Oud Bakhoor v/s Yemeni Bakhoor! Whats the Difference?
Bakhoor is the Arabic word for incense. Oud, attar, bakhoor are often used interchangeably and confused with each other. For clarity on the differences read What is Oud? & What...
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Role of fragrance in prayer
Fragrances have strong emotional associations. The way you smell and what you smell outside can evoke from soft to a sublime range of emotions within you! Rightly why attars are...
What does Oud smell like?
The ‘wood of the Gods’, oud is an olfactive experience like no other! It is regarded as transcendental to a higher self, thus its use in religious ceremonies and during...
Why Bakhoor makes a great Ramadan gift?
Wondering what to gift for Ramadan or Eid this year? During the month of Ramadan, it is very common to send Hadiya, also known as a gift, to family and...
Saffron in Fragrances
Saffron is usually referred to as the worlds most legendary spice. It grows in Iran, Greece, Morocco and India. Saffron is used in food for flavour and colouring. Its also...
Where does the Best Oud Come From?
The most preferred and premium oud quality comes from India. It is colloquially known as Oud Hindi and this quality is followed closely by Oud from Cambodia and Vietnam. The recent...
Why Is Oud Everyone's Favourite?
A perfume connoisseur may regard oud as a prized possession. However, truth be told, oud may not be for everyone from the very beginning. The fragrance of oud is heady and evokes strong and intense smells primarily described as...
What is Oud?
Oud – An Olfactive Rendezvous With God What’s been untold about the mystical oud or oudh in the world of fragrances may be iterated here for purposes of pleasured reading! Cited as ‘liquid...
How and Why to use Bakhoor to Scent Your Hair?
Bakhoor is the Arabic word for incense. Arabs have been using bakhoor since decades to scent their homes. Their love for fragrances, perfume oils, attars and Oud is not new....