Woods
Oud
Oud is a woods fragrance note with deep woody, resinous, smoky and sometimes animalic facets.
- Note type
- Natural material or reconstruction
- Usually appears
- Heart to base
Understand the note
What Oud smells like
Oud is used in perfumery to bring deep woody, resinous, smoky and sometimes animalic facets to a composition. Within the woods family, it can shape the mood of a scent, add contrast or support the transition between other materials. Its character can feel different depending on concentration and the notes around it.
Scent profiledeep woody, resinous, smoky and sometimes animalic facets
The character of a note can change with concentration, source materials and the other ingredients around it.








