Bhavana is
a fascinating adventure in the world of
oud distillation, just as it
is an olfacory adventure in the broad scent spectrum that it offers.
Bhavana was crafted using traditional Indian distillation methods, but with AgarAura's meticulous preferences and our own modifications thrown in for good measure.
The result: an oil with a bottomless
depth and a broad scent spectrum encompassing classic Indian oud notes
as well as the intoxicating aroma of the first whisps of oud smoke
rising from heated Indian agarwood chips.
Most Indian oud oils have a pungent and fecal character, due to the crude treatment the raw material undergoes prior to and during distillation. But for creating Bhavana, every step was meticulously designed to steer clear of all harsh and fecal elements; however the smoky, deep, barnyard and leather notes were carefully designed to be part of the scent, but toned down and tamed to make them enjoyable and unoffensive. Bhavana was extracted from the first 5 days of distillation only, to preserve the oil's pristine clarity.
The opening has a bright ethereal
quality, with top notes of sweet hay, honey and peaches. Smoky tobbaco
and leather notes surface after a few minutes, and create a nice
contrast between the brighter and darker facets of this oil.
As the oil develops on the skin, a sweet butterscotch toffee note emerges which rides beautifully atop the deep, opulent base.
Easily the finest smelling Indian oud we have offered to date, now you can enjoy archetypal oud (Indian oud) without having to put up with the offensive notes plaguing most Indian oud specimens. Bhavana is by far the prettiest Indian oud you've most likely ever smelled - 'pretty' being something that can hardly be used to describe most Indian ouds..
Bhavana - redefining the Indian oud experience.
Price:
$375
2.5 grams per bottle
What customers are saying:
The Bhavana is
fantastic! I think I like it even more than the Aatma. Although I need
to try them both out at the same time to be really sure. It's such an
easy oil to wear. The barn is just right and the creamy toffee is so
addictive. My nose was glued to my sleeve for hours yesterday evening.
I had guests round who were probably wondering what I was doing
sniffing my sleeve every few minutes!
S.B. (UK)
This is one of my favorite Indian oils. Heady & sweet.
E.S. (USA)
What makes Bhavana
unique is the elegance with which it expresses its Indian flair.
Bhavana is a full-range Indian oil, but its gentility and smooth
creaminess is very soothing. This oil has a soft texture and possesses
feminine qualities. It does not possess the overpowering masculine
force of classic Indian Oud. It is simple and even sweet in its higher
range...
Think of how the blackest Indian Oud
oil would smell if rendered in female form. Put it in a bottle, and you
have Bhavana–the other side of Indian Oud.
N.P. (USA)
This Bhavana is like a cross between
a Indian & Cambodi. Low fecal notes. This is a great oil!
C.F (USA)
Very nice. You can smell the
leather/barnyard notes, but at the same time this is very smooth. I am
going to be sniffing this one throughout the day, I like this one quite
a bit.
S.M. (USA)
Bhavana
encapsulates the essence of Indian oud- a
dark seriousness and groundedness that I’ve never experienced
in
ouds from any other region. I breathe in supple leather and gentle
smoke- scents of oiled camel saddles and burning woodchips passed from
guest to guest. I inhale the ripeness of heavy loam and feel the energy
of golden millet plumes reaching for the sun. A faint hot mineral note
adds solidity and firmness to the animalic and earthy elements. A
“barnyard’ note IS present in this oil –
it smells
healthy and fertile (its primitive side is especially appreciated after
the lights are turned out)! In daylight its unassuming fortitude and
quiet strength make me walk a little taller and more confidently when I
wear it.
One
other thing- when I’ve had
trouble sleeping if I put a little
Bhavana on the back of my hand and take some deep breaths
it’s
not long before I fall into a deep, peaceful sleep. That one oil can be
so many different things- that’s kind of amazing. Well- I
guess
that’s why I keep coming back for more ☺
M.W.
(USA)
