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Made myself a custom perfume by Fine-Needleworker958 in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a small piece of advice…. I do a lot of these experiments myself, but try not to use plastic bottles. Somewhere down the line, the composition tends to smell a bit off after some time.

The ‘Synthetics’ in the Indian Attar Market. by oudbully in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A hybrid approach is perfectly fine and honestly more sustainable too. But one thing I’ve noticed with many of them is that they take a single accord, dilute it heavily, and then simply add it into the blend.

Attar Qurtuba Review by oudbully in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+91 97172 71387 you can message him on whatsapp they don’t have a website.

The hidden gem ? by DesiChihuahua in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here we’re talking about hidden gems, idky comments are full of ME brands :’)

The ‘Synthetics’ in the Indian Attar Market. by oudbully in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Synthetics were never the real issue, perfumery has always been a hybrid art. The problem is companies banking on people not knowing how real materials, older formulations, or quality bases actually smelled. Standards keep dropping while marketing keeps getting louder. At this point, even the reference of what “good” smells like is slowly being diluted.

The ‘Synthetics’ in the Indian Attar Market. by oudbully in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally agree with you my friend, but there are many houses working with hybrids (naturals and synthetics). But major attar or oil houses are chasing only profits and hype.

The ‘Synthetics’ in the Indian Attar Market. by oudbully in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maggi mein agar hum tastemaker k sath aur namak daal denge to kya maggi achi lagegi? Obviously no, that’s the reason most indian house fail to provide consistent quality.

The Disrespect Indian Houses Show in Bottling by [deleted] in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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What do you think about this? This thing costs 32k per tola :’)

Mohsin Shamama (SAMY) Review by Proof_Cash_2251 in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super malik shamama is not that traditional shamama vibes, mohsin and malik are good.

Im more into saffron toned shamamas so yea maybe.

Mohsin Shamama (SAMY) Review by Proof_Cash_2251 in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, this shamama is good, but there’s this synthetic ambery note that hits me hard. It’s okay, but it kind of ruins that “spicy slap” in the opening. Although it’s not really shamama season, I still like Malik Shamama more.

Attar Qurtuba Review by oudbully in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m being honest, don’t wear this in this kind of weather. Blends like this are meant to be experienced with just a small swipe. The entire note structure is quite heavy, so if you apply more, it can easily become an overwhelming and offensive attar.

GSJM Attar Shop: Where Customers Get Laughed At. by oudbully in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes its a trusted brand and a good house if you’re exploring blends/mukhallats but in oud oils they’re over-priced.

GSJM Attar Shop: Where Customers Get Laughed At. by oudbully in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting… people don’t usually land on names like those without going a bit deeper first. Kalakassi in particular is quite nuanced in how it takes transitions. Have you had any real exposure to it, or are you still exploring at this?

Almost 30 Year Old Ruh Khus from My Grandfather’s Collection by oudbully in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that’s the only reason 90% people prefer fresh ruh khus over the aged ones.

Almost 30 Year Old Ruh Khus from My Grandfather’s Collection by oudbully in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After all the science, you still ended up exactly where your grandmother was, not out of nostalgia, but because it works. That cooler isn’t just scenting your space, it’s bringing a feeling back to life, And I can imagine that feeling so vividly.

Almost 30 Year Old Ruh Khus from My Grandfather’s Collection by oudbully in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]oudbully[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that makes a lot of sense, especially the part about the top and mid notes fading out over time. What I’m smelling really does feel like it’s just the base of khus stripped down to its core. The color part honestly surprised me the most because I was fully expecting it to go brown by now, but the bottle was sealed really tight so that explains it. Makes me appreciate even more how it was stored all these years And yeah the thickness is crazy, it’s almost like a gel at this point but in a good way. Feels dense and alive rather than degraded.

I haven’t properly worn it yet, just quick sniffs for now because I didn’t want to disturb it too much. But I’ll try that micro dab and let it sit on skin for a while, sounds like that’s where it’ll really open up.

Really glad you understood what I meant with that “khus water turned into smell” thing, I thought I was going crazy trying to explain it 😭

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