Feature: Why Do We Burn Oud & How Much Does It Cost?

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Presenter: Laila Al Omran

Delivered: Dubai on February 29, 2020

Laila talks about Oud and its tradition from its definition, to its types, and its traditional and economical value.

Sources & Future References

• Acute effects of inhaling Oud incense on voice of Saudi adults | Annals of Saudi Medicine

• The trade and use of agarwood (Oudh) in the United Arab Emirates (PDF)

• India reports robust growth in trade with Gulf region - Arabianbusiness

• India and the GCC: Bound by history - Gulf Business

• India and the Gulf States Share a Long History – The Diplomat

• Oud scent: The smell of musky luxury | Fortune 

• Scent of the Gulf: Why Oud has become more precious than gold | Al Arabiya English

• Scent from heaven On the trail of oud

• Ingredient Knowledge · OUD(H) - The Scent Company

• Oud: Scent & Sensibilites - The National

• The business of Oud, one of the world’s most expensive scents | Euronews

• History of Bakhoor - The Scent Blog

•  Acute effects of inhaling Oud incense on voice of Saudi adults 

• History of Use and Trade of Agarwood | SpringerLink

• The Value of Agarwood.

• Agarwood, the wonder crop | Matter Of Trust

Contact Info

• Twitter: Laila Al Omran

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