Oud has been a key ingredient of traditional Middle Eastern perfumes for thousands of years. The distinctive musky scent comes from the wood of the Indian and South American Agarwood tree.

Combining the almost sacrilegious oud wood with rosewood ... Bulgarian rose, palao oud, Indian cypriol, and sandalwood from Sri Lanka form the structure of the fragrance, which is softened ...

Known as the “wood of the gods” by ancient cultures ... “I witnessed a kilo of Indian oud being sold for nearly $129,316 (AED 475,000).” One of the main reasons for the rarity and high ...

Indian scents, on the other hand ... Oud Imperial is made from white oud wood and musk. Oud Safran, with oud wood and saffron, is for men and women. Fouzar says the brand has done well enough ...

Some people say Indian Oud smells “fecal,” while others ... Then, Tom Ford’s smoky and woody Oud Wood is a sexy blend that is hugely popular despite the high price tag.

These scents are crafted from a variety of wood sources such as cedar, sandalwood, and oud, each bringing a unique ... Natively found in the South Indian mountains, approximately 90% of the ...

Summer requires lighter clothes and lighter fare, but that shouldn't stop a man from giving in to his dark side—especially when it comes to cologne. While citrus scents are ideal for daytime ...

The Jerusalem International Oud Festival has, of course ... and styles from outside the strict confines of Arabic music. Fans of Indian music are, no doubt, aware of that and may very well ...

and Shaheen (first on oud and later on violin) opened by trading dark, brooding lines with Navaladi. As the pace slowly picked up, the music seemed to shift away from Indian traditions and toward ...