Oud Ishaq by Ensar Oud · Brotherhood Of Scent

Oud Ishaq by Ensar Oud

Tonight I bring back Oud Ishaq. Distilled in 2008 in and from the Chanthaburi province on the border of Cambodia and Thailand. There was a total of 35 Tola or approx 140ml total from this distillation. Think about that brothers. How far do you think a frag company can stretch 140ml into a EDP? How long will they be able to keep that in production??? To put that in perspective that’s less than 1/2 a can of soda. This why I am on my soapbox so often when I hear people talk about real Oud in frags today. Ok end of rant. lol

Oud Ishaq is by far the darkest and most thick Oud I’ve ever owned or tried. Think gorilla glue only slightly thicker….. Realize every distillation of Oud is different and can’t be replicated. They are as individual as a fingerprint. To give you an idea of how rare these Oud are, in 2008 this was a $1500USD 1/4 Tola. Consider what its value is in today’s rare market where there are almost no old Aquilaria trees (over 50-100 years) left and they are actually considered critically endangered across the world. Why? Over harvesting for use in Oud, incense and jewelry.

Earthy mossy and woody. Slight funk as is usual for the region. A deep resinous sweetness that reminds me of dates or guava. I’ve actually been wearing this now for the last 7-8 hours. 1 small swipe to my wrist and then split on both and also my beard slightly as is the custom for wearing Oud. Real Oud isn’t linear. It evolves as it’s worn. Also depends on weather as to how it unfolds. I guarantee I will still be able to smell this in the morning.

I wish I could give you more info about this but it’s almost non existent on the internet. lol. Actually found an old interview about Oud online I gave from way back then while searching today.

Be well all.

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