"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to fragrance, few notes exude luxury quite like oud. Prized for centuries in perfumery for ...

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While forever associated with the Middle East, oud originates from species of Aquilaria trees found in East and Southeast Asia, that when infected by a specific fungi produce the scented wood still ...

Stuti is an English Lit graduate who studied Radio & TV Journalism while pursuing photography. A perfume enthusiast, she enjoys pop-culture commentary. Her dream is to live in a world where beauty is ...