Cambodian Wild

Rarely does a cambodi surprise you anymore, so often we see different shades of cambodi but all in all it still comes down to that - a cambodi. This oud from brother Ibrahim went above and beyond what I expected. It has that golden resinous cambodi character, but with a backbone that makes it stand tall. Something slightly primal, not barnyardy or animalic, but something old and almost primordial that holds that sweet golden resin up. Something powerful, something regal. When I smell it in the air it brings a smile to myself, something so calming and almost holy-like, a truly beautiful oud from an outstanding brother. The sillage is beautiful, not overpowering but something that will have you chasing the smell throughout the day, as if it taunts you to follow it along throughout the day. It silently hovers in a room, not overpowering or cloying at all, but regal and self-assured in the most modest of ways. An absolute beauty, I cannot recommend this enough (I especially recommend having someone else wear it around you so you can see how it blooms as a bystander).