Jan 17, 2025 · Oud, now a symbol of luxury, has a long and storied past that predates modern perfumery by a couple thousand years. Rooted in religion and spirituality—and then a victim of modern...

Mar 2, 2025 · The best oud perfumes put the luxurious fragrance note front and center, pairing it with musk, rose, vanilla, and other notes. Shop our top picks loved by editors.

Nov 4, 2019 · An exotic, alluring and ancient essential oil, Oud is known as the $5000-per-pound scent. But what is it and how is it used in perfumery? Our perfumers explain.

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Agarwood, aloeswood, eaglewood, gharuwood or the Wood of Gods, commonly referred to as oud or oudh (from Arabic: عود, romanized: ʿūd, pronounced), is a fragrant, dark and resinous wood used in incense, perfume, and small hand carvings.

The oud (Arabic: عود, romanized: ʿūd, pronounced [ʕuːd]) [1][2][3] is a Middle Eastern short-neck lute -type, pear -shaped, fretless stringed instrument [4] (a chordophone in the Hornbostel–Sachs classification of instruments), usually with 11 strings grouped in six courses, but some models have five or seven courses, with 10 or 13 strings respe...

Mar 13, 2025 · Oud’s reputation as ‘liquid gold’ speaks for itself, it’s one of the rarest and most luxurious perfume ingredients out there. It comes from the heartwood of the agarwood tree, found mainly in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Sep 16, 2023 · Oud is one of the most expensive and rare fragrances in the world—and when we tell you where it comes from, you may do a double take. Keep reading for everything you need to know about oud, straight from perfumers Frank Voelkl and Jacques Huclier.

Jan 5, 2024 · Oud, which is also known as oudh, agarwood or black gold, is a rare and aromatic resin that is found in the heartwood of Aquilaria trees with a fungal infection. It’s a precious essential oil that has been used for centuries in traditional perfumes, incense, and spiritual rituals across various cultures and regions.

Oct 9, 2023 · Try One of These 12 Oud Perfumes. Intense, warm, and woody, for the win. With its deep, telltale base note and top notes such as bergamot, incense, and gardenia, oud perfume elevates fragrance to a higher level, with its richness, sensuality, and complexity.