Oud BakhoorWoody Smoky Agarwood Incense

The Oud Bakhoor by Oman Luxury is an agarwood chip incense, smoky and woody, presented in a 48 g box. It is the most direct of the seven: agarwood, without detour.

An Omani house that calls upon master noses

Oman Luxury is an independent house founded in 2012 by Muatasim, Muadh and Ahmed, then relaunched in October 2020 with a new identity. Its approach is twofold: draw from Omani heritage — the incense route, spices, agarwood — and entrust the formulas to leading French perfumers, among whom Dominique Ropion, Marie Salamagne, Pierre Negrin, Maurice Roucel or Emilie Coppermann. One of the three founders, Muatasim Al Hinai, composes two of the perfumes in the collection himself. The bottles incorporate motifs from Omani architecture and textiles.

What this bakhoor smells like

A smoky, dry, and lively woodiness. The agarwood is lightly dressed: we find its dark resin, its leathery facet and that almost medicinal hint that characterizes natural ouds. Heating produces a dense smoke, without sugar or flowers to soften it.

Bakhoor, and how to use it

Bakhoor is an incense composed of agarwood chips infused with perfumed oils and resins, then left to macerate. It is not burned with a flame: one or two chips are placed on an electric warming plate or on already-whitened charcoal, and the gentle heat releases the fragrance without carbonizing it. A few minutes are enough to perfume a room, and the scent clings to textiles for hours. In Oman, it traditionally accompanies the reception of guests in the majlis, the living room where guests are received.

The house's signature touch

Four bakhoors from the house simply bear the Arabic name of their material: Anbar for amber, Oud for agarwood, Luban for olibanum, Ward for rose. This one is the most literal of the four, since oud means "wood" or "stick" in Arabic. The word therefore describes neither a smell nor a fragrance, but the object placed on the embers — which is exactly what is contained in the box.

For whom, for what occasions?

For those who already know oud and want to smell it alone, without a composition around it. It is suitable for autumn and winter evenings, and for receiving guests. The Oman Luxury Oud Bakhoor will appeal to those seeking the raw material rather than an accord.