Oud Mamluk

Oud Mamluk is a marriage between two of my favorite Oud producing regions, Cambodia (Pursat) and Malaysia (Terrenganu). This co-distillation experiment brought together incense-grade wild raw materials from both regions, ground up, mixed together, and cooked for 3 weeks in a copper pot with zero soak, slow and steady on low heat.

The idea here is to marry the best of 2 regions together and to smell the outcome, which is beautiful. The ratio of wood was kept 50/50, and the smell captured showcases the lush golden sweetness of Cambodia with the purple woodsy florals of Malaysia.

The color of the oil is a pale golden/green, very unique and a joy to gaze into. Off the dipstick, you get the smell of resinous cotton candy laced with lush greenery, a very delicious note indeed. Upon application, you are struck with a golden honeyed candied note sitting on a bed of mineral ice, there’s an interesting note of fresh lemon cheesecake, wisps of juicy musk, florals, purple and blue with an exotic vibe of fruits: pineapple, banana, and papaya.

The mid stages of this oil turn darker with a bitterness akin to grapefruit, fizzy cola, tamarind, dark orange chocolate, and spices: pepper and cinnamon. The oil shifts from a golden aroma to purple and then brown. The drydown is boozy, dark, super resinous, earthy, with the aroma of a chip sizzling away on low heat.

This is a super complex oil and very unique, it provides a full-on experience and shows both regions shine and showcase themselves in one oil, simply mesmerizing, unique, and educational. Many people who tried this oil blind and guessed the regions or came close is a testament to how each region emits its own aroma independently. This oil is only aged a few months and already behaves like a much older more rounded oil. One for Oud lovers who want a real rollercoaster of an Oudy ride!