: a musical instrument of the lute family used in southwest Asia and northern Africa
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In much of the Arab world, oud — a deeply resinous, smoky perfume oil derived from agarwood — is layered into the culture.—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The brand’s Eartha scent starts off with a smoky rose scent, complimented by amber and lemon; the dry down is an outpour of oud, rosewood, and moss, a bold scent that will linger on the skin.—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025 Additionally, the scent features a rich, enveloping blend of oud, sandalwood, jasmine, and vetiver that’ll transform your wash days into a restorative, spa-like retreat.—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 30 Apr. 2025 The storytelling can come through in so many ways, whether via ingredient origins (like scoping out a new scent at a souk in Dubai) or discovering a luxurious addition to the fragrance (like the inclusion of long-lasting and expensive oud).—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oud
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