: a musical instrument of the lute family used in southwest Asia and northern Africa
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Smoky floral Notes: Pink pepper, rose, oud Sizes: 1.7 oz.—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025 Among the most luxurious perfumes in the world, oud fragrances get their distinctive scent from an aromatic resin found in infected agarwood trees.—Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for oud
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