“In 2004, Tom Ford Oud Wood helped put oud in the spotlight simply by using it in the name.” Over the next four to five years, niche brands like Le Labo and Bond No. 9 began using ...

While we love many fragrances, from juicy cherry to delicate rose, we reach for the best oud perfumes when we want to feel—or rather, smell—impossibly fancy and undeniably rich. (What can we say?

Said to be one of the most expensive raw ingredients in the world, oud wood—variously also known as agarwood or aloeswood—is a highly sought-after and opulent scent that produces a warm ...