: a musical instrument of the lute family used in southwest Asia and northern Africa

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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 By harnessing the energy of the full moon, Luna Absolute bolsters meditation and reflection, with top notes of Italian bergamot, pink pepper, cardamon and juniper berry; a heart of Bulgarian rose and hinoki; and a base of amber, palo santo, oud, tobacco leaf, sandalwood and Brazilian vetiver. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oud

Word History

Etymology

Arabic ʽūd, literally, wood

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oud was in 1738

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“Oud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oud. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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