Rose de Malaisie (LMK, 2017) Oud Oil Review
Rosey Oud Location: East Pahang State, Malaysia House: La Maison Khenata Profile : chocolatey, tobaccoish, earthy, perfumey/etheral, social friendly Rose de Malaisie (2017) What a beautiful fragrance on its own! It begins with an airy hint of rose otto that has a tinge of peppery green top note. I also get tobacco and chocolate smell. However, they are accompanied by a powdery note that is similar to mimosa ( Dealbata variant) and violet leaf. I then get a beautiful earthy smell with an accompanying hay note – more specifically Austrian hay type. If I inhale a bit longer, I also get a dry/powdery vibe, similar to that of (Persian) saffron. I also get a hint of burning wood type smell – a prelude to the incense that is about to drop. I get about 9 plus hours incense note from this stunner. To me this and Malay Encense (ME) are of the best value Malaysian oils in terms of full-bodied incensiness that one expects from the oils of that region. For a young oil t...