: a musical instrument of the lute family used in southwest Asia and northern Africa
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By harnessing the energy of the full moon, Luna Absolute bolsters meditation and reflection, with top notes of Italian bergamot, pink pepper, cardamon and juniper berry; a heart of Bulgarian rose and hinoki; and a base of amber, palo santo, oud, tobacco leaf, sandalwood and Brazilian vetiver.—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The scent offers oud and warm spices with just a hint of cola, with an array of flowers that balance the bitterness of its leather expression.—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024 The sea notes take some time to reveal themselves—you’ll first notice smoky styrax and rich oud, which gives the fragrance an earthy and almost gasoline-like aroma.—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025 Byronic Hero features rose oud, which offers a finish similar to diesel exhaust.—Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oud
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