Jayapura

Jayapura is one of those oils that doesn’t whisper its presence — it announces it the moment you lift the cap. The opening reveals a sweet, floral medicinal note that immediately evokes the legendary kinam-infused ouds of Taiwan — delicate, ethereal, and unmistakably refined. It’s the kind of scent that stops you in your tracks, leaving no doubt that what you’re holding is truly rare.

But Jayapura goes deeper. That floral brilliance is gently nested in a cloud of green incense — not the heavy, smoky kind, but something alive, airy, and profoundly sacred. It’s a scent profile I’ve encountered only a handful of times in my oud journey, and even then, never quite like this. The combination is regal, otherworldly, and frankly, fit for an Ottoman Sultan.

From the moment it touches the skin, Jayapura reveals its narcotic quality. It’s not just addictive — it’s consuming. I constantly return to my wrist, unable to stop inhaling its evolving layers. There’s a trance-like stillness to it, the kind of aroma that lingers in the room and in the mind, inviting silence, reflection, and surrender.

This is not a bold, skanky statement piece. It doesn’t need to shout. It commands through sheer quality, elegance, and a quiet mystique. The fragrant cloud it casts is soft yet expansive, gentle but unforgettable.

We’ve done our utmost to offer this treasure at a reasonable price, though it must be said — oils like Jayapura, when they occasionally appeared a decade ago, easily fetched $2500 or more. Today, in the hands of a private collector, a drop of this would be near impossible to access, let alone for the price listed here.

Jayapura is, quite simply, an olfactory phenomenon.

Available in 1g and 2.5g bottles