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OUD

AGARWOOD

Oud : The wood of the gods

 

Oud (oudh, agarwood) is a resinous wood, one of the most precious and expensive raw materials in nature.

 

We have been fascinated by its history as well as its scent - Lord Buddha for example, described it as the scent of Nirvana;  the state of absolute freedom, quietude and ultimate happiness. We offer three different ways to enjoy this  treasure.

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I. Oud Wood

Burning oud has been highly appreciated since ancient times in many civilisations around the world due to the cultural and religious significances.

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In Japan, oud is used in the Kodo incense ceremony. It is a symbol of spirituality as associated with Buddha, and burnt to communicate with ancestors.

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I. with Ash + Charcoal

Prepare a hot charcoal and 'listen' to a scent of oud. We offer a Japanese method to enjoy this precious gift from nature.

 

Our modern ceramic burners are hand-crafted by our partner, Cuze who designed them especially for us.
 

>> How to burn

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II. with 'Modular' Burner

Just warming a tiny piece of Oud on the ceramic plate over the heat. Thus gently releasing its pure scent without being burned directly.

 

A clean and elegant indirect type of diffusing the magical scents. This is the way Oud deserves it — slow and sustainable vaporising and controlling the heat. Our original 'Module' burners are hand-crafted by Saeam.
 

>> See the details

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II. Oud Incense Stick

Another way to enjoy oud is to burn our fine Japanese incense sticks. We carefully and ecologically select these rare treasures to guarantee 100% natural ingredients without any synthetic fragrances.

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The sophisticated, subtle and elegant scents will bring you pure pleasure. ​

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III. Oud Perfume

Oud - Our Liquid Gold

 

Wearing this beauty, we offer two options ; concentrated essential oil, which is steam distilled, 100% pure and natural, and mist which is made of the essential oil blended with organic alcohol. Both are prêt-à-porter pure oud perfumes for your special occasions. ​

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About Oud

 

Oud is formed in the heartwood of the aquilaria trees by fungal infection, taking hold of the tree,  the tree then responds by producing a protective resin which saturates the heartwood and the roots. It’s estimated that only 2% of wild ‘agar’ trees produce this resin. After many years the amount of resin that the tree has produced increases the density of the resin-embedded heartwood, defining its quality and scent.

 

Oud has strong cultural and religious significance in ancient civilisations around the world; being described and worshiped in the world's oldest written texts, Sahih Muslim, the Charaka Samhita, the Torah, the Bhagavad Gita. The oud-chips are burned during religious rituals, thanks to their intoxicating vertu.

 

Having a very illustrious history, oud was worn by royalty and wealthy merchants, also prized as a medicine for various health complaints.

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