Vetiver: Perfume or Sedative?

The soothing, earthy scent hippies never picked up on, but should have. You might know it as khuss or khass, the exotic scent of green grass and calm.
Like oud, vetiver comes in many shades, but unlike oud it comes from different parts of the world. Join Ensar Oud and Sheikh Ehab as they lie down in green pastures, from Sri Lanka to El Salvador, for a closer look at this timeless aromatic.
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TRANSCRIPT (Partial)
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Ehab: Yeah, it was amazing. I woke up and I just sat up for a minute and I was like, yeah this is something that you can't put on before you go to sleep.
Ensar: No, I told you. I told you.
Ehab: Yeah, you did mention it, but I'm sorry to say this, but I didn't actually believe you because people told me caffeine keeps me awake too, but I can drink coffee at night and it doesn't prevent me from sleeping.
Ensar: Right.
Ehab: But I didn't know the mystical, magical, spiritual influence of oud like this. I had never experienced this before.
Ensar: Especially Sultan Mustafa.
Ehab: Sultan Mustafa with all the history behind it, just in the name and the quality of it.
Ensard: The quality of the aloes that went into that was just stupendous.
Ehab: Yeah, it's sort of like… that sweet resin that comes from the trees or is it…?
Ensar: It's gyrinops from New Guinea with like…it's a hybrid of gyrinops from New Guinea with acquilaria from Brunei.
Ehab: So is that oceanic?
Ensar: Oceanic New Guinea…see now you're getting the hang of the terminology there.
Ehab: Well, this just happened to me over night when I smelled this. It was like wow!
Ensar: It's like a tropical jungle.
Ehab: Yeah, it's like a tropical jungle and I had to look around and I'm still in my bed.
(Laughter)
Ehab: So I was thinking what a wonderful experience.
Ensar: That's amazing.
Ehab: And it's all halal, too.
Ensar: Well, I'm sorry it woke you up.
Ehab: Well, I wasn't…sometimes I wake up for other reasons.
Ensar: I don't like anything interrupting my sleep. Even the most expensive oud like…
Ehab: Well, I wasn't that upset once I got up. At first I was sort of like…I woke up with sort of like an alarm, right. And then I realized what it was, I just put my arm in front of my face and the aroma, the fragrances just came in and you know…
Ensar: That's a sign.
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[@hawk_757]

just discovered Ruh Khus last year and it is such a beautiful sweet, green, incensy smell. It really does cool you down in the summertime and is definitely one of my favorite notes now. It is really interesting how the same perfume material will smell differently based on it's terroir and/or cooking techniques. Sitting down in the home of an Oud distiller totally changed my perspective, appreciation and knowledgeability. Being present for a distillation would be an incredible experience for anyone.

[@sheikhehab1550]

We appreciate the input will! It's a big lovefest of aromas!

[@bel19119082008]

Assalamualaikum brother. I prayed fajr and then sat back wth some coffee as well as started this video. Then I went to my collection and put the khus oil out. Applied to my beard, and hands. Layered wth some Jasmine rose musk oil. Masha Allah. So calm. Resume watching.

[@alexanderschestag3247]

For me, Vetiver is one of the most soothing scents. It helps me calm down like nothing else.

[@mrkhan43]

As a Indian we're very friendly with the smell of vetiver "khus", especially in summer we use to drink it😂

[@TheGoldenBosses]

Sheikh Ehab, the way he speaks is so elegant, in sha Allah he is in Jannah

[@rezzzasmr]

I love this series so much brother Ensar and Sheikh Ehab, I hope we get more sessions like this from Ensar Oud team! You learn so much from these videos and get to experience so many things.

[@sheikhehab1550]

We hope so, too Rez! We love being with you so stay tuned for much more!🙌

[@AbuTominaga]

I truly love this and yes, I will be coming for a visit inshaAllah. About the Oud distilled in Zamzam....i think this oud will be something out of this world. Knowing you from just the forums and online interaction, I have no doubt what kind of aloes you'll be using for this project. This will result in "Oud Euphoria"... and I think the name will be just spot on! See you in the near Future Sidi Ensar and Shaikh Ehab.

[@EnsarOud]

Awesome, Abu! We definitely look forward to your visit! :)

[@7spiritualcompass706]

I have Vetiver from Ecuador which I apply neat, or in a diffuser. I was waiting to see which one of you would start snoring first...lol. Much love. 🕉

[@gunmetal2445]

I enjoyed the discourse and rapport between you two. Hoping to see more of this :)

[@sheikhehab1550]

Thanks gunmetal24 for letting us know! We hope to bring you more of the same with some surprises!

[@farrystud]

asalamwalekum brothers mashallah very great video again and good topic covered been using vetiver for generations as it used for many purposes be it fragrance medicine food's etc in our country bombay india and really great to know view's of people from different region and culture about it. and mashallah oud with zamzam how great that will be as zamzam is a shifa cure water and if you drink zamzam with what ever intentions it will be fulfill with allah command so using it as attar alhumdulillah jazakallahu khairan kasiran kasira

[@desertfox432]

Oud in zam zam... Wow. Vetiver is certainly one of my favorite notes. Great session.

[@gunsandbullets6166]

ALHAMDOLELAH I have more than tola of ruh khus and also brown khus.and I have ordered khus and mysori sandal one of my friend.however a very informative video.jazakALLAH khair

[@ShoaibUsmani]

You gave goose bumps when you said that distilling Oud in Zamzam, may Allah help and bless you in that project.

[@sheikhehab1550]

Amin!🙌

[@gogreen7283]

@@sheikhehab1550 dear sir I need to contact u personally... just I like u by heart...can u plz send me ur what'sapp or any social account u have so I gonna contact u.. may Allah keep u healthy and long live

[@arabianoud3812]

Mashallah Mashallah awesome review just today I have ordered some of my favorite stuff and eagerly waiting to experience them. Ensar Oud truly an amazing journey. I wish I could afford all my favorite frm ensar Oud (:

[@razul7743]

Had swiped some Vetiver/Khus, throughout this one and felt like i am sitting with you guys and it felt great. Im going to mix some Ruh jasmine with a bit as well ;) . Since Sheikh Ehab loves the smell of fresh rains on earth, he is gona love Attar Mitti. I apply vetiver mostly before sleeping and it helps in relaxing and inducing vivid dreams. It should help in meditation as well although your point of focus will be vetiver ;) . Its so good to know that Shaikh Ehab loves meditation, trekking, bycycling and i do these myself. If i dont go to L.A in winter with family i would love to go to Jordan InshaAllah. Thank you once again for being humble and giving us a chance to meet you and it would be an honor. Bless you

[@shahzaibshahzad5138]

Just ordered some from the website! Can’t wait for it to arrive, also eagerly anticipating for when you restock the hojari oil!

[@reyaazpathan2358]

AlhamdooLILLAAH Shookran for another good clip👍🏼

[@EnsarOud]

Afwan Reyaaz! :)

[@reyaazpathan2358]

Just my own experience with zam zam has been when i make my own blend of perfume for myself nd friends is that it makes the fragrance more sweeter nd somehow the impurities get separated in the jar, although i only use around 2/4 drops of zam zam in around 200 ml of attaar nd alcohol mix. Khus u can mix with some shamama to give it the spicy touch of sri lankan mix nd the best way to do it is to mix it by making it a little warm. It’s just self taught from experience that i m sharing with u guys , i might b wrong but it works for me , please correct me if i m doing it the wrong way nd enlighten me with ur knowledge to improve my passion of fragrances.

[@muazseker7741]

As always..great content. Thanks for posting.

[@sheikhehab1550]

Thanks Muaz as always for joining us!

[@mand121994]

Could you please make a complete video on how to select good quality agarwood for burning and also another video on what are the different typical scent profiles of Oudh oils found in different geographical locations?

[@EnsarOud]

Will definitely keep that in mind! 😊

[@qaidikramuddin]

Top stuff again. Vetiver is lovely. The first time is melled vetiver and patchouli it was difficult to differentiate between the two.

[@magiccomments]

Vetiver was something I absolutely hated the first time I smelt it, specifically Ruh Khas from Kannauj india. Over time I've grown to absolutely love it. The deep, earthy opening and the sweetness that comes thru after letting it sit on your skin its amazing.

[@discolo1972]

Oh here you are.. I have been thinking “where have my smelling lessons gone “? 👍

[@huzaifajamali605]

Eagerly waiting for the zamzam Oudh, let me know when it goes for sell :)

[@aminsiddiqui4550]

I can't imagine oud distilled in zamzam water. That will bea true experience 👍

[@umehta1954]

I await very eagerly for more & more interesting details about OUD & work you do with Passion & commitment . I would love to talk to in person once PLEASE.

[@sheikhehab1550]

We eagerly await your visit, umehta1954! Experiencing this is the peak if pleasure!

[@Vinay_Borad]

I recall when I first came across vetiver smell which very close to wet mud drying in heat with clove oil like mint, fresh broken grass, and river wet wood...... From that day I have a collection of vetiver itrs.......

[@indraadi]

Awesome discussion on vetiver,one of my favorites.I possess the purest of Indian and Srilankan specimens.Now I'll be trying the others mentioned here.Great info again from Ensar🙏

[@bassama6958]

Great talk! I hope you can do a similar thing about 'Rose'

[@sheikhehab1550]

Thanks Bassam! I hope so, too!🙌

[@Voohoooo]

Vetiver is really great fregnance especially in summer.. really calm the mind n soul.. Please give more detail about shrilankan vetiver.. want to try 🙂

[@satheeshkumar-wr4ul]

Fyi the vetiver that you get in some parts of Southern India also is similar to the Sri lankan vetiver. It's sharp and spicy. South indians heat up water with vetiver in it and drink the water. This water helps with stomach problems and few other health issues

[@scentybeast9531]

Such good quality videos man!

[@laurenbray8314]

I just started buying materials and got a 4 ml bottle of some vetiver. Its dark brown colored and smells very earthy smokey and rooty. Then I got a sample of a triple distilled vetiver that's much milder with complex nuances. More light and fresher. Interesting how varied Vetiver can be in smell.

[@faheemfammu4665]

Subhanallah .. brother thanks for a your videos .

[@o2xb]

Salaam!!! I have to be honest guys, I (along with those I gave it to smell) found Ruh Khus to be quite unpleasant. Maybe I received a poor quality version but it was a thick sticky green liquid. The scent was akin to clothes which haven't been dried properly, very damp and grassy smell. I felt like it needed to be blended with another oil or may be diluted if to ever be enjoyed. Bourbon Vetiver from the Réunion Island, on the other hand, is a lot more pleasant with a smoky, nutty almost leathery earthiness quality to it which you can absolutely wear on its own. It is an oil I would gladly recommend sampling if you ever get the chance, who knows it might be used in a mukhallat!!!!

[@Curdle7]

What was it that you mentioned you are distilling a batch of oud in? at the end of the video... I’m definitely going to get samples of your stuff I’ve been holding off too long

[@aromafh2486]

Great video

[@rhemaman]

I may be a newbie but I'd like to share an opinion I have of Vetiver. It seems to me that the top notes vary greatly from sample to sample but what I've come to believe about this particular compound is that it has a dichotomy, much in the same way that real Cinnamon has. An alter ego if you will. This in itself makes a great ingredient for perfumers because it adds a dual purpose and it opens up a huge variety of choices to the perfumer. The one thing I've noticed about the lower end, which tends to be more consistent, is that it falls into a category that many perfumer's are familiar with in their terminology, but seldom use as a specific note or category for their collection, (a choice that I think deserves reconsideration). That category is mineralogical: petroleum, tar, rust, dirt, etc. These are very unique base notes with strong earthy character and they seem to have more versatility in the area of longevity more so than as blenders. But with a little creativity they can do both.

[@masumkhan4040]

Salaam Alaikum from Bangladesh.

[@EnsarOud]

Masum Khan Wa alaikum as salam wa rahmatu Llahi wa barakatuh

[@waqarghulam3548]

I can’t seem to sleep without smelling Oud

[@tahaali460]

Assalam o alikum, brother ensar could you please guide me in which ratio we should blend vitever(ruh khus) with jasmine and other flowers absolutes to get best Mukhallat

[@wagnerporras7616]

Sometimes I have issues with trying to sleep so I have to buy Vetiver Sir please tell us when will be ready yours.

[@EnsarOud]

Just go for the Aroha d'Afrique or Hindi Classique....

[@Rafael-bj9pq]

Do I have a full musk experience with Tonkin Khus compared with musk in sandalwood?

[@Agerskiold]

Amazing 🌱👌🏼

[@rehanianam]

In sub-continent many people can take benefit or fruits of these videos who can understand only their mother tongue, if it converts into Hindi / urdu ........ not word to word, but covers almost of it. Like Mr. Nikhil's Channel .............

[@alexandromavromatis5679]

12:47 suavesito

[@RamseytheRam]

Love vetiver .. but it had to grow on me... wasnt a love at first sniff 😅

[@rehanianam]

Could anybody translate this and other videos of Ensar oud with Sheikh Ehbab into Hindi ? These discussions cost millions and i think no other videos are available in youtube or somewhere in internet.

[@othaymeenable]

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته May Allah continue to bless your work and grant you success, ameen. I truly appreciate the work , dedication effort that you out into your perfumes in order make sure they are of the standard and quality they are. I very passionate about perfumes and would love to become a perfumer like yourself. I love and appreciate some advise and guidance from you insha Allah. Please let me know the best way to contact you.

[@EnsarOud]

وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته. آمين يارب العالمين. Please contact us via EnsarOud.com with any questions.

[@othaymeenable]

Ensar Oud really appreciate this! May Allah reward you immensely! You have made my day! I will be sending you an email tomorrow Insha Allah

[@canecat1]

I keep hearing oud from south East Asian countries. Is there a type of oud from Ethiopia? I saw someone selling some and now I think it’s fake🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ruuu48]

Sri lanka❤

[@IsaacNewton1966]

I don't see vetiver offered in your store now. Sad. Leander

[@EnsarOud]

Juat do a search for Khus

[@IsaacNewton1966]

@@EnsarOud thank you! Will be my next purchase! Leander

[@alexandromavromatis5679]

Has anyone ever tried vetavir absolutel

[@mahmudhussain93]

When will you come to india Sir ?

[@EnsarOud]

Hopefully soon! :)

[@7spiritualcompass706]

Do you sell samples in small glass viles?...Go ahead...Laugh a little...🕉

[@danielfulop]

what woke him up? I didn't understand that part...

[@EnsarOud]

The Oud! 😄

[@danielfulop]

@@EnsarOud interesting! So maybe it was Tom Ford Oud Wood which kept me awake the other night :D that's quite inconvenient then, since people regard oud as a night time fragrance

[@danielfulop]

@@EnsarOud would sandalwood have any similar effects?

[@EnsarOud]

Sandalwood has the opposite effect. It stops thought rather than activating it. Best night time fragrance is pure Mysore sandalwood oil.

[@danielfulop]

@@EnsarOud oh that's great, I'll try that... how about vetiver+sandalwood mixed together? Never experimented with it. Do you think it would smell nice?

[@soehilkhan2066]

Bhai Hindi ma vedio bana