What is the Oud?
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Heady, intoxicating, addictive, Oud is a very popular material in perfumery. And if it has been on the rise in recent years in the Old Continent, it is because no one can be indifferent to its warm and sweet notes. Never has the Oud been so attractive as since niche perfumery put it on a pedestal, this setting it up in the place of an olfactory must have. The biggest perfume houses have integrated this fragrant wood into their bottles. Tom Ford, Dior, Armani, Boucheron, Gucci, Versace, Boss, Ted Lapidus, Juliette has a gun, Chopard, to name a few. What is Oud and how can we explain this craze for this olfactory jewel?
Oud Wood : a very popular plant
The Oud comes from a tree found mainly in the tropical forests of India and Southeast Asia. It has been used for millennia in fumigation, especially in the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding countries. There are two varieties of plants that make Oud wood: Aquilaria and Gyronops. Also known as Agarwood, Eagle, Aloe or Calanguar, it is one of the most expensive raw materials in the world. In fact, a high quality Oud wood is close to 100,000 euros per kg.
A painstaking job
Not all Aquilaria are of interest to Agarwood enthusiasts. Only trees infected with odorous oleoresin are desirable. Indeed, Oud wood is produced following an insect invasion, shock or fungal infection. Often, it was the ants that carved out the trunk of the tree. They will participate in the proliferation of bacteria by introducing in particular fungal spores. In response to this intrusion, the plant will defend itself by producing antibodies in the form of a dark, viscous oleoresin. It is this fragrant gum that we call Oud or Agar that gives the wood the warm, leathery and animal notes that we know. The wood of Oud is harvested in the form of shavings which are burned with other resins. It will also be transformed into essential oil to be used in perfumery.
The law of supply and demand
It takes several years for the tree to produce a quality Oud. Expensive, Agarwood is an object of greed, leading some people to overuse it. And while the invasion process is a natural one, it is often accelerated by humans. It is therefore not uncommon to see tree trunks injured by nails to promote their infestation. And since it is very difficult to know whether the tree produces Oud or not, many trees are cut down unreasonably. Most of the time, it turns out that the selected plants do not contain Oud. An ecological disaster that prompted the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (UICN) to include Aquilaria on the world list of threatened trees in 1998.
Oud in perfumery
The Oud is definitely part of the cultural heritage of the countries of the Middle East. No doubt the development of the Emirates played a role in the discovery of the Oud by the West. An indelible olfactory memory, it has left its heady and opulent notes in the memory of those who have walked the malls, souks, streets and stalls of merchants.
Emblem of oriental perfumery
Essence, incense, perfumes, the wood of Oud dresses with its wake as well the bodies, the houses as the clothes. A true emblem of oriental perfumery, it is known for bringing its sensual, warm, animal and woody facets to fragrances. Associated with Rose, Vanilla, Incense, Tonka Bean, Musk, Amber, Vetiver or Bergamot, Oud delivers in each fragrance all its olfactory potential. All of them in turn give it a facet that completes it. Freshness, femininity, smoothness, daring, mystery, warmth, opulence : each marriage with the materials gives birth to a new relief.
Oud in luxury western perfumes
It takes several years for the tree to produce a quality Oud. Expensive, the Agarwood is an object of covetousness pushing some people to overexploit it. And if the invasion process is a natural one, it is often accelerated by man. It is therefore not uncommon to see tree trunks injured by nails to promote their infestation. And since it is very difficult to know if the tree produces Oud or not, many trees are cut down unreasonably. Most of the time, it turns out that the selected plants do not contain Oud. An ecological disaster that led the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to put the Aquilaria on the world list of endangered trees in 1998.
Our selection of Oud perfumes
What would be an oriental perfume shop be without Oud perfumes? Unthinkable! Impossible even! At Dépôt Dubaï we have selected for the lovers of oriental fragrances that you are and that we are, some olfactory best-sellers in Oud wood. Discover without delay luxury agarwood scents that are as rare as they are refined.
Oud and Roses from Ahmed Perfume
The olfactory architecture of Oud and Roses by Ahmed Perfume is built on a floral heart that announces the sensuality of the fragrance from the first drop. The Agarwood in base notes consolidates the woody, warm, animal side of the juice, taking care to let each of the other notes express itself. The Oud associated with Rose, Lavender and Lemon Peony, releases its soft and sensual side. Sandalwood, Gaïac Wood, Amber and Oakmoss underline the bewitching and opulent facets of the fragrance.
Oud Lavender of the brand Ahmed Perfume
Oud Lavender fragrance from Ahmed Perfume is an exceptional oriental fragrance. His grades speak for themselves and can testify to a selection of subjects powerfully interwoven with each other. Iris and Jasmine flowers mixed with fruits, Pink Pepper and Oud, dress the fragrance with a spicy and sweet robe. We particularly like Vetiver, Musk and Amber for their carnal and addictive finery.
Ahojas of the brand Hind Al Oud
Four notes. That’s all it takes for Hind Al Oud’s Ahojas fragrance to take you on a journey. Besides, who said you have to do tons of it to please, to seduce, to titillate? Fig, Honey, Oud, Tobacco : the olfactory pyramid is short but quality is here. with notes from carefully measured and selected raw materials. We like the marriage between sweet and woody, intense and sweet. Ahojas is undoubtedly an oriental fragrance combining candor and passion.
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