The Odorare Circle

Perfume of the Gulf: Oman, Emirates, Arabia

Gulf perfumery does not work like Western perfumery: textures are layered rather than choosing just one, and the fragrance is complemented by bakhoor smoke. Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Saud...

Bakhoor: How to Burn It at Home

Bakhoor is agarwood infused with essences, which is burned to scent a room. There are two methods: charcoal, which is traditional and produces more smoke, and the electric burner, which is easier t...

How is oud extracted? From tree to bottle

Oud is not harvested like a resin: it is an infected wood that must first be identified, then cut, reduced to chips, and distilled with water for several days. This article details the actual steps...