Ibn Zamrak (Al Hashimi, 2017) Oud Oil Review
A Monolith of Mentholic and Spicy Incense Region: Sabah, Malaysia Wood used: Wild Aquilaria microcarpa (mostly) and some wild Aquilaria malaccensis shavings House: Al Hashimi Ibn Zamrak (2017) in Total Recovery Vial I will try to write my impression a bit differently for this oil as I have lot to say about it. I apologise if some of it sounds repetitive as I’m yet to acquire the art of non-academic writting. At the top I get a fleeting apple note – not sure about the variety though. Almost instantaneously (I used that word intentionally), Ibn Zamkrak (IZ) greets me with a very strong mentholic note with all sorts of wonder to follow. I t then reveals its earthy and hay notes. The hay is pleasant and sweet – a cross between recently dried hays from Bangladesh and a bit of honey/toffee like sweetness of Spanish hay absolute. The earthy note is not very powerful now. But I can sense its intensity getting stronger. ...