Purple Papua
Mar 26th, 2009 by Ensar
We all know what leads to green Oud. The newly discovered species of agarwood known as Gyrinops, which grows on Papua Island. From Gyrinops, you get Green Papua.
Yet, although home to the newest, greenest Oud discoveries, Papua Island is also home to the legendary Oud Royale. The only difference is that Oud Royale was distilled from the other species of oud known as Aquilaria filaria.
Its Indian water extraction gave the Royale a smoky, grandiose flair. – But what would happen if you take fine Filaria agarwood and subject it to steam extraction?
You get Purple Papua.
Unlike water cooking, steam extraction does not impart a smoky dimension to the fragrance. It leaves the oud essence intact. That’s why Purple Papua is the most un-Indian oud you will encounter.
Its dark jungly depth keeps radiating its spicy purple notes for hours and hours on end. Hoping to find the bottom of the scent while comparing it to Oud Royale, you’ll feel like a sultan without a crown. Or an aborigine not needing one?
One thing’s for sure. Purple Papua is as wild and as purple as they come. So order one.