Healthy aquilaria trees do not produce oud. Agarwood, aloeswood, eaglewood, gharuwood or the wood of gods, commonly referred to as oud or oudh (from arabic ʿūd, pronounced [ʕuːd]), is a fragrant, dark and resinous wood used in incense, perfume, and small hand carvings. The complex and exquisite fragrance of oud is a precious, rare and intriguing gift of nature that when blended with other essential oils creates an olfactory experience that permeates any interior environment with a sense of opulence, luxury and supreme comfort. Here, master perfumers and fragrance experts weigh in on everything you need to know about oud in perfumery. Oud is derived from the tropical agar tree and can be found naturally growing in the middle east
It’s thought to have originated in assam, india When the agar tree becomes infected by a mould called phialophora parasitica, the tree produces a dark, dense and fragrant resin to protect itself. With it’s deep, woody scent and rich history, oud has caught the hearts of fragrant lovers in many cultures. 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. Oud, also called oudh or agarwood, is a fragrant, resinous wood used in incense and perfumery
So in answer to the question ‘what does oud smell like?’, the answer is simple Its scent is unique because it’s very different from other woods
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