Dark, animalic, and medicinal — barnyard and band-aid at full strength, softening to a warm, sweet wood. The most prized and most polarizing material in modern perfumery.
Oud is a base note in the woody family. Origin: Resin-soaked wood from an infected agar tree. The foundation. The heaviest molecules — woods, resins, musks, and vanillas — appear last and linger longest, anchoring everything above them and leaving the trail.
Explore Oud and the full botanical palette in HAUS OF SMELL natural, vegan, alcohol-free perfumes and candles, hand-made in New York.