Ahead, the industry’s top experts shed light on the most fascinating and polarizing ingredient in fragrance. Oud essential oil is extracted from aquilaria trees, a species of evergreens native ...

From oud to orris, these are 10 of the most-used—and best-smelling—fragrance notes in the world, where they come from, and ...

Oud itself is derived from agarwood, a type of fungus-ridden wood in an otherwise healthy tree that, when left to sit for numerous, sometimes hundreds, of years, creates a dark resinous substance that ...

Oud is like the marathon runner of the fragrance ... Generally speaking, eau de parfum contains 15 to 20 percent perfume oil and lasts 5 to 8 hours. Eau de toilette has less oil—5 to 15 percent ...

Saudi Arabia’s perfume market fuses cultural flair, youthful innovation, and tourism-fueled demand. Signature oud symphonies, artisanal blends, and global partnerships sustain an evolving industry, ...