The oud is one of the world's oldest string instruments, dating back as much as 4,000 years. It spread around the world with Islam, and was the precursor of the European lute — and, by extension, the ...

Black Oud. Given its name, which bears the word "black," you might imagine a rich, woody scent. However, what Art Fragrance ...

When KAYALI announced they were expanding their beloved Oudgasm Collection and #PerfumeTok began talking about it and reviewing it, I'll be completely honest—immediate scroll. IMMEDIATE. Oud is hands ...

The oud, a kind of fretless guitar with an egg-shaped body, has been played throughout the Middle East and North Africa for centuries. In Anouar Brahem's home country of Tunisia, the oud in current ...

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Michael Onsy with Albert Mansour, a popular oud-maker in Lebanon facebook / Michael Onsy You’ve probably heard it many times over and didn’t even realise it. But it accompanies just about every type ...

There's something about the smoky, yet warm smell of oud that radiates luxury. The oil itself, which has become known as "liquid gold" to some, is an incredibly rare essence derived from the Aquilaria ...

BEIRUT: Two years ago the multi-instrumentalist and composer Khyam Allami began a PhD in composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. It was to be the beginning of a challenging undertaking — ...

Al-Bab, Syria – In a small workshop where the scent of wood and sound of music blend, Hassan Hamza works to make one of the most important instruments in Arabic music. The 67-year-old is one of the ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For me, oud perfumes can be hard to get right. Arabic countries are the kings of the beautifully resinous wood note, but sometimes ...

If you have ever wandered into the world of traditional perfumes, chances are two words have popped up again and again: attar and oud. They sound fancy, smell divine, and often come with a reputation ...