Luxury fragrances often leave a smoky, opulent trail, and if one ever stopped you in your tracks with its nostalgic, ...

Oud perfumes make up some of the more opulent and unique of all men’s colognes. Whether it’s woody notes you’re after—or the spicier, sweeter side of the timber—our picks of the best oud ...

Flores-Roux also calls out Tom Ford’s first male fragrance for Yves Saint Laurent, M7, as the Western’s market first real introduction to oud as a scent. Though it doesn’t contain the ...

There's a kind of vibe shift taking place in perfumery right now. As the seasons shift and we fully transition into autumn, so do our scents. Often, we swap out the floaty, floral fragrances of ...

Oud (or agarwood) is a rare and precious resin derived from the heartwood of Aquilaria trees, and it is known in the fragrance world as “liquid gold.” O Odunmorayo Ayobami Follow Oud is one of ...

Even after an oud fragrance dries down on the skin ... Scarcity and environmental restrictions mean the price of “real” oud ...

It makes them last longer, smell deeper, and can correct overly sweet or too-strong perfumes. I grew up in the Middle East where oud seems like the national scent. My vast exposure to it and its ...

V Perfumes' Holy Oud offers unique blends for Eid and other occasions Eid is truly a magical time of year. As it approaches, there’s a unique energy in the air. Families flock to stores for last ...

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.