Imagine the finest piece of dense, dark king-grade wood sizzling away kodo-style on a heater, releasing a captivating aroma with each bubble. This is the ultimate Oud experience, and Oud Xiangshui embodies it from start to finish. Distilled a decade ago in China from old, sinking-grade Sumatran microcarpa wood – a rarity in itself – this oil is a true benchmark of top-shelf agarwood.
The color is a stunning pristine pale yellow, similar to sandalwood, a hue not often seen in Oud oils. And the aroma? Sublime. Off the dipstick, you’ll be transported to a world of golden incense, tangy grapefruit, and white flowers. Once applied, the oil hits you with a fizzy, piercing, almost aquatic antique woody opening that will leave you breathless.
This oil is reminiscent of the finest Borneo oil, with a real oriental feel to it. The whole experience from start to end is that of a Kodo session, with the chip on low heat note lingering for hours on end. It’s like stepping into a classic 60’s Mercedes, the smell of the interior taking you back to a bygone era.
Oud Xiangshui is a masterpiece, a true work of art that commands attention. With its excellent projection and long-lasting fragrance, it’s an experience you won’t soon forget. And at Habzoud, you’re getting an oil that normally commands a $2500+ price tag for 3g, but you’re paying less for a lot more. Trust us, this oil is worth every penny and more. Get ready to be blown away!
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Shawn –
If this oil wasn’t named after a region, I think a fitting name would be ‘PARADOX.’ This oil just doesn’t make any sense, and that is the beauty of it…
When you first get your vial, and you look at the low viscosity, very pale oil within, your first thoughts may be, “Did I receive the wrong thing?” or “How is this possible?”
When you get your first sniff, you may question if this oil is really for you and think to yourself, “This doesn’t fit the profile of oils I like.”
When you apply your first dab, you may be thinking, “This is such a light oil; there is no way this projects or lasts.”
I say this because these are all thoughts that came to mind upon my first experience with Xiangshui. Now let me tell you what came next.
A few days in with this oil, and all of my opinions on it have changed. I thought for sure this thin oil would absorb and vanish until I was proven wrong with the intense projection after application and the steady wafts of pristine oud I was getting throughout the day. I woke up the next morning thinking, “There is no way I can still smell the oil on my hand,” and I was proven wrong again!
I thought maybe this profile was not for me, and now I am craving it.
Habz reference to this oil bringing memories of classic car interiors is perfect. It is the smell of the materials that were used inside vehicles of that time period, but it is also in part due to the vehicles having carbureted engines, and the infusion of gasoline fumes which have permeated the interior over the years. Oh, how I wish vehicles still smelled this way.
If you have some of this oil and have not yet experienced the paradox it contains, I recommend giving it some time and revisiting it. Just don’t wait too long and miss the opportunity to buy more 🤣