{"title":"Current","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"castore-rouge","title":"Castore Rouge","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_734f9b96db1eead7\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blend began soon after I settled on the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/ar\/blogs\/approach\/creamy-leather\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eleather\u003c\/a\u003e accord. From the outset, I wanted a leather rose—aged and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving learned the combination worked well in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ar\/products\/silk-rose\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSilk Rose\u003c\/a\u003e, I built a core using Tunisian, Bulgarian, Moroccan, and Turkish roses, balanced around the leather accord. Over time, I started introducing darkening elements to bring the hue down: black ambergris for its deep balsamic, mineral, and slightly powdery facets; and tonka bean for its molasses-like profile. The one I used had a nuance of red fruit leather—sour-sweet, not sugary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI then added Viet oud for its dark leathery profile. Working from the other end, I sought to amplify that red nuance in the tonka. So came raspberry, lending a lush bridge into the rose heart. After that, I let time do its thing, making only slight iterations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRose? Check. Red fruit? Check. Dark base? Check. Leather? Somewhat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou see, the leather profile I started this blend with is creamy, but it gradually began to feel buried. After weeks of working in that direction, I slowed down the changes. I was somehow stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen one afternoon, I could smell a strong castoreum-like note even though there was no castoreum anywhere in sight. Is my brain playing tricks on me? I asked myself. Perhaps. But I could already \"smell\" how it would work in the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrdering materials to Oman is rarely a simple click, buy, deliver journey given the current circumstances. So I ordered some and waited eagerly. When it finally arrived, it not only fit the blend—it amplified the leather profile I had been chasing and brought the right amount of darkness and animalic character to support the roses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater, I added a generous dose of vintage Indian rose (gulab) sourced from a collector's stash of Sultanate Palace oils, which made the red fruit, rose, and leather arrangement feel more coherent alongside the ambergris, tonka, castoreum, and Viet oud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final addition was bitter orange. While the raspberry provided a beautiful transition into the rose heart, it needed an introduction of its own. Bitter orange gave exactly that: a bright opening that isn't sweet, leading naturally into the raspberry and the rest of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen I realized the structure had already existed in an earlier castoreum composition of mine, one that had split into two directions: raspberry with smoky oud, and another centered around roses and florals. Castore Rouge merges both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHopefully, the next castoreum work will take a different path entirely. Until then, I hope you enjoy this one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConcentrations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFollowing the \u003ca href=\"\/ar\/blogs\/approach\/lighter\"\u003eLight\u003c\/a\u003e editions, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCastoré Rouge now comes in \u003cem\u003eLight\u003c\/em\u003e concentration. It sits somewhere between Nightfall Neroli and Civet Prestige in terms of density — which, to my nose, preserves the identity of castoreum and leather as the centerpiece while still offering something lighter for everyday wear. As with the other Light editions, you'll notice a considerable drop in price, making it a good entry point if you're into red-Burgundy leather perfumes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ 30ml","offer_id":49049152553113,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light \/ 50ml","offer_id":49049152585881,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Original \/ 15ml","offer_id":46917934284953,"sku":"CRG15","price":135.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Original \/ 30ml","offer_id":46917934317721,"sku":"CRG30","price":255.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Original \/ 50ml","offer_id":46917934350489,"sku":"CRG50","price":415.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/CRL-30.png?v=1789742600"},{"product_id":"al-bahar","title":"Al Bahar","description":"\u003cp\u003eI wanted to explore an oceanic scent again after Ocean Kinam. This time, the focus shifts more heavily toward the scent of the sea itself: seaweed, salt, and seashells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI brought in onycha for its dry, marine-animalic mineral facet, along with sage and yuzu. But I went a step further, developing a process to tease out saline facets from Mysore sandalwood. The result is a creamy, dense sandalwood with a natural salinity that sits perfectly alongside onycha and seaweed. I then supplemented the composition with black cardamom and beeswax, creating a bridge into what follows — an assortment of eight ouds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is what will be in your bottle: Aceh, Pahang, Prachin, Khanh Hoa, Hong Kong, Iriani, and a vintage Tarakan oud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy so many ouds — eight of them? Isn’t that too much? There are two parts to my answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, the role of oud here is perhaps different from what some might expect. In many compositions, oud is used as the focal point — something bold, dominant, and immediately recognizable. Here, I am using it differently. Most of the ouds in this blend come from regions whose profiles naturally lean green, woody, earthy, herbal, and resinous. Those qualities allow them to connect naturally with the yuzu, sage, black cardamom, seaweed, and onycha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than standing apart from those materials, the ouds weave themselves through them. The green facets of Pahang, the earthy depth of Tarakan and Iriani, the dry structure of Prachin, the leathery darkness of Khanh Hoa, and the floral lift of Aceh all reinforce different parts of the composition. The result is not an \"oud perfume\" in the traditional sense, but a scent where oud acts as connective tissue, linking the marine, herbal, spicy, and woody elements into a more coherent whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond, customers' noses. As my customer base has grown, I wanted to offer something for the more discerning oud enthusiasts. There is certainly enough oud here to appreciate and explore, but I was careful not to let it dominate the composition. The goal was never to overwhelm the marine character, but to support it. If anything, the oud serves the oceanic theme rather than the other way around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who enjoy examining a blend layer by layer, the ouds are there to discover. For everyone else, they simply contribute to the atmosphere: green, salty, woody, and quietly expansive. If you're after a dialed up oud note, you can get your bottle topped up with a few choices available as add-ons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI contemplated making this blend a standalone, one take. But each time I test it and trace the scent trail it offers, new ideas emerge. So, I decided to reserve part of the batch for a different take—an Oceanic Chypre, or even Rose. We'll see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA needed update...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven after bottling it, I couldn't shake the feeling that there was still more to uncover. So I returned to the drawing board, sourced additional oud, yuzu, and onycha, and reworked the composition. The goal was simple: to let the yuzu shine a little brighter and sweeter, while making its transition into the oud heart feel effortless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout this process, I remained true to the core identity of the blend and the prominent notes and materials presented on the label. Additional materials were introduced not to change its direction, but to refine the composition and bring it closer to the expression I had envisioned from the beginning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThose changes increased the cost of the blend considerably, but it was not a difficult decision to make at all. I'd much rather release something I'm genuinely happy with than settle for something that simply met the original plan. \u003cspan\u003eLooking back, I'm glad I trusted that instinct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcentrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI've finally settled on a lighter concentration of this blend, so every scent in the release now has a light version: Al Bahar, Civet Prestige, Nightfall Neroli and Castore Rouge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe light version of Al Bahar brings the yuzu and cardamom forward, giving it a more vivid, citrus-led character. The powdery, oceanic beeswax and oud gourmand heart follows smoothly behind. Overall, the experience is airier.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ 30ml","offer_id":49061455560857,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light \/ 50ml","offer_id":67582738890905,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Original \/ 30ml","offer_id":67586356576409,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Original \/ 50ml","offer_id":67586356609177,"sku":null,"price":480.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/Bahar_Light_30.png?v=1789999585"},{"product_id":"civet-prestige","title":"Civet Prestige","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the second \u003ca href=\"\/ar\/products\/civet-royale\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCivet Royale\u003c\/a\u003e perfume, after \u003ca href=\"\/ar\/products\/civet-regal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCivet Regal\u003c\/a\u003e. This one moves into a direction I hadn’t really explored before. Civet Prestige feels like a greener interpretation of a classic civet structure — powdery, soft, and floral, but also nutty, herbal-sweet-spicy, green, and lightly animalic with an oudy depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI didn’t initially intend for it to go this way. I was simply drawn to sesame and wanted to explore its nutty creaminess within the Civet Royale profile, without letting it drift too far into gourmand territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, I introduced star anise and fennel — one bringing a fermented-sweet aromatic depth, the other a green, sweet-spicy lift. Then came the florals: honeysuckle and osmanthus, followed by pink pepper, which gave the composition its first real definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure finally locked in with golden champaca. On its own, it reads as pollen-like, creamy, with fruity-tea nuances and a subtle spice. It felt like a necessary bridge element, filling the perceptual gap between honeysuckle and osmanthus and tying the floral heart together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater additions were oud — then more oud — and finally a deeper layer of Sylheti oud. If you’ve tried \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/ar\/products\/kasturi-cola\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKasturi Cola\u003c\/a\u003e, you may notice a similar character in the drydown, though those familiar with Sylheti oud will likely detect it earlier, as it unfolds in the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI kept a portion of this Civet Prestige to do a special project with it. I am contemplating what to do with it. Perhaps, something for the end of the year (as a special edition?) We'll see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final rendition of \u003ca href=\"\/ar\/products\/civet-royale\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCivet Royale\u003c\/a\u003e is currently in development and may take a few months to complete. It will explore a civet–rose–oud profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eConcentrations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn addition to \u003ca href=\"\/ar\/products\/nightfall-neroli\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNightfall Neroli Light\u003c\/a\u003e, this is the second blend becoming ready as a \u003ca href=\"\/ar\/blogs\/approach\/lighter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLighter\u003c\/a\u003e concentration. Here, I went even lighter, which is reflected in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Original is strong. It’s among the most concentrated blends I’ve made. In sharp contrast, and much like \u003ca href=\"\/ar\/products\/civet-regal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCivet Regal\u003c\/a\u003e, which I offered in different concentrations, I went with a much lighter dose here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is airy, dark green, and still very much civet. Not fecal civet, but animalic, nutty from the sesame, with a touch of sweetness and gourmand character from the spices and florals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want an entry into green animalic blends, the Light edition is a good place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"Light \/ 30ml","offer_id":49048723226777,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light \/ 50ml","offer_id":49048723259545,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Original \/ 15ml","offer_id":67586349072537,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Original \/ 30ml","offer_id":67586349105305,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Original \/ 50ml","offer_id":67586349138073,"sku":null,"price":355.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/CPL30.png?v=1789732839"},{"product_id":"hojari-majestic","title":"Hojari Majestic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI've used Hojari Luban oil in a few earlier blends, and I have to say that no matter how exceptional the oil may be, certain aspects are simply lost in translation. It pales in front of the resin. There's an earthy, powdery character with a subtle velvety texture that only reveals itself in the top notes rising directly off the resin surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI previously offered a small batch of SQ amber-coloured Luban, but this is something else entirely. Colloquially known as \"Royal Hojari\" due to its reputation as the highest grade, I wanted to avoid the term Royal to prevent confusion. Hence the name: Hojari Majestic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes an excellent companion for heating incense or oud, though it is equally rewarding when warmed on its own, allowing its full aromatic character to unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"1.0gr","offer_id":47918199439513,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12.0gr","offer_id":47918199472281,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/hojariluban.png?v=1781772119"},{"product_id":"bateekh","title":"Bateekh","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen I made Ananas Tabac, I meant for tobacco to become a regular part of what I release. Most people wore it without any issue, but a few reported skin sensitivity, so I discontinued the blend entirely. That didn't change my plans. If anything, it made me more eager to finish this one: a fresh, fruity tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wanted to treat tobacco as a base you can build on, and to offer an artisanal tobacco at a price that stays within reach. To me, tobacco is earthy, sweet, damp, and woody all at once — a wide canvas that can hold many colours without feeling crowded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike Dukkan, this one began in a café. The coffee beans caught my attention: distinctly tobacco-like, with beautiful fruity notes of banana and chocolate. At the same time, I was working on a watermelon accord. Slowly the two ideas merged into one blend. That's how these two worlds met.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the café where it started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/Tobacco_Beans.jpg?v=1789133769\" alt=\"\"\u003eThe result is remarkably fruity-fresh. The structure rests on Virginia tobacco and Hindi oud, with floral, leathery Moroccan saffron, roasted Brazilian maté, and caramelised coffee adding depth. A tincture of Nepalese musk gives the composition volume without weighing it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening is where it gets interesting: fruity and floral, with banana, peach, blood orange, and my own watermelon accord. 🍉 I built the accord from cucumber, tomato leaf, and berries, with a touch of melonal. It's fresh and crisp and, to my nose, has a balanced sweetness rather than the obvious sweetness you might expect from watermelon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKashani rose carries it from there. Its floral weight bridges the bright opening into the base. It's rosy, though not as rosy as Dukkan can be. Here the rose sits underneath the fruit instead of leading it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Bateekh?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBateekh means watermelon in Arabic. For me, as a Palestinian, it means much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut a watermelon open and you'll see red, black, white, and green — the colours of the Palestinian flag. After 1967, when Israeli colonial authorities criminalised displays of the flag in the West Bank and Gaza, Palestinians began using the fruit to carry those colours without carrying the flag. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/6326312\/watermelon-palestinian-symbol-solidarity\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more about it here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist Sliman Mansour once told the story of an exhibition of his in Ramallah being shut down, and of an officer of the Israeli colonial regime warning the artists that even a watermelon painted in those colours would be confiscated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat story has always stayed with me. Something ordinary, something you grew up eating without a second thought, becomes a way of holding on to who you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can ban a flag. But not its colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me, Bateekh is one of those things. It's familiar. It's Palestinian. It's home. And in its own quiet way, it carries a history of resistance that is still unfolding today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMansour passed away in August 2026. Even though perfume is a different form of expression than painting, I still see Bateekh as a tribute to him, and to resistance in all its forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNo add-ons?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot this time. I went on a hunch about what the appetite would be for each add-on I had planned, bought the materials in one batch for a better price, and rebalanced the formula around each one. So instead of add-ons, you have editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery edition is still Bateekh. What shifts is what sits at the centre, and the composition moves to make room for it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhich one is the one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI've been blessed to reach more people in the artisanal space, and one question about the editions comes up more than any other: which one would you recommend?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHere's my answer (you might not like it) — I don't think one is better than another. If anything they complement each other. But here's how they differ:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThink of Kashani as the centre. It holds the weights in balance: tobacco, watermelon, the oud base, and rose all sitting level with each other. It's the original, and the only version with a touch of kewra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSQ Hindi Rose pulls rosy — everything you'd expect from an aged Hindi gulab, sweet and dense, with Bulgarian and Turkish roses layered in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAged Malay 2012 pulls deep and earthy — creamy, caramelised, resinous, that sweet Malay profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAged Malinau 2016 \u0026amp; Hainan 2019 pull bright — corn-silk sweetness from the Malinau, a cooling herbal sparkle from the Hainan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach one takes Bateekh somewhere different. Kashani is where they all leave from. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you're not sure, go for the OG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(245, 219, 219);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eI started sending some preview samples of this blend on some orders. The final version will be slightly different from the sample you may have received.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFuture Bateekhs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI've set a portion of the base aside, because I'm not done with Bateekh. Perhaps a Bateekh Civet? Another Oud? Stay tuned. 😉\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFinal thoughts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf Dukkan and Nightfall both landed for you, I think this one will too. 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