What is oud smell like?

Oud is fabled as a healing, magical oil, yet to many, it smells nasty. Some people say Indian Oud smells “fecal,” while others say Oud perfumes smell “animalic” and dirty. That is why it is often combined with musky or animalic notes, which also smell like dirty bodily excretions.

Why is oud so expensive?

Oud (or “oudh”) comes from the wood of a wild tropical tree called the agar. Apparently, only 2 percent of agar trees produce oud, making it incredibly precious. And therefore, expensive. Due to its rarity, high demand, and the difficulty of harvesting it, oud oil is one of the most expensive oils in the world.

What does Ambroxan smell like?

Ambroxan is one of the most important active ingredients in ambergris but it is also an ingredient that almost everyone likes the smell of. Ambroxan has a strong woody-ambery, sweet-earthy, musky odor with a delicate animal tonality.

Why is Tom Ford oud Wood so expensive?

One reason oud is so expensive is its rarity; by some estimates, fewer than 2\% of wild agar trees produce it. Experts claim that the very best oud comes from the oldest trees, which are even more scarce. It can sell for $5,000 a pound – or more.

Is agarwood illegal in Philippines?

The sale of agarwood, a rare and expensive raw material used in perfumes, is illegal in the Philippines. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in a statement, said operatives confiscated the agarwood from two suspects in Quezon City on June 15.

What is Ambroxan used for?

Ambroxide, widely known by the brand name Ambroxan, is a naturally occurring terpenoid and one of the key constituents responsible for the odor of ambergris. It is an autoxidation product of ambrein. Ambroxide is used in perfumery for creating ambergris notes and as a fixative.

Is Ambroxan natural?

Ambroxan is naturally present in Ambergris and synthetised from ‘Sclareol’, a molecule naturally extracted from the essence of clary sage. Ambroxan (also known as Ambrox) is a fascinating molecule that has warm woody, leather and spicy facets.

What’s the most expensive cologne?

At $435k, Imperial Majesty tops the list of most expensive colognes in the world!

• Penhaligon’s The Tragedy of Lord George.
• Baccarat Rouge 540 Perfume.
• Frederic Malle Superstitious Cologne.
• Parfums De Marly Pegasus Eau de Parfum.
• Penhaligon’s The Blazing Mister Sam Cologne.
• Louis Vuitton Sun Song.
• Tom Ford Oud Wood.