Grade Malacenssis and Candan\/Hirta Chips\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : New Gen : Stainless\/Copper Hybrid Hydro-distillation - Distilled at the beginning of October 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe town of Tanjung Selor is the capital of both the North Kalimantan province in Indonesia, and of the Bulungan Regency. It is the only provincial capital in Indonesia that is a district (kecamatan) and which as of 2021 does not yet have city status, except for Mamuju in West Sulawesi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTanjung Selor was a small market town under the Sultanate of Bulungan, which later became the subject of the Dutch East Indies. After the Indonesian National Revolution, it became part of the Swapraja (Autonomus Royal Region) of Bulungan following Decree No. 186\/ORB\/ 92\/14\/1950 from the then-Kalimantan province governor. This later changed again into the Special Region of Bulungan under Law No. 22 of 1955. In 1959, the sultanate was abolished and became a second-level administrative region, now called a regency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTanjung Selor was split from Tanjung Palas District, based on Bulungan Regency Law No. 13 of 2002, together with other seven new districts after the decentralization. Before the creation of the new North Kalimantan province split from East Kalimantan, it was determined to locate the provincial capital on mainland Kalimantan rather than the in the then-largest provincial city of Tarakan, which is an island. As such, Tanjung Selor is among few Indonesian provincial capitals to be created from scratch, alongside with Sofifi and Palangka Raya.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeographically, the district is mostly a flat, low-lying region with hills whose height varies from 0 to 500 meters above sea level. The district borders Central Tanjung Palas District in the north, East Tanjung Palas District in the east and the south, and Kayan river in the west. Soil in the district is acidic, with a pH range between 4 and 6. Another river, the Selor, also runs through the district - and just to the East is the Celebes Sea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoastal Agarwoods, especially with proximity this close to the ocean - usually smell spectacular - with hints of sea breezes and salty air present in the oil - and the specific region is known for a lovely floral note in its Agarwoods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first oil I'm releasing from a new distillation partner - which means juicing on new equipment, which means a new and distinctive scent, as the equipment really does impact how an oil smells. New Territory for us at Rising Phoenix, with several test batches we've run, and multiple new oils in process. 2022 should be a lot of fun 😉\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonally, I really like incense-style distillations both for their complexity, as well as their potency, and I break those down in to two types of distillations :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Smokey Incense - more akin to heating a chip on charcoal\u003cbr\u003e2. Not necessarily smokey - but an incense'y character to the oil that is like the first wisps of heating a chip on one of our Subitisms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTanjung Selor 2021 is distilled in the latter style - and you'll be quite pleased with the sheer depth of the scent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Gen\/Non-soaking style means no fermentation notes and a clear, clean odor profile devoid of any barnyard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI often shelve oils for 1-3 years before releasing them, or at the very least a few months. However - I wanted to get this oil out as I think it'll develop a spicy floral quality that I want you to witness while it's in your hands. It'll continue to deepen and thicken as it ages, and the floral notes should get even stronger than they are now over the next year or two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo produce Tanjung Selor 2021, we juiced Incense Grade Malacenssis and Candan\/Hirta Chips, and you'll notice a hint of floral milkiness already present on the front end of the oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe oil when it first came out of the still was GREEN. It's settled to a BLACK’ish GREEN color, with hints of red when the light hits it right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubtle notes of Sea Salt and Ocean Breezes are also present - notes I find more commonly from trees close to the ocean. It's as if the trees inhale deeply of fresh sea breezes, and in turn store those beachside memories to later be released when heating their resin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat you can expect here with Tanjung Selor 2021 is the enrapturing scent of gently heated resin dense chips releasing their minty floral aromatic goodness on one of Rising Phoenix's Subitisms, along with delicate incense smoke and deep, deep resin bubbles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLasting an incredible 12-16 hours or more on skin, and lasting days on the label of my jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first release of several new oils that are in the works with a new distillation partner. We've been running test batches and have been getting some spectacular results. Tanjung Selor 2021 is the first release in what I'm sure will be an awful lot of great smelling oils from Indonesia and Rising Phoenix!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Tanjung Selor Malaccensis,Tanjung Selor Candan Hirta,Codistillation","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154943865057,"sku":"","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154943897825,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154943930593,"sku":"","price":670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.3522762057_f2cb.jpg?v=1698076456"},{"product_id":"3-kings-2022-filippino-sri-lankan-indian-co-distilled-pure-oud-oil","title":"3 Kings 2022 : Rich Umami, Pastoral Hay and Cumingiana Florals Co-Distilled Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eJungles : Co-Distillation of :\u003cbr\u003e-Philippines (Leyte, Bicol, and Mindanao)\u003cbr\u003e-Sri Lankan (Adam)\u003cbr\u003e-Hindi (Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild, Premium Shavings and Broken Chips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : 7 Day Clean Soak, 14 Day Run - Stainless over Gas, January 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is another unicorn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’ve mentioned previously that for the past few years, I’ve had a dedicated employee who finds some unique stuff for me traveling across India - who also distills some unique stuff for me. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I pick up a lot of stuff we find along the way. Which begs the question - what to do when you have small batches of shavings and chips, but it’s not quite enough to run a single distillation? Combine them, of course!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a batch we produced back in January of 2022 from an amalgamation of shavings and chips from 7 different locations in 3 different countries - detailed above. Highly unique and probably not something we could replicate due to the uniqueness of the mix we put together. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTook me 2 years to gather the materials for this little project, and now that it’s got more than a year of aging on it - I think it’s ready to hit the streets. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 5th Filippino oil I’ve offered. \u003cbr\u003e2 New Gens (Adobo Leyte \u0026amp; Tandaya Leyte)\u003cbr\u003e2 Traditionals (Kakawit \u0026amp; Manila)\u003cbr\u003eAnd now - the first Co-Distillation 💪🏼\u003cbr\u003e5 Unicorns 🦄 and counting …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf we’re being honest - I’m having a little trouble pegging this one down. When you smell it - you’ll understand what I mean …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmelling from the bottle - I think you’d be fooled into thinking it’s a Hindi. The light pastoral scent of Hay and light fermentation leading you to think it’s a pure Indian Oud oil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen comes the swipe. Wait. It’s not a Hindi. 🧐 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s a potent oil. Can tell as much from the strong scent from the bottle. Very Royal smelling and feeling, if ever there were such a thing. It’s an enveloping scent - one that kinda makes my eyes want to roll back in my head. Less of a mind zinger and more of a rooting my feet a mile down in the ground kinda oil. Makes me feel like one of those Maoi Heads on Easter Island. Meditative. Zen-like. Buddha’s Breath kinda stuff. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpens up Smelling like the Philippines, although I wouldn’t say it smells of any singular place. Smells more Expansive than that. That rich, Cumingiana floral scent that’s a little reminiscent of old Cambodi. There’s 1 King. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe oil continues to develop, and I can’t quite place if it smells like a Silani Gyrinops - or an Indian Agallocha. It smells like both. It smells like neither. Alternating and morphing from one to the other. The 2nd and 3rd Kings sitting for a conversation over tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf Hindis are the Kings of Agarwood - Sri Lankans are the Jewel in their Crown. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe floral tone of the Filippino Cumingiana combines nicely with the oceanic vibe from the Silani. That oceanic Silani tone melds beautifully into that deep, sweet Hay and Amber from the Hindi. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Kings. Check Mate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: CoDistillation :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilipino Oud\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSri Lankan Oud\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndian Oud\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154948059361,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154948092129,"sku":"","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154948124897,"sku":"","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4828687333_rwpd.jpg?v=1698076565"},{"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. 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It's really rich. Potent. Floral.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI've long loved oils from the Haflong area of Assam. They tend to have some really floral notes that I feel like I can sink my teeth into.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil is a co-distillation of shavings and broken chips from the Haflong and Haranga Jao region of Southern Assam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e+Shavings from high grade Haflong chips were used to produce this oil, along with shavings from incense chips from Haranga Jao. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e++The High Grade Haflong chips were used to produce a SUPERB pure Haflong oil I'll be releasing soon. Keep your eyes open for Haflong Qinam ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI reeeeally love this oil. Like, I love it to the point of being a bit reluctant to sell any.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaflong Haranga Jao (HHJ) starts out with this fuesil, explosive opening. It's piercing, in a very positive manner. I want to dump it all over me. I wouldn't say it's brain piercing ... more like a soul piercing. I don't know how to say it other than ... this oil touches me in an 18 and Older kinda way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough this is a traditional distillation - it's very clean. I'd place this as a Mozarella on JK's Fermentation Scale. Very light and clean, and oh-so-smooth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, there are some Hay and Leather notes throughout, but they are not overpowering. Seamlessly weaving, I'd say, through the other aspects of the oil. It's a charismatic oil that wears like an old pair of jeans, or your favorite pair of leather boots. You can't help but feel good when wearing them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI get this \"Je ne sais quois\" floral quality from it. The oil, itself, is a lovely golden-orange color - and I'd say the flowery notes are reminiscent of its striking, visual color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is an almost saffron spiciness to it. That's part of its floral tone, I mentioned above. Some Hindi woods have a \"Zafran Note\" - I'd say that is what I'm smelling. And Zafran really gets my engines revving. But it's more than that. You'll soon see what I mean ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI love Tea Notes in Ouds, and both the color of the oil, itself - as well as it's potent aroma - reminds me of a stiff cup of orange'y mountainous Assam tea. Very rich and bold. The kind of oil that'll wake you up in the morning with a jolt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe drydown is like those old animal skin rugs I used to see in my childhood. Furry. Leathery. Cozy. I used to love rolling around and sleeping on those old fur-skin rugs, and HHJ is really stroking those aromatic memories of mine from my youth. We don't really see rugs like those any longer (thankfully) ... but I do think there are DNA memories from our more primal histories, clad in leathers and furs long before the threads of cotton and linen. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaflong Haranga Jao manages to dig down deep and stoke those aromatic ties wound deep in my genes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePotent. Rich. Floral. Tea-like and Leathery-Animalic - I think you're going to absolutely love Haflong Haranga Jao.\u003cbr\u003eIt's full of Testosterone and Energy - a bold and masculine oil that I think will wear very nicely on men and strong women, alike. A good oil to wear when you want to showcase your inner Diva.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike I said - I'm a bit reluctant to sell any of this oil. Be sure to grab some while I'm willing to let some go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBe sure to keep an eye open for Haflong Qinam, coming soon !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Haflong Haranga Jao Oud Oil,Dehn al Oudh,Pure Oud Oil","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154952024289,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154952057057,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154952089825,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4296556077_36jj.jpg?v=1698076699"},{"product_id":"balpakram-valley-2019-meghalaya-and-manipur-codistillation-pure-oud-oil","title":"Balpakram Valley 2019 : Dark Toffee, Milk Chocolate and Citrus Hindi Oud Oil","description":"Balpakram 2019 : Meghalaya and Manipur Codistillation - Pure Oud Oil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Class : Wild, 80% Premium Shavings and 20% Broken Incense Chips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Jungles : Garo-Hills in Meghalaya \u0026amp; Tamenglong in Manipur Codistillation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Distillation : June 2019 - Stainless - 7 Day Non-Barnyard Soak - Hydro Co-distillation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Premium New Gen\/Zero Funk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeghalaya woods and oils are generally known for their sweet hay and suede notes, along with fruity plums and dried raisins. Not so, here ... more on that in a moment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeghalaya in Sanskrit means \"the abode of clouds\". It's a hilly region in NorthEastern india in the foothills of the Himalayas. It's a high altitude region that also happens to be one of the wettest places on earth, yielding ideal conditions for growing Agarwood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Garo Hills are part of the Garo-Khasi range in Meghalaya, India. They are inhabited mainly by tribal dwellers, the majority of whom are Garo people. The range is part of the Meghalaya subtropical forests ecoregion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGaro Hills is known for its abundance of wildlife, attracting naturalists and photographers to capture the multifaceted sights of a unique range of flora and fauna. Two mountain ranges - the Arabella range and the Tura range, pass through the Garo Hills, forming the great Balpakram valley in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManipur woods and oils have long been cherished as some of the best from the region. Citrus and fruit notes can be teased from the woods in non-fermented distillations, as well as with the occasional spicy peppery notes - a characteristic unique to this region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens when you co-distill them??\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil yields all kinds of surprises many thanks to the magic of co-distillation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI think it's the Garo Hills Meghalaya content that is yielding a toffee-like sweetness reminiscent of milk chocolate and hits of citrus from the Manipuri.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts a deep, rich scent - reminiscent of Mahogany and Teak libraries and shots of bitter espresso wafting into the air as people do their research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI get less fruitiness - and more soft-worn leather stretched across dark, heavy wood furniture - and maybe a pinch of spiciness hiding in the cracks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dark toffee-like Oudiness with the Sweetness of Milk Chocolate and a dash of Citrus\" is how I would describe this oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall its an incredible oil - tons of nuance and layers and layers of Oudy goodness to explore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall batch, small yields - grab some while it's available!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Garo Hills Meghalaya,Tamenglong Manipur,Wild Hindi Oud,Codistillation","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154953236705,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154953269473,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154953302241,"sku":"","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154953335009,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154953367777,"sku":"","price":1225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4789184995_bq96.jpg?v=1698076737"},{"product_id":"kepi-2022-live-tree-filaria-indonesian-merauke-meroke-vacuum-distilled-series-pure-dehn-al-oudh","title":"Kepi 2022 : Peated Whiskey, Toffee and Cacao Papuan Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Kepi, Merauke - Mappi Regency : Papua, Indonesia\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild\u003cbr\u003eSpecies : Filaria, Single Live Tree\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Hybrid Vacuum Distillation \u003cbr\u003eDistillation Date : February 12 - 22, 2022\u003cbr\u003eProfile : Whiskey Distillation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Whiskey - Peat - Toffee - Cacao - Incense Smoke - Lush Jungle - Earthy Jungle Floor**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**I offered this particular oil at about half the price it should be listed at. It's an exceptional value - and I did so because it's one oil that I really feel should be in everyones collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're not yet familiar with my Indonesian Series of Vacuum Distilled oils ... you've been missing out!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a very unique single-tree distillation from Kepi Merauke, an area of Papua Island interior and North West of Merauke\/Meroke. This is also made from a Live Tree - as opposed to the Dead\/Swamp Woods of Merauke\/Meroke Proper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'd also class this oil as a Whiskey Profile - akin to some of the wood-fired Hindi oils I've got in the shop. I'll get to that more in a minute ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo this is a powerhouse of a Papua, let's just say that up front. Kepi has tons of nuance - but in no way is it a delicate oil. It's potent, long lasting, and powerful. It ain't dainty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough this is apart of my Vacuum Distillation Series - I find some similarities to some of the traditional wood-fired Hindi oils I have in the shop in that it reminds me strongly of Scotch Whiskey. If you like darker, complex, deep and nuanced Oud oils ... you're in for a real treat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeaving in and out, I get a Peated Whiskey and Incense Smoke that is there one minute, but not necessarily the next. Undergirding all of this is a bitter-sweet Toffee and Cacao Note, with wafts of Lush Green Jungle and the earthy moistness of Jungle Floor. It's super complex, and dances around - not wanting to settle on any singular note or character ... partly why I class it as \"Whiskey\". If you drink whisky - especially Scotch - you'll know exactly what I mean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's an incredibly exciting oil to wear, and a rare and special treat given that it's both a Live Tree Distillation, and from a SINGLE Live Tree, at that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you like Papuan profiles - you're going to absolutely LOVE Kepi. Take a swipe, pour yourself some Scotch, kick back - and slip into Zen mode!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Pure Papauan Oud Oil,Kepi Oud Oil","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154955563233,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154955596001,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154955628769,"sku":"","price":510.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12g · Full Tola","offer_id":44154955661537,"sku":"","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4809406038_cps4.jpg?v=1698076844"},{"product_id":"white-tiger-2021-gold-silk-soft-oil-purehainan-plantation-kynam-oil","title":"White Tiger 2021 : Pollen, Honeycomb and Resin Plantation Hainan Kynam Oil","description":"Jungle : Hainan, China\u003cbr\u003eClass : Grafted, Plantation\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : CO2 - October, 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I wanted to offer a plantation Kynam oil **not produced by some megalithic operation** ... which meant I’d have to produce one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI also wanted to offer an inexpensive Kynam oil that could also serve as a juxtaposition against the WILD Hainan Kynam oil I was planning to produce : 2021 Bai Qinam (in the shop, now!). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide by side, you’d be able to smell and see first hand the difference in complexity, but it would also be a study of Wild vs Plantation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have enough to offer some as a stand alone sale, BUT - I will also include an equivalent amount of White Tiger with every purchase of Bai Qinam so you can compare and contrast. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THIS OIL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo be clear - this is a CO2 extraction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso to be clear - the source material is as is seen in the listing photo, a particular type of Kynam known as “Gold Silk, Soft Oil.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHY CO2 ?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimply put - yields. A water distillation would have a roughly 0.01% yield. So if we used a kg - we’d be lucky to get 8-10g of oil out of this premium sinking material used. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut if we CO2’d a kg of material - we’d have a rough 0.06-0.1% yield - meaning we’d get somewhere between 60-100g of oil. On this batch - we got a little more than 60g - making it much more affordable than if we had hydro-distilled it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose familiar with CO2 extractions are familiar with a general lack of Top Notes - but a very true scent of raw material. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this case - this principle held true. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**in the wild Bai Qinam ... hold your horses - Top Notes Intact !!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo - expect a true-to-source material scent of Hainan Kynam. Rich, pollen and honeycomb and deep resinous note with that lovely Kynam drydown. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI HIGHLY recommend grabbing a little of the Bai Qinam - so you’ll get both oils (and a FREE sample of White Tiger) to compare and contrast side-by-side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Hainan China Oud,plantation Qinam,Grafted Kynam","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154958512353,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154958545121,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154958577889,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154958610657,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154958643425,"sku":"","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.3884442631_h85z_43dbed9e-1dc6-455b-a5b0-4136f503fb86.jpg?v=1698076956"},{"product_id":"asiki-boven-2022-single-papuan-live-tree-filaria-pure-oud-oil-pure-artisan-dehn-al-oud","title":"Asiki Boven 2022 : Green Kynamic Jungle and Tropical Florals Papuan Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eJungle : Asiki - Boven Digoel Regency - Central Papua\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild\u003cbr\u003eSpecies : Filaria, Single Live Tree\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Hybrid Vacuum Distillation \u003cbr\u003e Distillation Date : December 14- 22, 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those not familiar with my work, I've got several distillation operations in several different locations now. Each location has a unique set up, yielding unique oils - and we are generally distilling woods within their own countries of origin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to oils that I find suitable and pick up along the way - these unique in-house distillations allow me to offer my clients around the world some truly unique odor profiles from across the Oud-producing world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI wanted to do something reaaaaally special to kick off Chinese New Year 2023, and this is one heck of a launch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Be sure to check out Java Dwipa - the other special CNY 2023 Launch!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those not familiar with the unique world of Ouds and Agarwoods - Papua and Papua New Guinea - two halves of the same island - yield some of the most unique Agarwoods which have produced some of the most beloved oils from Gyrinops and Filaria species. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost commonly - we see long dead Gyrinops trees recovered from mangroves and rivers down around Meroke. Even more prized are the live tree specimens - with the most distinctive oils being produced from Filaria. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs many are more familiar with Meroke in the South, or Jayapura almost directly North - few have experienced woods and oils from the center of the Interior - in this case, from Asiki, within the Boven Digoel Regency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFar from the ocean and surrounded by dense jungle - I expected this single tree haul would yield something truly incredible, and it didn't disappoint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike many Papuan and PNG woods which come from near the coastline, Asiki comes from the interior and also from a live tree. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is of import because so many Papuan woods - especially those sold from the norther tip around Jayapura and the southern tip from around Meroke - are usually recovered dead trees from swamps, rivers, and mangroves. So they smell very earthy and sometimes muddy - not necessarily a bad thing, mind you (check out our Meroke 2018 currently in the shop - an excellent specimen of this type!).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLive Tree Filaria can have unique green or floral notes, and I'm proud to say - Asiki hits both of these nails on the heads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil has one heck of a mind buzz - piercing terpenes off the charts with our proprietary extraction method. If you like New Gen oils ... Asiki Boven is a MUST.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsiki bursts out of the bottle with Papuan Green Kynamic notes. In fact, it reminds me of a batch of Green Papuan Kyara I have that I'll offer to clients outside of the shop here. Gorgeous, green jungle air and Kynamic mind buzz - and I don't use that term lightly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe floral notes on this are just incredible. It's floral without smelling like any particular flower. Maybe I'd say it's even a hint of Peach'y. It reminds me, in a way, of what the air in the Hawaiin jungles smelled like ... florals and greenery and hints of tropical fruits wafting in every breath. Almost sweet tasting on the tongue. Even just from opening the bottle and taking a deep inhale, the scent will linger in my nostrils for many hours, tingling and teasing me, begging me to apply some.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a single tree that we used for this distillation, which also makes it unique in the world of Ouds. In some ways it's like capturing a single essence or soul - rather than the average of many distilled together. I think that is in part why this oil came out so unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond saying it is Green and Floral and intensely Oudy and that it has great mind buzz - I wanted to offer this oil as my first new Oud of 2023 and launching just in time for Chinese New Year as a way of commemorating this unique vacuum distillation project I've undertaken in Indonesia. I've already got several new things in the works for 2023 and 2024 - so I hope you'll join me in kicking off the New Year with a kynamic BANG!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI can only imagine what a few years of aging will do to this oil - I'd highly recommend grabbing a bottle to use, and another to shelve. I promise - this oil is one to invest in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Asiki Digoel Papuan Oud Oil,Central Papuan Oud Oil,Live Tree Filaria\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154958938337,"sku":"","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154958971105,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154959003873,"sku":"","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154959036641,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154959069409,"sku":"","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4589998225_lmws_87044228-e8dc-4efb-a5dd-93d70be62d3e.jpg?v=1698076963"},{"product_id":"prome-2021-central-southern-burmese-pure-oud-oil-traditional-deg-series","title":"Prome 2021 : Tamarind Chutney, Toasted Macadamia and White Florals Burmese Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Prome - Central Southern Burma\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Copper, Traditional Wood-fired Deg - solely the first 12 hours of distillation\/1st Jal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen it comes to Burmese oils, there are 2 general things folks are used to ... and Prome is neither of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Most Burmese oils we see hail from Myitkyina, in North Eastern Myanmar. \u003cbr\u003eNgapali is over 1100km way - an entirely different region and scent - and a rarely seen one any longer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. The vast majority of Burmese oils we see these days are farmed, overly fermented, and generally are of low (albeit \"market standard\") quality. Prome is neither of these.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2021 Prome, on the other hand, was distilled from a single tree that was over 100 years old. It was distilled from resinous black broken chips and shavings from all the top incense grade material from this single tree. A rarity to purchase Burmese oils like this any longer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI've had the opportunity to produce a few oils very traditionally, by Indian deg style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese old set ups are wood fired and controlled entirely \"by feel\". If we were in the kitchen, my wife would call this \"grandma style\" - no measurements or modern tech. Everything done by hand and relying on the senses. Deg distillations are often carefully control-heated by sensing the temperature inside the boiler by feeling radiant heat - and the boiler, itself, is heated by wood fire rather than by gas (or electric).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese kinds of distillations take a lot of skill to produce, and there is a certain character from them that can't be duplicated with more modern set ups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn thing I really like about these kinds of distillations is that there is often an opening note imparted by the wood fires used to produce them. You'll find the first few seconds of the Deg Series has a common similar note, a characteristic scent imparted by this technique - before diverging into their unique personalities. Personally, I love this scent, as I like a wisp of smokiness. Smells of cooking and wood fire are primeval scents, and tap into our DNA unlike anything else.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProme opens with a wisp of smoke and a hint of sour fruit, like an Indian chutney made from tamarind or plums, and mangos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's a toasted nutty quality to this oil that I've had emerge in one or two other oils from India that I've produced. In Prome, it reminds me more of a toasted Macadamia nut...quite a pleasant scent beside that sour fruit chutney note. Kinda making me hungry as I write this, haha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs that toasty, nutty, chutney note develops, a swirl of white and indolic florals begins to ride the waves of scent into the nostrils. It's a nice contrast to the almost purpleness of the opening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurprisingly, Prome is quite Musky. I wouldn't call it straight up deer musky, though - its more of a vegetal muskiness reminiscent of the muskiness in my Musk Rose Attar. That quintessential Hindi Musk note, undergirding the white florals, purple fruits, and toasted nuts. On my skin, I find it gets muskier the further we go in to dry down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoving in to dry down, there are notes of plums and dried Hunza raisins ... notes often found in Cambodi and Burmese oils, and sometimes found in far eastern regions of India like Manipur and Nagaland. This is to say that there's an almost fruity Cambodi quality to this oil, like sticky raisin resin in the dry down that will leave you wondering if you landed in the eastern stretches of India, the northern reaches of Burma, or MUCH further South East in Cambodia. Geographically amorphous oils like this I find rather fascinating, as they take us on a journey not just to one place ... but manage to take our noses and minds on journeys of a thousand leagues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall, expect tamarind, plum, and mango chutney, sticky raisins, that slight sour, fermented fruit vibe that’s typical for some ‘subcontinental’ ouds but this is still ‘clean’ oil. Milky tea like nuances ; a touch of spices. Vegetal Musk. Purple Fruits and White Florals. Sticky Oud Resin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProme is a fun ride through Indian, Burma, and Cambodia ... one I'm hoping you'll join me on!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Prome Oud Oil,Pure Oud Oil,Burmese Oud Oil","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154962411745,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154962444513,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154962477281,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.3186885800_mn35_703a231f-c17b-4c27-bae9-76a17c835217.jpg?v=1698077045"},{"product_id":"emw-2022-west-malaysian-mount-panti-co-distilled-with-sabah-keningau-east-meets-west-pure-dehn-al-oudh-oil-pure-new-gen-oud-oil","title":"EMW 2022 : Purple Flowers, Concord Grape and Sabah Mint Malaysian Oud Oil","description":"EMW 2022 : West Malaysian Mount Panti Co-Distilled with Sabah Keningau - East Meets West - Pure Dehn al Oudh Oil - Pure New Gen Oud Oil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJungles : (Gunung) Panti Mountain, Johor - West Malaysia + Keningau, Sabah - East Malaysia\u003cbr\u003eClass - Wild, Vintage Batch of Panti Mountain + Keningau\u003cbr\u003eSpecies : Panti Mountain : Microcarpa and Beccariana\/Keningau : Microcarpa\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Copper, New Gen - August, 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**This oil, btw, has taken me nearly 3 years to produce. Both batches of wood were acquired before the pandemic started. But between shipping issues, a stroke nearly incapacitating one of the batches being delivered for over 2 years, floods, damage to equipment from those floods, moving the distillation operation on more than one occasion due to floods (lots of floods!) ... we only just got to this in August of 2022 despite the project starting in October of 2019. It's been a long time in comin'!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMW : East Meets West\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMicrocarpa : Floral\u003cbr\u003eBeccariana : Purple - like Concord Grapes and Kuzdu Flower Jelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil is a real head-spinner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI wanted to make something really unique, and I think we've done just that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was offered a batch of vintage wood from the 80's from Gunung Panti - which is Panti Mountain, in Johor Malaysia. This area was picked clean of wild woods awhile ago, and so this is a \"lost flavor\", so to speak. It was a mixed back of Microcarpa and Beccariana, which will translate in oil form as : Purple Flowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo it, I added a small batch of exceptional Keningau Microcarpa - adding more of a Floral punch, along with the beautiful Mintiness of Sabah, lending to even more ethereal top notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs I'm co-distilling some West Malaysian Mount Panti with some East Malaysian Sabah Keningau - I figured a fitting name to be EMW : East Meets West, and it's a beautiful marriage, indeed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'm sure I'll get questions, so I'll address it now - neither batch was big enough to produce enough oil (I'd have probably gotten around 2 Tolas of each oil ... I prefer to aim for 3-5 Tolas on small premium batches like this) - so instead I decided to co-distill them together to get a single oil, of which I got 57g out of a mere 5.8kg of wood - 4kg of Panti, and 1.8kg of Keningau. So almost a full Tola of oil out of each kg!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo how's it smell?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany of you were fortunate enough grab a bottle of my Purple Myara LTD - which was an exception 2012 batch of pure Malaysian Beccariana oil. It was exceptionally Purple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI mention Purple Myara - because if you like it - you're gonna LOVE EMW.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's also worth mentioning that I juiced EMW in the same equipment that my Filippino Leyte oil, Adobo - and also my Brunei oil, Playboy Sultan - were both juiced in. I mention this because this pot seems to have a signature Maraschino Cherry note that develops in the oils I'm producing in it. Maybe it's due to the very high grade woods I'm using in this small pot ... but West Malaysia, East Malaysia, Brunei - and the Philippines - every oil I've juiced in this pot seems to develop this note. So now I'm wondering if it's the woods ... or the pot? Something to ponder ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeccariana woods tend to develop oils with a Purple Note reminiscent of Concord Grapes and Kudzu Flower Jelly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKudzu Flower Jelly is likely something you've not tried - but it's a delicacy in both Japan, as well as here in the South Eastern US, where Kudzu was originally imported from Japan to control erosion ... but has runaway as a bit of a tree monster, devouring swaths of trees here in the South. Over the last century, the flowers have been cooked into a bit of a delicacy and made into a very unique and delicious jelly that is delightfully \"Purple Tasting\" - reminiscing of Concord Grapes and delicate flowers. You'll find EMW to be full to the brim of these notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMicrocarpas, on the other hand, yield delightfully floral oils. In Japan, woods selected from Peninsular Malaysia and both Malaysian and Indonesian Borneo tend to be sub-species like Beccariana and Microcarpa - as these delicate floral notes in the woods are beloved in their Market. Expect this delightfully floral quality to abound in EMW.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo - if you loved Adobo Leyte or Playboy Sultan - this oil was produced in the same pot and you'll find some sibling DNA from the pot in this oil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you loved Purple Myara - you'll love that juicy Purpleness from the Beccariana DNA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you love Japanese Indo woods - that floral Microcarpa note - you'll find that DNA here, as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you love rare woods, like those from Panti Mountain in Johor - that rare DNA you will likely smell for the first time, here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlus that glorious Keningau Sabah DNA - rich in Minty Top Notes and Flowery bouquets ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll juiced together in our unique New Gen style that yields a cornucopia of Floral Spiciness wrapped up in a Concord and Kudzu Purple Blanket of Goodness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf that sounds enticing ... 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If you like Indian teas - I think you’ll love this oil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon’t expect artisan twists and turns and a really compelling story. Instead - cuddle up to a warm cup of black tea and snuggle with that well-worn leather jacket you love so much. This is a small bottle of comfort that’s easy to reach for when you need an Oudy hug. \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\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE REGION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe city gets its name from the big lake, Sivasagar, situated in the heart of the city. The lake was commissioned by the Ahom king Siva Singha.It lies about 360 kilometres (224 mi) northeast of Guwahati. This city is surrounded by the Dehing rainforest, where the Dihing (Brahmaputra) and Lohit rivers meet. The Dikhow river flows in the east.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSivasagar, formerly known as Rangpur, was the capital of the Ahom Kingdom from 1699 to 1788. The Ahoms ruled Assam for six centuries until their kingdom fell to the Burmese in 1819 and their ruling class was all but wiped out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe province was conquered by the British in 1825 and was completely annexed in 1826. For administrative purposes, it was divided into three sub-divisions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is said that the original name of Sivasagar was - ‘Kalansupar’ after the name of ‘Kalansu Gohain’ who resided in a village that originally existed in the place where currently the Sivasagar tank is located.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Hindi Oud,Upper Assam Oud,Sivasagar Oud Oil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly 1 available","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154968572129,"sku":"","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154968604897,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154968637665,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12g · Full Tola","offer_id":44154968670433,"sku":"","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/files\/IMG-3193.heic?v=1750778872"},{"product_id":"bai-qinam-2021-groundbreaking-pure-wild-hainan-chinese-kyara-oud-oil-connoisseur-kynam-oil","title":"Bai Qinam 2021 : Narcotic White Florals, Gardenia, Lily, Honey and Pollen Wild Hainan Kyara Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Hainan, China\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild Premium and Sinking White Hainan Kynam\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : CO2 Extraction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack in 2019, I released an oil that shook the Oud world, Blue Kyara - a pure Wild Vietnamese and Hainanese Kynam Oil, to which I added a smidge of the \"Kyara of Blue Lotus Oils\" - a legendary 2005 batch of Distilled Indian Blue Lotus. Needless to say - it was met with a bit of disbelief...until they smelled it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe making of Blue Kyara was made possible by several colleagues chipping in the raw material in exchange for some of its yield. I had put together about 1\/3 of the raw material, to which they contributed the other 2\/3 of raw material. Their payment for their considerate participation was a portion of the yield. The remainder of the oil, I did two things with ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlue Kyara was actually the \"artistic sibling\" - I had taken that pure Kynam oil that and split in 2. The 100% pure oil was sold privately to 3 clients. Never made it in to the shop, unfortunately - for which I was given an incredible amount of grief (apologies again !) The other half of the distillation was 99.5% Kyara and 0.5% 2005 Distilled Indian Blue Lotus, which I named Blue Kyara. BK shook the foundations of Artisanal Oud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI felt really bad about not having had any pure Kynam oil for folks, and I wanted to find a way to make it up to everyone ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2021 was the 10 Year Anniversary of the founding of Rising Phoenix - and if Blue Kyara was the highlight of the first 10 years of being in business - I wanted to raise the ante in a way only Rising Phoenix could. The planning, of which, went back to 2019 and the success of Blue Kyara.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2019 BK was a mix of wild Vietnamese and Hainanese. I wanted a puuuure Hainanese Kyara Oud Oil, and not just ANY Hainan ... but the elusive and most highly valued White Hainan Kynam. And this time ... I wanted no artistic sibling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI understand that BK was expensive - and despite the cost, I was able to keep that cost down because nearly 70% of the raw material was \"donated\". In other words, the cost was subsidized and done in a way that really helped me keep the cost down. I just want to mention that to prepare you, because none of the production of this oil was subsidized ... AND - it was produced using THE single most expensive type of Kyara - Wild Hainanese White Kynam. The Connoisseurs Kynam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, I'm sure you're asking at this point, \"JK, did you reaaaaaally extract a WILD White Kynam oil??\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd I understand the question and skepticism, given the storming of the scene recently with \"plantation Kynam\", which I really feel is like \"Agarwood +\" - as it makes for a nice Agarwood, but in my opinion - doesn't quite hold a candle to the old wild Kynam stock. And to prove this reality in the only way I know how ... I also produced a Plantation Kynam oil, which I named \"White Tiger\" - to which you will receive an equal amount of when you place your order for Bai Kynam, so you can compare and contrast the scents side by side. There is NO DOUBT that what Bai Kynam was made from is wild, and you will know the truth of this with a single whiff of both bottles. There is simply no comparison !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis groundbreaking offer of not one, but TWO revolutionary oils is how I wanted to start out the first year of my second decade in business. This is the Way. This is Rising Phoenix.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Scent ... on man - THE SCENT !!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose familiar with Kynam will recognize the mintiness - that cooling sensation Kynam is so well known for. Keeping in mind, this oil isn't \"Kynamic\". Thats a term way too often overused, usually applied to minty notes, or any oil with hints of bitterness. It's an overplayed term.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil isn't Kynamic. This oil IS Kynam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhite Kynam is known for being \"Cooling and Floral\" - and the mintiness of this oil is oozing floral notes. To my nose it smells almost like Osmanthus. The Chinese expression you'll often hear is \"Chrysanthamum\" - but I perceive it to be more Osmanthus-like than Chrysanthamum-like. Mincing florals aside - the opening notes will split your brain in two. Hundred. Two Hundred. Million. Two Hundred Million little fragments. You'll see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the oil progresses, you'll notice a persuasive pollen and bee pheromones note - like sexual honey wrapped around interstellar white florals. If you've ever smelled White Kynam - you'll understand what I'm referring to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dry Down is this unbelievably long, drawn out Kynam Resin note. Those bee pheromones and interstellar white florals weave in and out - while that resin note drags on and on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a rare oil that I would say you should exclusively wear on your chin, or a dot in the groove of the center of your upper lip. Why, you might ask?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrior to Bai Kynam - 2019 Blue Kyara was hypothesized to be the most expensive liquid ever produced. This oil is expensive. 2021 Bai Kynam is likely THE most expensive oil ever produced on the planet kind of expensive - and you don't want one whiff of it to escape from piercing your brain like a bolt of lightening. Trust me on this one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemember - your purchase of 2021 Bai Qinam will ALSO include an equal amount of 2021 White Tiger - produced from what is known as \"Golden Silk Kynam\". It'll have a listing of it's own you can read up on ... but I highly recommend grabbing a little smidge of Bai Qinam so you can compare and contrast them side by side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrab what will likely be the last - and only - Pure WILD White Hainanese Kynam Oil in history !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Wild Sinking Grade White Hainanese Kynam Oil,Wild Sinking Chinese Kynam,Pure Oud Oil","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154969424097,"sku":"","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.2g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154969456865,"sku":"","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154969489633,"sku":"","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.4g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154969522401,"sku":"","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.5g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154969555169,"sku":"","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.6g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154969587937,"sku":"","price":7200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.7g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154969620705,"sku":"","price":8400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.8g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154969653473,"sku":"","price":9600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.9g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154969686241,"sku":"","price":10800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154969719009,"sku":"","price":11500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154969751777,"sku":"","price":16385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154969784545,"sku":"","price":20500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154969817313,"sku":"","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.3828801385_6l3f.jpg?v=1698077236"},{"product_id":"oliang-thai-roast-2021-pure-biodynamic-khao-yai-oud-oil","title":"Oliang Thai Roast II : Roasted Coffee, Spice and Condensed Milk Biodynamic Thai Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eOliang\u003cbr\u003eThai Roast - Pure Biodynamic Khao Yai Oud Oil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJungle: Khao Yai, Biodynamic mixed-use organic farm\u003cbr\u003eDistilled: 2022\u003cbr\u003eStill: Stainless, custom-distilled\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNEW 2022 BATCH!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOliang \u003cbr\u003e(Thai: โอเลี้ยง,  pronounced [ʔōːlía̯ŋ]) from Teochew dialect 烏涼 or Pe̍h-ōe-jī: o͘-liâng Commonly known as Thai iced coffee\u003cbr\u003eMade with strong coffee, Coriander, Cardamom, and Cinnamon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Oil:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe've been custom distilling some Fossilized Amber Resin for a client. There is a smoky, burnt character to an Oil of Fossilized Amber that just seethes testosterone. It's like charred meats and roasted foods - satiating in a way that a only a little destruction can satisfy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe process of distilling Fossilized Amber is what's called a \"destructive distillation\" - it's an entirely different process than a hydro or steam distillation set up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe've taken that concept and applied the theory to distilling this Oud. We wondered...what would an Oud prepped like a coffee bean smell like? What would charred Oud wood smell like? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot co-distillation - simply a unique method of distillation that involves some charring of the wood. So yes, you might say there is an element of a high temp distillation, similar to roasting coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result - a very incensey Oud that smells like a cup of coffee in an incense-filled coffee shop in Marrakesh. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScent Journey:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you love the smell of coffee - I can all but guarantee you that you will LOVE Oliang Thai Roast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a nutshell...roasted coffee, Oud resin and wood. Hints of spice and sweet condensed milk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's like wearing the soul of a Moroccan Souk.\u003cbr\u003eLoban-packed hashish pipes, coals loaded with Thai Crassna, strong cup of Thai coffee in hand. Hold the milk. Hold the sugar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI like this Oud like I like my women - dark and strong, with a dash of spice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo fruit. Nothing that even hints at Thai DNA.\u003cbr\u003ePure Thai Java to set your heart to racing and your hands to a tremble.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a cup of black gold you do not want to pass on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCustomer Impressions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2019 Impressions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Thai Roast does smell like thai roast....\u003cbr\u003elike a bangkok cafe on a busy morning...\u003cbr\u003ethe oud adds a leathery humidity too it that is really unique...\u003cbr\u003ewhen applied to the skin it sweetens up with a condensed milk touch...\u003cbr\u003ei love the interplay of notes...\u003cbr\u003esince im more of a tea guy and not a super big fan hindi style ouds it would not be one i would wear on the daily but as an experience i enjoy it quite a bit....\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Steven, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2016 Impressions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Thai Roast is peaking my interest, all that deep heart of fire, burning-no, charing-no, roasting resins and woods-yes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI want to pour it on , sit at a cafe and order a shish pipe , then sneakily pack it with loban lol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis seams like the perfect starting point for an oud blend with other archaic oils.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Stephen, Dublin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"How? Just...how???\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Mark, Minneapolis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"More pick-me-up than Starbucks\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Deborah, NYC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It really does smell like Oliang!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Pank, BBK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brother, this is absolutely amazing! I had no idea Oud could smell so rich!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Omar, Iran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Thai Oud Oil,Oliang Thai Roast,Biodynamic Oud Oil,Organic Oud Oil\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154971357409,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154971390177,"sku":"","price":258.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12g · Full Tola","offer_id":44154971422945,"sku":"","price":930.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/files\/OliangThaiRoast2022.png?v=1731202219"},{"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":"2018-ngapali-coastal-burmese-mountains-pure-oud-oil-traditional-deg-series","title":"Ngapali 2018 : Salty Mountain Air, Resin and Tropical Fruits Burmese Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eJungle : Ngapali, Coastal South Western Burma\/Myanmar\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild, High Mountain, Ocean-facing Agallocha\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Copper, Traditional Wood-fired Deg and Bapkah - solely the first 12 hours of distillation\/1st Jal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow this is a real gem ... one that has been shelved and awaiting the right time to emerge. I have 3 oils I'm releasing as a Traditional Deg Series - and Ngapali is the crown jewel of the 3. But first ... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen it comes to Burmese oils, there are 2 general things folks are used to ... and Ngapali is neither of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Most Burmese oils we see hail from Myitkyina, in North Eastern Myanmar. \u003cbr\u003eNgapali is over 1200km way - an entirely different region and scent - and a rarely seen one, at that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. The vast majority of Burmese oils we see these days are farmed, overly fermented, and generally are of low (albeit \"market standard\") quality. Ngapali is neither of these.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Ngapali, on the other hand, was distilled from a single tree that was nearing 200 years old. It was distilled from resinous black broken chips and shavings from all the top incense grade material from this single tree. And ... I have some of that wood here on hand that we juiced this marvel from that I've included in the photos. As we juiced the entire tree, I have some quantity of this oil and will offer some in Tola quantities, as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNgapali is known for it's beautiful beaches, and is a popular destination for Russian speaking tourists, great seafood, and gorgeous mountain hikes with incredible coastal vistas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat does that have to do with the scent? Nothing. I just want to set the stage...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe opening reminds me a bit of high altitude hikes out in the Western US. Ethereal, maybe a little oceanic, and wisps of campfire smoke out in the far distance. It's like oceanic, salty air mingling among alpine forests. It's very pleasant ... and is a nice warm up to the bliss that soon follows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe scent of altitude and open spaces gives way to a really solid Burmese resin note that lasts for hours and hours. You know that base'y resin note that you get in many top quality oils? Well - imagine that in the Heart of an oil that stretches on for quite some time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surprising twist here is that the oil, on my first wear, seemed to jump from the Top Notes to the Base, with that long resinous Oudy note. To my surprise ... that's not where the fun ends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo the first time you wear this, I won't be surprised to hear that it seemed to jump from the opening to the ending, especially if you don't ride out the entire journey before remarking on it's performance. That resin note that often ties up the nicest base'y oils is only a halfway point on this adventure. \"All good things come to those that wait\", right?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter several hours of very enjoyable Oud resin - the oil starts to transition into a sweet berry and floral medly. It's a surprising transition because these notes usually pop up BEFORE the resinous dry down ... not in the Third Act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's a cornucopia of tropical fruit and floral notes that I get from my skin, made all the more interesting because the First and Second Acts are not sweet, nor fruity\/floral. The initial transitions aren't Bitter, nor are they Tart ... but they certainly aren't Sweet. Maybe a little austere. But this final Act that lasts for several hours twists and turns through Floral and Tropical Fruits with a sweetness that wasn't there in the initial hours of wear. It's pleasantly surprising, to say the least - and makes the transitions from each stage of dry down to be very unique and keeps you on your toes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo to sum it up - Ngapali hails from the South Western Coastal region of Burma - a rarely seen area of a highly regarded region. Juiced from the best material from a single, nearly 200 year old tree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou'll get High Altitude Coastal Mountain Air, ever so Smooth Resin, topped off with sweet, resinous Tropical Fruits and Florals. On top of that, it's an oil produced by a traditional Copper Deg distillation over a wood fire - but doesn't smell barny, burnt, sour, or leathery. We've managed to produce a complex, rather modern-smelling clean Oud oil that folks in the West crave.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Ngapali is a real gem and deserves to be in every collection. It's aged quite nicely, and I feel like now is the time folks to start enjoying it. 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Chinese Medicine is interesting in that the Medicine influenced China's Socio - Philosophical\/Spiritual practices, and vice versa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the olden days, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism were not religious practices as you and I know religion. They were more philosophical world views - less concerned with religious concepts of \"God\" and more about Spiritual and Natural Truths (very similar to what you and I would call Science).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is for this reason that, when I chanced across the original unusual turn-of-the-century Hainanese oil - that I wanted to pay homage to China's Buddhist roots in the naming of the oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn both Hindu and Buddhist cultures, the Sanskrit word, Bija, means \"Seed\" - and it is used as a metaphor for the Origin of All things (what Daoism would refer to as the Tao or Dao).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an important medical\/philosophical term within Chinese Medicine, as well, for it is from the Bija\/Dao that come Yin and Yang, further differentiating into the Five Elements, and from the Five Elements that \"The 10,000 things manifest\" - i.e. - all of Creation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Chinese Medicine - this same imagery is also used in describing Conception - and the differentiation of a single point of origin (the single cell we all start as) into a living being.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe see the same concept in Western understanding in what we call the Big Bang. All things originated from a Single Point of Origin (the Seed, so to speak) - from which stars and all matter and all of Creation coalesced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo Bija is an important concept, and one I wanted to share with you. Especially since China has been harvesting and exporting Agarwood centuries before other regions you and I know to be centers of modern day trade. Chinese Agarwood is, in a very literal sense - the Bija of the Agarwood Trade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBACKSTORY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHainan \"ran dry\" of it's wild woods nearly a decade ago, and so finding old-stock wild woods and oils come exclusively from old traders and connoisseur collectors, and the occasional Hainanese resident who's been holding onto some wood for a rainy day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe occasionally offer some Hainan Senkoh (Japanese-style incense sticks), buying wood from an old, small incense maker to make high grade wild sticks for us. The kind of stuff no one is making any longer. Small batch, premium stuff. I may have a new batch of this rare wild Hainan incense coming soon ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the original 1999 Bija came from this Chinese incense maker I work with - I reached out to see if he had any other batches of wood that would be suitable to make a new batch of oil of the same caliber as the original. We were in luck ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**I've attached a photo of the quality of wood this oil was made from...as you can see - it's a wowzer!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil is thick. I mean - THICK. In cooler weather, you'll find it become like honey or molasses on a cold day - it's not very mobile. Even when it's a bit more warm ... you'll still find this quite thick. Makes it a beast to transfer to the vials, but I digress ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those who don't like those funky barn scents from more traditionally distilled oils - you're in luck. This oil is super clean, with a lovely minty top note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Zero Barnyard or Funk Notes. :)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you open the bottle, your nose will be deceptively greeted by what smells like minty camphor and floral, warm beeswax and the scent of opening a jar of honey. But once applied to the skin...the fireworks begin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the warmth of your skin, the oil will emit a complex aroma of Jungle Wildflower Honey, Bee Fur, Animalic Pheromones, and Black Hainanese Kyara layered over Ambergris and Musk. 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When I felt like we had collected enough - it all went in to the pot - and what came out was nothing short of perfection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne note on species ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany logs get labeled as being Malaccensis or whichever species - but a few old timers that I've spoken with tell me specifically that Tigerwoods from peninsular Malaysia actually come from the Rostrata species - a name some have heard of but few have ever seen batches of surface. I think there is an argument to be made that Tigerwoods have been mis-identified in the past, and are potentially the specific creations of Rostrata trees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes Tigerwoods special is their characteristic stronger than normal room temp scent, which is also one of the reasons they are highly prized for making beads. The other is the beautiful \"flower\" patters of resin the logs usually form, which when cut, make beautiful resinated patterns in the beads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother interesting note - Tigerwoods rarely sink, although they can and do get quite resinous. The highly aromatic woods are due to a very high oil to resin ratio, which is why they are more aromatic at room temp than other woods. Even lower resin dense Tigerwoods are highly prized for making beads for this reason - as the high oil content is more meaningful than the resin density inasmuch as the beads will be aromatic, regardless. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith that said - I wanted to juice a batch made of exclusively Tigerwood bead waste to see how it would turn out. And oh my did it turn out !!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContrasting against my previously sold out oil, Terengganu Ant, which was made exclusively from Ant woods known for their sweetness - Tigerwoods are often known for their floral aromas - one reason that Tigerwoods I think are often mis-identified as being Microcarpa or Beccariana species. Tiger King II 2021 strengthens this theory of mine ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTiger King II 2021 opens up with a burst of bright tropical fruits and narcotic florals - even more vivid than our initial batch. It's punchy - Roaring off the dipstick and on to your skin looking for its favorite prey - your nose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil is so complex I'm not even sure how exactly to describe the cornucopia of fruit and floral notes, and I seem to pick up different things on different wears, making it more difficult to pinpoint exactly what I'm smelling. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a few customers have mentioned to me - it’s as if the Top, Heart, and Base are perceptive all at once - swirling around in multifaceted form, showcasing different facets from one moment to the next. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes its Guava and Citrus and Gardenia - other times its Passion and Jackfruit and indolic Jasmines. The one constant is that these swirling tropical fruits and narcotic florals are always tightly wrapped around rich, resinous Tigerwood Resin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite being brightly fruity and floral - Tiger King II 2021 also manages to be deeply Oudy and Resinous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of my fellow vendors who has tried this oil was having a little trouble pinning down the origin, which isn’t surprising as the oil is very enigmatic, and doesn’t shout out as being Malaysian in origin. Viet? No. Laos? No. Burmese? No. Thai!? No. It’s a Sinensis, right!? Nope. But I will admit - the drydown DOES smell like a rich Sinensis. 🥰\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's an incredibly complex and fun to wear oil. I only wish there were Liters of this. haha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEeeeeveryone loved the initial release Tiger King 2021, and I think it's a safe bet to say you will be even more enamored with Tiger King II 💪🏼\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall batch - and like Terengganu Ant and TK1 - I expect this one will sell out pretty quickly. Grab some while available!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Peninsular Malaysian Tigerwood","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154992853217,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154992885985,"sku":"","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154992918753,"sku":"","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4205247231_8zmw.jpg?v=1698077606"},{"product_id":"melawi-kalbar-2022-west-kalimantan-borneo-island-co-distillation-malaccensis-hirta-pure-oud-oil-pure-artisan-dehn-al-oud-rpp","title":"Melawi Kalbar 2022 : Florals, Incense Smoke and Spicy Jungle West Kalimantan Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Melawi : West Kalimantan, Borneo Island - Indonesia\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild, Incense Grade\u003cbr\u003eSpecies : Malaccensis \u0026amp; Hirta\/Candan Co-distillation\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Hybrid Vacuum Co-Distillation New Gen\u003cbr\u003eDistillation Date : February, 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those not familiar with my work, I've got several distillation operations in several different locations now. Each location has a unique set up, yielding unique oils - and we are generally distilling woods within their own countries of origin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular oil comes from my proprietary Vacuum setup in Indonesia, one that we juiced back in February of 2022 - so we have the added bonus of a little aging already at the time of release. We are able to distill these oils in a very unique way, unlike anyone else out there is doing them, and in-so doing, we are able to capture notes and profiles you've likely never experienced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the unique set up - we combined harvests from 2 species from an area of West Kalimantan for a unique co-distillation, combining Malaccensis with Hirta\/Candan. Hirta\/Candan is a small, incredibly rare type of Agarwood species that normally wont yield huge amounts of wood due to the small size of the tree, but the wood it does produce is incredibly prized, especially in the Arab market. It's known for it's unique spiciness, which plays out delightfully in this distillation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen we talk about Kalimantan or Borneo oils - names like Malinau or Tarakan, areas to the north eastern part of Indo Kalimantan - come to mind. West Kalimantan we see less frequently in our market - and Melawi, a region within West Kalimantan and further inland from the coast - even less so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou'll notice the oils is called Melawi Kalbar ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKALBAR, which is short for \"Kalimantan Barat\" - is the local name for the region that has gone into the legends of the History of Oud in the Gulf Region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApart from Malinau and Tarakan in the North East, which I had previously mentioned - Kalbar is known for some legendary Agarwood profiles that are craved by Agarwood connoisseurs that are in-the-know. From Sekadau to Putussibau, this region has got a number of forests with delectable profiles. Melawi woods and oils we rarely get to see, as it is further South and Inland ... juiced like nobody but Rising Phoenix can, so this is an extra special treat!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonally, I really like incense-style distillations both for their complexity, as well as their potency, and I break those down in to two types of distillations :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Smokey Incense - more akin to heating a chip on charcoal\u003cbr\u003e2. Not necessarily smokey - but an incense'y character to the oil that is like the first wisps of heating a chip on one of our Subitisms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelawi Kalbar 2022 I'd say has elements of both - and you'll be quite pleased with the distinctiveness of the scent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Gen\/Non-soaking style means no fermentation notes and a clear, clean odor profile devoid of any barnyard. So if you don't like the funk - you should really give this a try.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo produce Melawi Kalbar 2022, we juiced Incense Grade Malacenssis and Candan\/Hirta Chips, and you'll notice a hint of floral milkiness already present on the front end of the oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe oil when it first came out of the still was GREEN. It's settled to a reddish color that is rather soothing to the eye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe floral notes on this are just incredible. It's floral without smelling like any particular flower, wound around incense smoke, and a little bit of a vivid spicy jungliness, without smelling overly green. I had to wear it several times before it all started to make sense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond saying it is Floral and Incense'y, Jungly and Spicy and intensely Oudy - it has great mind buzz that some folks rave about. Maybe even a little Oceanic and Minty. This oil is certainly a more \"active\" oil - a good pick-me-up. And like Borneos are known for - this is an excellent hot weather oil to wear, as it's not heavy or overbearing. It also shows a nice personality shift between the heat and humidity outside, and the cooler interior of the home. Makes stepping out into the heat a little more bearable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI can only imagine what a few years of aging will do to this oil - I'd highly recommend grabbing a bottle to use, and another to shelve. I promise - this oil is gonna be absolutely magical in a few years. It's not a huge batch - so I suggest not sleeping on this one too long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon’t forget to light up a stick of our Melawi Senkoh and contrast the wood against the oil !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Melawi West Kalimantan Kalbar Pure Oud Oil,Malaccensis Hirta Candan CoDistillation","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44154993574113,"sku":"","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154993606881,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154993639649,"sku":"","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44154993672417,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44154993705185,"sku":"","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44154993737953,"sku":"","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.5216287651_lt9m.jpg?v=1698077616"},{"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":"manipur-and-meghalaya-2020-steam-distilled-pure-wild-oud-oil","title":"Manipur and Meghalaya 2020 : Tobacco, Raisins and Tea Liquor Hindi Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eClass : Wild\u003cbr\u003eJungles : Manipur and Meghalaya Co-distillation\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : June - August 2020 - Stainless - 7 day Non-Barnyard Soak - STEAM Distillation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil took 3 runs, each for 3+ weeks of steam distillation for a total of 10 weeks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe used ultra premium shavings that were as black as the woods they were cleaned from to produce it, and it took ages to put enough material together to juice this in our smallest still. High resin content coupled with steam distillation means small yields but it is worth it for this absolutely dreamy aroma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManipur oils and woods have long been sought out as some of the best from the region. Oils, when produced from this region with especially with no fermentation, can tease out citrus and fruit notes (sometimes leaning more on sweet fruits, at others more towards fruit leather), and occasional pepperiness - a unique characteristic from this region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeghalaya - Sanskrit for 'abode of clouds'. The combination of high altitude and being the wettest place on earth makes Meghalaya about the most ideal place for agarwood trees to grow. Although you might expect airy notes from such high altitude woods - Meghalaya often produces sweet hay and suede, notes of fruity plums and dried raisins - reminiscent of Burmese and occasional Laotian oils of yesteryear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens when you juice them together?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil is DEEP. Slight hints of nuttiness. Tobacco. TOBACCO. Fields of hay. Dried Hunza raisins and what smells like a dash of liquor. Wafts of Asian citrus. And my fave ... notes of RICH, DEEP tea liquor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGently heated chips with wisps of Scotch and lightly peated Heather and caramelized sugar will leave you wondering if you’re supposed to be chewing your arm off, or simply smell it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a rich and incredibly complex oil - one that may require a few moments of contemplation to fully wrap your nose around what you're smelling. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy the mind games ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Manipuri Oud,Meghalaya Oud,Hindi Oud,Codistillation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44155004420321,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44155004453089,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.2584133101_4tha.jpg?v=1698077787"},{"product_id":"4-emperors-2022-filippino-sri-lankan-indian-hainan-co-distilled-pure-oud-oil-dehn-al-oudh","title":"4 Emperors 2022 : Wildflowers, Sweet Leather and Tea Co-Distilled Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eJungles : Co-Distillation of :\u003cbr\u003e-Philippines (Leyte, Bicol, and Mindanao)\u003cbr\u003e-Sri Lankan (Adam)\u003cbr\u003e-Hindi (Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram)\u003cbr\u003e-Hainan Island\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild, Premium Shavings and Broken Chips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : 5 Day Clean Soak, 15 Day Run - Stainless over Gas, February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is another unicorn. A DEEP one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’ve mentioned previously that for the past few years, I’ve had a dedicated employee who finds some unique stuff for me traveling across India - who also distills some unique stuff for me. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I pick up a lot of stuff we find along the way. Which begs the question - what to do when you have small batches of shavings and chips, but it’s not quite enough to run a single distillation? Combine them, of course!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fun, I made a batch combining Filippino, Sri Lankan, and Hindi woods that I called 3 Kings. I reserved some of the woods to make a second, fun, experimental batch, which we have here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor this experimental batch, i decided to combine some increasingly rare wild Hainan wood. We changed the distillation parameters a little bit to pull out some different accents from the woods - aiming for something a little sweeter (from the Hainan), and maybe a little more resinous. I wanted this to be rich and luxurious - and I think you’ll agree, we’ve done just that. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a batch we produced back in February of 2022 from an amalgamation of shavings and chips from 8 different locations in 4 different countries - detailed above. Highly unique and probably not something we could replicate due to the uniqueness of the mix we put together. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTook me 2 years to gather the materials for this little project, and now that it’s got more than a year of aging on it - I think it’s ready to hit the streets. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 6th Filippino oil I’ve offered : \u003cbr\u003e2 New Gens (Adobo Leyte \u0026amp; Tandaya Leyte)\u003cbr\u003e2 Traditionals (Kakawit \u0026amp; Manila)\u003cbr\u003eAnd now - 2 different Co-Distillations 💪🏼\u003cbr\u003e(3 Kings \u0026amp; 4 Emperors)\u003cbr\u003e6 Unicorns 🦄 and counting …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf we’re being honest - I’m having a little trouble pegging this one down. When you smell it - you’ll understand what I mean …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmelling from the bottle - I think you’d be fooled into thinking it’s a Hindi. The light pastoral scent of Hay and light fermentation leading you to think it’s a pure Indian Oud oil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen comes the swipe. Wait. It’s not a Hindi. 🧐 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, there is some pastoral Hay at first whiff, but that’s a momentary trip through the fields. Don’t let it deter you, because what awaits behind it is sheer magic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWildflowers from the tropical Philippines and Hainan and Ocean Breezes from Sri Lanka are infused throughout the Sweet Leather and Tea notes from the Hindis. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI pick up hints of Incense Smoke and Amber … like light wafts of a cup of Lapsang Souchong steaming in the background. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s as if we combined the best of four legendary regions and alchemically bound them together in a pot. 🦄 Oh wait - that’s EXACTLY what we did 😉\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf this were a cup of tea, I’d be in Heaven 🥰\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf India is the King of Agarwoods … 🤴🏼 \u003cbr\u003eAnd Sri Lanka is the Jewel of India … 💎 \u003cbr\u003eIf the Philippines are the Jewel of the South Pacific … 💎 \u003cbr\u003eAnd Hainan the Crown Jewel of Chinese Agarwoods … 👑 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombined - we have the 4 Emperors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: CoDistillation of :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHainan Oud\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHindi Oud\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilani Oud\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilipino Oud\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44155004715233,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44155004748001,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44155004780769,"sku":"","price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4782494194_o3cr.jpg?v=1698077827"},{"product_id":"sorong-red-lands-2022-west-papuan-live-tree-filaria-pure-oud-oil","title":"Sorong Red Lands 2022 : Stormy Incense Smoke, Ocean Breeze and Creamy Sweetness Papuan Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Sorong, West Papua\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild\u003cbr\u003eSpecies : Filaria, Live Tree\u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Copper, New Gen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSorong is the largest city of the Indonesian province of West Papua. The city is located on the western tip of the island of New Guinea with its only land borders being with Sorong Regency. It is the gateway to Indonesia’s Raja Ampat Islands, species rich coral reef islands in an area considered the heart of the world’s coral reef biodiversity. It also is the logistics hub for Indonesia’s thriving eastern oil and gas frontier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe origin of Sorong’s name comes from the word Soren, which means “deep and wavy ocean” in the Biak language. The name was first used by the Biak-Numfor people who sailed to different islands before they finally decided to settle down in Raja Ampat Islands. When the Biak-Numfor people came to the place called “Daratan Maladum”, they decided to call it Soren. After centuries of contact with Chinese merchants, European missionaries, and people from Maluku and Sangihe-Talaud, the name underwent further change into Sorong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA land of extensive rainforest - the region is famous for its red clay, giving Sorong its colloquial name of “The Red Lands.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those not familiar with the unique world of Ouds and Agarwoods - Papua and Papua New Guinea - two halves of the same island - yield some of the most unique Agarwoods which have produced some of the most beloved oils from Gyrinops and Filaria species. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost commonly - we see long dead Gyrinops trees recovered from mangroves and rivers down around Meroke. Even more prized are the live tree specimens - with the most distinctive oils being produced from Filaria. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs many are more familiar with Meroke in the South, or Jayapura almost directly North - few have experienced woods and oils from the Western Frontier of the island. In this case - Sorong, known as The Red Lands, for its famously cloths staining red clay. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith coral reefs and exciting coastal adventures that have made the small city a popular destination - the jungles surrounding the area are rich with natural resources and coveted Agarwood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’ve been mentioning in some of our new Indonesian oil listings about our newest team member. For the better part of 2 years we’ve been running test batches in his equipment, and now that he’s an official member of Rising Phoenix, I’ve outfitted him with new equipment to produce expressly for me. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is one of our test batches, produced in copper - New Gen style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI don’t want to overhype this oil … but I DO want to impress just how unique it is. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor starters, you’ve heard me mention how some coastal oils will carry the scent of sea air and ocean breezes. As if the trees have inhaled deeply of the ocean air and stored those deep breaths and memories in their trunks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**This oil is rich with oceanic overtones 🥰\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe oil starts out kinda dark and stormy. Incense-laden wafts of gentle smoke - like the first moments of a chip on one of our Subitisms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWoods from The Red Lands of Sorong are massively popular in the Chinese Market for their creamy sweetness. So popular - it’s quite hard to get your hands on any as they’ve been picking the area clean. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis creamy sweetness comes in to play here in a very unique way …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhereas the front end of the oil is like a storm rolling in off the water - the backend of the oil is of the sun breaking through the clouds. It’s as of a piercing, bright white light shines off your wrist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s a very unique experience - transitioning from dark and brooding, Smoke and incense - to a very clean, sweet, creamy whiteness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSorong : Red Lands is a very unique experience. Filaria showcasing its creamy sweetness in a wonderous cacophony of dark clouds and blazing white light. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantity is limited. Grab some while available!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Sorong Oud Oil,West Papuan Oud Oil","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44155014709473,"sku":"","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44155014742241,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44155014775009,"sku":"","price":670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4193240121_hfaa.jpg?v=1698078122"},{"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":"rdj-2020-nagaland-oud-rangapahar-dimapur-and-jalukie-co-distillation-pure-wild-hindi-oud-oil","title":"RDJ 2020 : Milk Tea, Cherries and Tobacco Nagaland Oud Oil","description":"Class : Wild\u003cbr\u003eJungles : Nagaland Jungles of Rangapahar, Dimapur, and Jalousie Co-distillation\u003cbr\u003eDistilled : June\/July 2020, Stainless - 7 Day Clean Non-Barnyard Soak - Hydrodistilled\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRangapahar, Dimapur, and Jalukie border on one another in the foothills of the Kalakass mountains of Nagaland, not from from Japvo Peak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWas able to make a nice little batch of high grade oil exclusively from shavings of prime wild wood. Took some time to collect them, and then was able to juice them in June and July of 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you've been following my work or writing, you know I'm a big fan of Tea notes in Oud oils. I find a LOT of terroire crossover in teas and agarwoods, and the oils we produce from them. When we manage to tease out tea notes from the woods ... it makes for one happy JK !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 2019 batch of Nagaland oil, Naganchi, has been a huge success due to the rich floral notes which Nagaland is often famous for. (Naganchi is even a key ingredient in 2020 Art and Olfaction Award Finalist \"Rasa\", by Pomare's Stolen Perfume)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContrasted agains RDJ - what we have here is a lightly floral milkiness - reminding me a bit of floral formosa Oolong teas with a malty, almost English Breakfast backbone with hints of cherries and tobacco. It's as if we made a batch of Formosa Milk Tea with a dash of Imperial English Breakfast, with wafts from the hookah bar next door lingering in the air. All we are missing is the Boba !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you love Hindis - RDJ 2020 needs to be on your hit list !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Rangapahar Agarwood,Dimapur Agarwood,Jalukie Agarwood,Codistillation","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44155019428065,"sku":"","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44155019460833,"sku":"","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44155019493601,"sku":"","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.2692795077_c6qd.jpg?v=1698078210"},{"product_id":"trashigang-dzong-2019-pure-bhutanese-oud-oil-traditional-deg-series","title":"Trashigang Dzong 2019 : Distant Campsite Smoke, Alpine Raspberry and Juniper Bhutanese Oud Oil","description":"Jungle : Trashigang\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild, Agallocha \u003cbr\u003eDistillation : Copper, Traditional wood-fired Deg and Bapkah - solely the first 12 hours of distillation\/1st Jal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpens with a slightly smokey, yogurt'y sourness that reminds me a bit of memories from back when I was in Boy Scouts. I can't recall what exactly we were cooking that this scent reminds me of ... but it brings back memories of humid South Eastern forests, wisps of campfire, cream of wheat or those milky pudding cups that we used to bring with us when we needed something sweet in the night hours out sitting around the fire. It's not a sweet opening note, mind you - but it kinda makes my eyes want to roll back in my head with childhood memories of campfire cooking and snacks late at night as we told stories around the fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe distant smokiness starts to abate after a few minutes and begins to give way to a tart fruitiness - almost like a raspberry note and hints of currants, without smelling purple or jammy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom here I get hours and hours of resin and alpine woodiness, like the tang from Juniper and Agarwood found in some masala incense from the region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrangely, in my mind if I combine all the phases and transitions I smell - it's almost like I'm smelling a bit of Tibetan Incense that's been dissected and stretched out over several hours. A little smokey on the front end, milkiness from malted cereal grains, hints of tart mountain berries, and woody resinous notes from Himalayan Juniper and High Altitude Agarwood that finishes off off with a sweet Oud resin note that’s easy peasy to love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's not baryardy or farm'y, nor is it leathery or hay-like, like many Hindi's that we are more accustomed to. 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Something, as you can imagine, that would hamper business a little bit - especially one in a country so dependent on it's ties to its natural resources. But when you can't travel in or out of cities ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI've mentioned previously that I have a new distillation partnership in Indonesia that I've been cultivating since a little before the shenanigans of 2020 started. My new distillation team member was working previously for a Gulf operation before becoming a full-time member of Rising Phoenix, and with it came a lot of interesting connections. One such connection was with the People's Representative Council of Jayapura. The Head of the Council being one of his clients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell, when it rains, it rains on all of us - and this Council Head was pushing through some tough times with the lockdowns. This is how we came in to this batch of wood we used to produce this oil ... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSentani is a highly restricted area under close government regulation - and we were able to acquire this batch of wood from Cycloops Mountain directly from the very person in charge of the area. Pretty cool, eh?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those not familiar with the unique world of Ouds and Agarwoods - Papua and Papua New Guinea - two halves of the same island - yield some of the most unique Agarwoods which have produced some of the most beloved oils from Gyrinops and Filaria species. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost commonly - we see long dead Gyrinops trees recovered from mangroves and rivers down around Meroke. Even more prized are the live tree specimens - with the most distinctive oils being produced from Filaria. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs many are more familiar with Meroke in the South, or Jayapura almost directly North - few have experienced woods and oils from the areas on the outer banks of Jayapura - let alone from the protected area of Sentani.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’ve been mentioning in some of our new Indonesian oil listings about our newest team member. For the better part of 3 years we’ve been running test batches in his equipment, and now that he’s an official member of Rising Phoenix, I’ve outfitted him with new equipment to produce expressly for me. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou've probably seen some of the new New Gen Sandalwoods I've been releasing - the Imperial Series. These are produced in our new vacuum distillation equipment. Needless to say, they are excellent - and soon I'll begin releasing some of the Ouds we've been working on using that equipment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is one of our test batches, produced in copper - New Gen style, before we began firing up the new set up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI don’t want to overhype this oil … but I DO want to impress just how unique it is. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor starters, you’ve heard me mention how some coastal oils will carry the scent of sea air and ocean breezes. 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Grab some while available!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Sentani Cyclops Oud Oil,Jayapura Oud Oil,Filaria Oud Oil","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44155021132001,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44155021164769,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44155021197537,"sku":"","price":790.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.4447058523_k7ap.jpg?v=1698078257"},{"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. Weirdly addictive, and hits all the sweet spots that Hindi lovers usually look for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHindi lovers - this one's for you - Barn and Leather and Florals and Berries Galore!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis was a passion project and a HUGE risk I took - from harvest to distillation. Many more like it I've already undertaken ... but that's a story for another time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're interested in some woods from this tree, please do reach out. It's excellent stuff.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44294527025377,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44294527058145,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44294527090913,"sku":"","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44294527123681,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44294527156449,"sku":"","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/files\/nungkhal.jpg?v=1702049362"},{"product_id":"nungkhal-2-2023-pure-manipuri-170-year-old-single-tree-oud-oil-hindi-dehn-al-oudh-rising-phoenix-perfumery-nungkhal-series-2-of-4","title":"Nungkhal 2 (2023) : Port Wine, Plums and Chocolate 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, 10 Day Soak \/ Fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDistillation Date : July 2023 - Distilled for 7 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDistillation Type : Whiskey \/ Port - Light Barnyard - Leather, Hay, Thai Fruits, Berries \u0026amp; Plums, Light Smoke and Chocolate - Glouwine\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\"\u003eNungkhal 2 is soaked \/ fermented a little longer than the initial batch. It's a little less punchy than Nungkhal 1 - but interestingly, it's got this almost Whiskey \/ Port Wine kinda vibe to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA little \"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\"\u003eNungkhal 2 is less potently animalic - it smells very clean and smooth - loaded with Umami and an almost Port Wine kinda vibe to it. 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 berries - 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\"\u003eThere's some Smoke I detect in this oil undergirding the Leather and Berries. Along with Yogurt and sweet Thai Fruits. Maybe a touch of dark plums, along with an almost chocolatiness to it. And like I said ... not quite Whiskey - but more of a Port Wine tonality to it. I want to drink a tall glass of this stuff !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeirdly addictive, and hits all the sweet spots that Hindi lovers usually look for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHindi lovers - this one's for you - Barn and Leather and Florals and Berries Galore - along with Thai Fruits, Yogurt, Plums and Chocolate - layered over Port Wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNungkhal 2 is Frutier and more \"Moist\" than Nungkhal 1. They share the similar untamed Funky Leather and Animalic tonalities - but the volume on them is turned down, and that Jamminess \/ Port Wine quality is present. It's very enjoyable...almost like a holiday Glouwine, if you are familiar with the European tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis was a passion project and a HUGE risk I took - from harvest to distillation. Many more like it I've already undertaken ... but that's a story for another time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're interested in some woods from this tree, please do reach out. It's excellent stuff.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44294552649953,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44294552682721,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44294552715489,"sku":"","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44294552748257,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44294552781025,"sku":"","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/files\/nungkhal2.jpg?v=1702049310"},{"product_id":"nungkhal-3-2023-pure-manipuri-170-year-old-single-tree-oud-oil-hindi-dehn-al-oudh-rising-phoenix-perfumery-nungkhal-series-3-of-4","title":"Nungkhal 3 (2023) : Pu'Er Tea, Strawberries and Milk Chocolate 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, 20 Day Soak \/ Fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDistillation Date : July 2023 - Distilled for 20 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDistillation Type : Aged Shou Pu'Er (Chinese Fermented Tea), Strawberries, Yogurt, Sweet \/ Sour - Gentle Incense Smoke, Cup of Cocoa\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\"\u003eNungkhal 3 is the second longest soaked \/ fermented batch we made. Soaked for 20 Days. Interestingly - the longer the ferment, the smoother the oil. Nunkhal 3 is like a fine aged Pu'Er - a Tea Drinker's Delight!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImagine the earthy tonality of a Pu'Er, with a Tart Strawberry Twist!\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\"\u003eNungkhal 3 is decidedly LESS potently animalic - it smells very clean and smooth - loaded with Umami and an almost Tea-like Pu'Er kinda vibe to it. For those that know me - I have a special place in my heart for oils with Tea nuances to them. Some of my personal faves!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe feedback I've gotten from non-funk lovers have told me that the Nungkhal oils are weirdly addictive. Sticking in your nose, haunting you with warmth for hours. And now ... a warm cup of umami-laden Pu-Er Tea and Strawberries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThat punchiness found in Nungkhal 1 and 2 is dramatically muted here in Nungkhal 3 - and like the others, that opening lasts all of maybe 5-10 minutes before it begins transitioning into pleasant florals and tart berries - 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\"\u003eThere's some Smoke I detect in this oil undergirding the Leather and Berries. In the Drydown - the scent undergoes a significant change. The oil morphs into a mouth-wateringly chocolatey, incensey, and gently smokey scent, while simultaneously retaining an old book-like warmth and sweetness. Like pulling out an old book and reading it by the fire, warm cup of cocoa in-hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeirdly addictive, and hits all the sweet spots that Hindi lovers usually look for, with some dramatic twists from the first two versions. I suspect the additional fermentation has yielded the additional layers and depth, not unlike what we find in superbly aged specimens of Pu-Er cakes. Layers and layers to be explored and enjoyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNungkhal 3 is more Tea-like than the first two oils. The Funky Leather and Animalic tonalities are dramatically toned down - and that Jamminess has turned to Sweet \/ Sour Strawberries and Cocoa. It's very enjoyable...almost like a cup of Tart Tea on the front end, and a cup of Fireside Cocoa on the back end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis was a passion project and a HUGE risk I took - from harvest to distillation. Many more like it I've already undertaken ... but that's a story for another time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're interested in some woods from this tree, please do reach out. It's excellent stuff.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44294570311905,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44294570344673,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44294570377441,"sku":"","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44294570410209,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44294570442977,"sku":"","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/files\/nungkhal3.jpg?v=1702049107"},{"product_id":"nungkhal-4-2023-pure-manipuri-170-year-old-single-tree-oud-oil-hindi-dehn-al-oudh-rising-phoenix-perfumery-nungkhal-series-4-of-4","title":"Nungkhal 4 (2023) : Aged Tea, Pepper and Bitter Cacao 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, 40 Day Soak \/ Fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDistillation Date : July - September 2023 - Distilled for 50 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDistillation Type : Incense'y \/ Spicy, Tea-like, Cocoa\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\"\u003eNungkhal 4 is the longest soaked \/ fermented batch we made. Soaked for 40 Days, and distilled for a whopping 50 Days! The oil from this batch continued to flow and flow, so I had to keep buying firewood to keep it going since the wood didn't seem to want to quite producing oil for us. This batch was the largest yield out of the 4 oils as a result, I imagine, of the fermentation. That - and this was damn good wood, dense with oil and resin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDon't let that long fermentation spook ya, though - this is the smoothest and easiest of the 4 oils to wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInterestingly - the longer the ferment, the smoother the oil. Nunkhal 4 is like a fine aged Tea, with rich pepperiness, and a soothing incense tonality, with hints of tart fruits, chocolate and smoke. Delightful!\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\"\u003eNungkhal 4 is NOT potently animalic - although it does have a little bit of a bite for those with tender noses. But of the 4, this is the gentlest. It smells very clean and smooth - loaded with Umami and a Tea-like, Incense vibe to it. For those that know me - I have a special place in my heart for oils with Tea nuances to them, as well as for Incense'y oils...and this has both! Some of my personal faves! The Incense here is less smoke and more of that Incense'y Resinous quality - although some are detecting some hints of smoke in the Drydown. I wouldn't call it a smokey oil, though - very gentle and pleasant. If the other oils were various Blue Cheeses, Nungkhal is a Brie \/ Camembert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe feedback I've gotten from non-funk lovers have told me that the Nungkhal oils are weirdly addictive. Sticking in your nose, haunting you with warmth for hours. And now ... a warm cup of umami-laden Tea and Incense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThat punchiness found in Nungkhal 1 and 2 is pretty much unseen here in Nungkhal 4. That opening that lasted all of maybe 5-10 minutes in the 3 other oils I'd say here is maybe 1-2 minutes of a gentle purr - before it begins transitioning into tea and pleasant florals and tart berries - 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\"\u003eNungkhal 4 is warm and Tea-like, with a delightful Pepperiness. The Incense Resin and fruity-floral tartness is soothing to the tired soul. In the Drydown - the scent undergoes a significant change, morphing into chocolate and incense, and a gently smokey scent, while simultaneously retaining an old book-like warmth and sweetness. Like pulling out an old book and reading it by the fire, warm cup of cocoa in-hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf the Ningkhal Series, I'd say Nungkhal 4 is the MOST Nuanced and MOST Subtle of the 4 oils. Spicy, yet Mild and Gentle. Loads to explore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeirdly addictive, and hits all the sweet spots that Hindi lovers usually look for, with some dramatic twists. I suspect the additional fermentation has yielded the additional layers and depth, not unlike what we find in superbly aged specimens of Pu-Er cakes. Layers and layers to be explored and enjoyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNungkhal 4 is the most nuanced of the 4 oils. The Funky Leather and Animalic tonalities are dramatically toned down - and the Spicy \/ Peppery Incense pairs beautifully with the Cocoa and Smoke in the Drydown, with hints of fruits and florals throughout. It's very enjoyable...like a warm Hindi Hug and Cup of Tea. Of the 4 oils, Nungkhal 4 is the most nuanced, and the friendliest on the nose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis was a passion project and a HUGE risk I took - from harvest to distillation. Many more like it I've already undertaken ... but that's a story for another time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're interested in some woods from this tree, please do reach out. It's excellent stuff.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":44294583648481,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g · V-Vial","offer_id":44294583681249,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":44294583714017,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · V-Vial","offer_id":44294583746785,"sku":"","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":44294583779553,"sku":"","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/files\/nungkhal4.jpg?v=1702049080"},{"product_id":"mentarang-kodo-2023-malinau-north-kalimantan-borneo-island-indonesian-malaccensis-hirta-candan-pure-artisan-dehn-al-oud-rpp","title":"Mentarang Kodo 2023 : Sweet Incense Smoke, Vanilla, Caramel, Chocolate and Coffee Malinau Oud Oil","description":"\u003cspan\u003eMentarang Kodo 2023 :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalinau North Kalimantan Borneo Island Indonesian Malaccensis \u0026amp; Hirta - Pure Artisan Dehn al Oud Oil - RPP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJungle : Mentarang : Malinau - North Kalimantan, Borneo Island - Indonesia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass : Wild, Incense Grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies : Malaccensis \u0026amp; Hirta \/ Candan Co-distillation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillation : Stainless \/ New Gen \/ Incense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillation Date : March, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor those not familiar with my work, I've got several distillation operations in several different locations across South East Asia, now. Each location has a unique set up, yielding unique oils - and we are generally distilling woods from within their own countries of origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular oil I chose to turn the vacuum off, and juice in a Stainless setup to have a different kind of fun. Don’t worry - I promise you’re gonna love this 😉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was some really resinous wood, and I wanted to capture some incense smoke coming off of it. For those that know my tastes, I love a little Incense’y Oud Smoke in my oils, and on a clean, New Gen distillation … I’m gettin’ randy just writing about it! 😅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuffice it to say - if you’ve tried and loved Takengon Aceh, this run was a similar concept with an even more full bodied depth to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to the unique set up - we combined harvests from 2 species from Mentarang, an area of Malinau \/ North Kalimantan, for a unique co-distillation - combining Malaccensis with Hirta \/ Candan. Hirta \/ Candan is a small, incredibly rare type of Agarwood species that normally wont yield huge amounts of wood due to the small size of the tree, but the wood it does produce is incredibly prized, especially in the Arab market. It's known for it's unique spiciness, which plays out delightfully in this distillation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen we talk about Kalimantan or Borneo oils - names like Malinau or Tarakan, areas to the north eastern part of Indo Kalimantan - usually come to mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to the value-added “branding” of the Malinau and Tarakan names, though - woods from other lesser known or prized areas of Kalimantan will be distilled and slapped on the band name - making it nearly impossible these days to find an oil with a genuine Malinau or Tarakan scent profile. That search for the Vanillic sweetness of genuine Malinau is now over 💪🏼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSCENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I really like incense-style distillations both for their complexity, as well as their potency, and I break those down in to two types of distillations :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Smokey Incense - more akin to heating a chip on charcoal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Not necessarily smokey - but an incense'y character to the oil that is like the first wisps of heating a chip on one of our Subitisms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMentarang Kodo 2023 is the best of both types of Incensiness, with a gentle smoke note that not only will not overpower the senses, but highlights the second type of Incense’y goodness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Gen \/ Non-soaking style means no fermentation notes and a clear, clean odor profile devoid of any barnyard. So if you don't like the funk - you should really give this a try.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe juiced Incense Grade Malacenssis and Candan \/ Hirta Chips, and you'll notice just how gourmand this oil is, in true Malinau fashion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMentarang Kodo has a great, almost Bergamot bitterness right upon application. Resinous and lightly Smokey. Wherefrom the bottle it’s reminiscent of Takengon Aceh - on skin it immediately becomes very distinctive. Sweet, Woody, and Smokey Incense Oudy goodness right off the bat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s an almost Chocolatey \/ Toffee \/ Caramel \/ Coffee note that I can’t stop inhaling. If you’re an Oud veteran , you know well the Vanillic sweetness from the Malinau region - but this is so much more gourmand and delectable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs I’m sitting here writing and sniffing my wrist, I just pulled out some Rapunzel Chocolat Noir 85%, a little Uraguyan artisnal Dulce de Leche, and I’m sipping on some Lapsang Souchong, and I’m picking all of them up in the glorious fume that is Mentarang Kodo eminating from the back of my left hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI remember when we first produced the oil, my project manager for my indonesian operation told me the scent reminded him of coffee with palm sugar, or “gula aren”. If you’ve never sweetened your black coffee with palm sugar, give it a try. Not only is it delicious and more nutritious, but you’ll understand that scent he was talking about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI can only imagine what a few years of aging will do to this oil - I'd highly recommend grabbing a bottle to use, and another to shelve. I promise - this oil is gonna be absolutely magical in a few years. 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Meroke is an area of Papua Island generally known for its swamp and mangrove buried woods. However - this is made from a Live Tree - as opposed to the Dead \/ Swamp Woods of Merauke \/ Meroke in the far South. Yielding a lush, green, vibrant Filaria oil that’ll stick in your nose for hours just smelling from the bottle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI've seen oils like this sell for thousands of dollars a bottle, and I think you'll understand why. It's a rare type of tonal quality to the oil, and it's a very enjoyable wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first thing I notice about this oil is the viscosity. It's thick, but not syrupy. I imagine with age, this oil will thicken a little further, as it's already gotten thick in the better part of a year since we juiced it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the bottle, it’ll blitz your nose, straight to your brain with a piercing greenness. Many who have seen samples have noted how the scent will stick in their noses for several hours, even just smelling straight from the bottle. Muting is anything but muted - chalk full of lively nuances, and bursting with vibrancy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite being from Papua, there’s also some likeness to the Sweetness of East Malaysian oils - as well as an interesting Oceanic Silani vibe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn sitting down to write the description for Muting, and found myself a bit perplexed. As simple as “Oceanic \/ Jungle \/ Earthy” sounds, the complexity of nuance and the sweetness of lush greenery has my mind bound up in imagery I can’t quite find words for. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose with a fondness for Meroke oils, mostly made from dead swamp woods, know how flat they tend to smell. In contrast - you’ll note just how lively my Vacuum Series of distilled Live Tree Filaria oils are - and just how RARE this green scent profile is. And the depth of that Filaria Oud resin note - ugh - to die for !!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you like darker, complex, deep and nuanced Oud oils ... you're in for a real treat. If lush jungle is your jam, get the toast ready - because you’ll be lathering this all over. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's an incredibly exciting oil to wear, and a super rare and special treat given that it's both a Live Tree Distillation, and from a SINGLE Live Tree, at that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you like Papuan profiles - you're going to absolutely LOVE Meroke Muting 2023. 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I've sampled this out to quite a few people since it was produced, but for whatever reason, hadn't gotten it up in the shop just yet. I'm feeling like now's the time ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough I've offered many oils from this particular area of Lower Assam - Haflong, and North Cachar Hills, for example - it's been 10 years since I offered an oil from the North end of the Cachar Hills area. My original Hindi Kachari from 2015 sold out ages ago. I had wanted for so long to be able to make another oil from this area. And although the 2015 and this 2023 batch are two distinctly different odor profiles - I think you're really going to like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kachari Kingdom (known as the Dimasa Kingdom in medieval times) was a powerful kingdom in medieval Assam, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis custom-distilled WILD oil comes from a roughly 185 year old tree harvested at the beginning of 2023. Distilled in the traditional, yet very clean, Hindi manner, without the Blue Cheese...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a tree I took down, but I was able to get the absolute best shavings and broken pieces from the harvest, from which we made a small batch of oil. It's had nearly 2 years of aging at the time of release, now, and it only keeps getting better and better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCENT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'm not talking about the moldy, rotten cheese smell so common with low grade Hindi-type distillations - I'm talking about the powerful, tastefully distilled Hindi distillations that pair beautifully with florals, or are gorgeous worn on their own. If you like THAT kind of Hindi - then Saipung Forest Preserve is your Mecca!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like Gourmand, Tobacco'y Ouds ... This oil has a delightful opening note of warm, Chewy Nougat and Rich Caramel. I want to lick this oil off my hand !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI get a lot of inquiries about Oud oils with a Tobacco odor profile, and this is usually one of the first oils I'll put under their noses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oil has a warm, Caramel \/ Ambery undertone with maybe just a hint of leather, all wrapped up in a nice Pipe Tobacco Wrapper that makes me want to apply a swipe and go sit out on the back porch and enjoy the view of the humid Georgia Jungle I live in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI actually have some artisan Argentinian Dulce de Leche that I order and ship up every so often that this oil reminds me of. It's sweet, but gently so. No toothaches. Not really a vanillic scent - but its that gentle caramelized milky sweetness, gourmand'y sweet pipe tobacco vibe that makes me want to open a pouch and take a few deep inhales. Makes me wish I could smoke it. Or lick it off a spoon. haha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a real easy wear for an Indian oil. I've been wearing this in the Georgia heat and humidity of May and June, and going back and forth between the brutal heat outside and the air conditioned inside makes for a lot of fun, deep inhales. 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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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You'd never guess this oil isn't decades old.\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\u003eThe town of Tura serves as the largest urban center and gateway to nearby attractions such as Nokrek National Park and Balpakram National Park, both important for wildlife and ecology. If you've peeked through the shop ... these names should be sounding familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Garo People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Garo people, known to themselves as A’chik Mande, are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group forming the majority population of the area. They follow a matrilineal social system in which lineage and property pass from mother to daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey inhabit not only Meghalaya but also parts of Assam and Bangladesh’s Mymensingh region. Their culture is characterized by community-based village life, clan organization, and festivals involving dance and drumming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHence, if “Garlois” refers to a region or community in Meghalaya, the intended term is  Garo Hills or Garo people, both of which are central to Meghalaya’s geography and cultural landscape. And so, I named this oil in honor of the local Garo People, known to themselves as the A'chik Mande.\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\u003eThis oil really surprised me when it came in. After a short soak of 2 days, and then 12 days of continuous juicing back in June of 2025, I was expecting a very fresh smelling oil that maybe needed a year or two on the shelf before getting it up in the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLo and behold, what came in had more in common with one of my decades old Ateek oils than one that was freshly juiced. This oil smells ancient ... not 4 months old. Must have been a really amazing tree !!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo my nose, I get hints of florals, deep jungle blossoms carried in on gentle breezes through the thick forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWisps of Smoke, Saffron Threads and Tart Red Berries - like some warm and delicious pastry simmering over the heat of gentle agarwood coals - wrapped in the deep exhalations of ancient jungles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonally, I also really love Tea Notes in Oud oils, and Garlois smells like superb, died tea leaves from ancient Yunnan tea trees. Something that only the age and wisdom of old bones and deep roots can draw out of the bedrock of the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time of release (October 2025), Garlois is only a few months old. Considering how it has started fresh out of the still - I can only imagine how INSANE this oil will smell in a few years. Be sure to take advantage and maybe consider stocking a few bottles. 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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. I normally don't get those blasting musky notes from wearing an oil on skin - so I imagine it'll be even more pronounced on some other folks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is a really really enjoyable ride. Strong, thick umami with hints of florals and a delightfully surprising muskiness that just slaps in a really satiating inhale. Zen-like, Meditative, Stress-busting enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSeveral of my Kuwaiti and Qatari clients have seen samples of this oil already, and every single one of them has LOVED it. So I have a feeling if you have Gulf sensibilities ... 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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. 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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. 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--\u0026gt;Actually ... Tripuri 3 and Tripuri 4 are incredibly chocolately - be sure to check out those 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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Tripuri 2 you'll notice, has some great smooth Gourmand notes, almost smelling edible, like chewy Toffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat Creaminess I mentioned, is also a savory sweetness that seeps from the Leather, with a Tea-like hint of Saffron Spice and a whisper of Smoke that almost has me licking my lips. Really sticks in and tickles your nose in a blissfully delightful manner. The smoothness of this oil I think makes it very approachable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI know I keep mentioning the Amber \/ Gourmand tone of the oil - but it's also quite Tobacco'y. One of the most frequent questions I get when asking for recommendations from the shop is for Tobacco Profiles - and I think this one is gonna hit just right. If you're a Tobacco Profile Scenofile, pick up a bottle. You'll be quite happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe longevity is great, and the projection is good and strong. 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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. 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTripuri 3 is the 3rd oil from the back half of 2024, when my team was in Tripura.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 from the 15 trees we took down. Should be at least 15-30 very high grade oils I'll produce, that I'll run through my smaller, custom-made copper pot. 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 is smooth and rich like a frothy milk chocolate !\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). Tripuri 1 is a POTENT oil ... in hindsight, I should have called it Tripuri Afterburn, haha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--\u0026gt;AND check out Tripuri 2 for a delightful sweet Amber and Tobacco profile !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTripuri 3 is what's called a Tobacco and Milk Chocolate Profile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular oil is from 20 days of distillation, which yields a very deep, smooth, rich and satiating oil.\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. Tripuri 3 you'll notice, has some great smooth Gourmand notes, almost smelling edible, like a smooth Milk Chocolate with hints of Fruitiness. \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 the very best smooth, clean, Milk Chocolate'y version of that, and you'll have an inkling of what to expect. This is superbly enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ef you've never had one of those types of oils, BUT have had a \"Fruit and Nut\" chocolate bars from Cadbury over in Great Britain - you'll understand what I mean. It's an Oudy Fruit and Nut Cadbury Bar, and it's delightful !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe longevity is great, and the projection is good and strong. Don't let the cheap price fool you - this is a banger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a third run from the \"bulk\" material that I'll be distilling, I'm awfully happy with how this oil came out. I think you'll love it as much as I do !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-----\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you love Hindis or chase those warm, Gourmand and Tobacco'y profiles - or a Cadbury Fruit and Nut Chocolate Bar - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 Tripuri 3 should be sitting on your shelf !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g · Sample Vial","offer_id":47857482203361,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g · Glass Dipstick Bottle","offer_id":47857482236129,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g · Full Quarter Tola (Glass Dipstick)","offer_id":47857482268897,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12g · Full Tola","offer_id":47857482301665,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/files\/8073BA9E-A860-40F8-9663-FC4DB67B4CDC.jpg?v=1768499053"},{"product_id":"tripuri-4-2025-tripura-india-milk-chocolate-and-toffee-profile-pure-hindi-oud-oil","title":"Tripuri 4 (2025) : Herbs, Bitter Cacao and Musk Hindi Oud Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJungle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tripura - India \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild - Chips and Shavings from 15 Trees we took down in 2024, Aged 150-450+ years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e A very clean Stainless pot : Traditional, Wood-fired Stainless Deg and Bapkah - 32 Day Run - February 8 - March 12th, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOdor Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbs and Bitter Cacao Profile : Sweet - Hints of Smoke - Suede and Smooth Hay - Herbs - Musk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have my own operations in different regions, with what is arguably my largest operation in India. 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. 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTripuri 4 is the 4th oil from the back half of 2024, when my team was in Tripura.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 from the 15 trees we took down. Should be at least 15-30 very high grade oils I'll produce, that I'll run through my smaller, custom-made copper pot. 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). Tripuri 1 is a POTENT oil ... in hindsight, I should have called it Tripuri Afterburn, haha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--\u0026gt;AND check out Tripuri 2 for a delightful sweet Amber and Tobacco profile !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTripuri 4 is what's called an Herbs and Bitter Cacao Profile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular oil is from 32 days of distillation, which has yielded a mellow, herbal, smooth, rich and satiating oil.\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. Tripuri 4 you'll notice, has some great Gourmand notes, almost smelling edible, like a rich Bitter Cacao with hints of Herbs and Musk. 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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