Oud perfumes represent the pinnacle of oriental perfumery: agarwood, intense, animalic, precious. A controversial and magnetic note, a symbol of absolute luxury in Middle Eastern and Western perfumery.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Oud Perfumes
What is oud (agarwood)?
Oud is the resin produced by the Aquilaria tree when infected by a specific mold. It is one of the most precious raw materials in the world, with costs exceeding gold by weight.
Are oud perfumes only for men?
No. In Middle Eastern tradition, oud is unisex and widely used by women as well. Contemporary Western interpretations offer floral ouds, rosy ouds, and gourmand ouds.
How to recognize natural oud?
Natural oud has complex nuances: leather, honey, damp wood, animalic accords. Synthetic oud (oudh accord) is more linear, dry, and less controversial.
