One day, when Abdulla Ajmal was 12 and standing by the window of his grandfather’s bedroom overlooking Mumbai’s Marine Drive, a neon Sony sign dominating the skyline caught his attention. Pointing ...

Oud comes from the rare heartwood of the Aquilaria tree, native to Southeast Asia, formed only when the wood undergoes an infection and reacts with a defence mechanism. This natural transformation ...

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If you have ever wandered into the world of traditional perfumes, chances are two words have popped up again and again: attar and oud. They sound fancy, smell divine, and often come with a reputation ...

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This year’s annual Jerusalem International Oud Festival will take place November 6-13, and includes well-known musical guests Ehud Banai, Shalom Hanoch, Ravid Kahalani, Dudu Tassa — and Yehuda Poliker ...

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'Ehud Banai agreed to ask Shalom Hanoch, who is among the best Israeli blues players. Shalom agreed, and so we have these two talented musicians for our improvised opening of the festival.' Despite ...

Oud is not for everyone, but a new crop of approachable ouds means there might be one scent just for you Oud is one of the most mysterious and expensive perfumery ingredients. Its lore is so profusely ...

Oud is a perfumed paradox. This rich resin is ancient yet modern, sacred yet sensual. Polarizing in subpar extractions, but extremely magnetic and alluring in stellar ones. That resin, known as oud or ...

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As rare as it is extremely valuable, oud has formed the basis of some of the most coveted of luxury fragrances released in recent years. But with its musky, resinous scent profile and powerful throw, ...