دليل العود

The Origin of the Word Oud: From Wood to the Mo...

The word oud comes from the Arabic 'ūd, which means simply "wood" or "a branch" — yet in the world of perfume it points to one thing alone: that precious...

Oud in Japan and the Art of Kōdō: The Way of In...

In Japan, the esteem for oud reached a singular height — so much so that it gave rise to an art of its own, kōdō (香道), "the way of incense."...

Oud in China: Chenxiang, the Scent of Emperors ...

China has known oud since antiquity under a telling name: chenxiang (沉香), "sinking incense," after the finest grades that sink in water. From the imperial court to the temples and...

Oud in Ancient India: The Scent of Temples and ...

Long before oud reached the Arabian Peninsula, it was present in the civilization of ancient India under a venerable Sanskrit name: aguru. The sacred texts, the temples and the royal...

Oud at Religious and Social Occasions: A Scent ...

A religious or social occasion rarely passes in our lands without oud present. At the Eids and on Ramadan nights, in welcoming pilgrims home, and at the joy of a...

Oud at Weddings: The Scent of Joy and a Ritual ...

At an Arab wedding, the scent of oud reaches the guests before they reach the hall, and it lingers in their clothes long after they leave. The celebration feels incomplete...