Even after an oud fragrance dries down on the skin ... Scarcity and environmental restrictions mean the price of “real” oud has become astronomical. The pure stuff can go for as much as ...

master perfumer for Louis Vuitton and the mind behind the brand’s latest fragrance, Pur Oud. The perfume is, as its name suggests, composed almost entirely of natural oud essence, making it ...

DOHA: In a new step that highlights its status as a luxurious and sophisticated destination, Gewan Island announced the first edition of the “Crystal” Oud and Perfume Exhibition, featuring ...

As with many rare and precious materials, oud takes a long time to develop naturally; it can’t simply be planted and plucked, like other fragrance notes. Oud takes time to cook, so to speak.