Aloeswood scent

[belgareth]

Different products, degree of

rarity and probably a hundred other factors play into pricing of Oud or any other product. Or maybe it's just the

standard business philosophy of whatever the market will bear. I can't speak for the Oriscent products other than

what I have already said above. But people pay those prices, people who know a lot more than I do about it. Their

reputation as both a distiller and distributor is impeccable and that carries a lot of weight with me. I know that

Oriscent is an India based company and that's where the most experienced, sophisticated distillers of Oud are

supposed to be.

You also should keep in mind that the retailer in New York is selling in a country where

Aloeswood is not well known and many of these companies are based in and selling in a place where it is much more

common. Knowledge may make all the difference.

They only other thing I can suggest is that you follow those

links I posted and learn more yourself.

[silksand]

I've had Oriscent recommended

to me before on a perfume board I belong to - so that's two recs!

[surfs_up]

probably many of the ritual nuances would be lost on someone who hasn't spent a lifetime in an incense

culture... ultimately you have to decide what you want from the experience. I was combining fragrances from Santa

Maria Novella and Lorenzo Villoresi, added in a shot of Lao Oud and some concentrated androstenone, which also has

an interesting perfumery use as well as a pheromone, it can add an authoritative musky punch to the mix...anyway,

this combination was unusual to say the least... totally masculine in way that other male fragrances rather paled

next to, although it was only a bit Lao Oud.... Lao and Patchouli seem to work out nicely together...

[wood elf]

totally

masculine in way that other male fragrances rather paled next to,

Very true from a woman's perspective.



Silksand:

Get some for your husband to wear. You will love it on him. Belgareth found the first he bought on

e-bay. It is a good way to try it in small amounts.

He is in the shower right now and I am going to make him put

some on before we go to dinner. I have plans for tonight!