‘Alternative’ Oud
Posted in Ensar's Oud Notes on Nov 14th, 2007
There are two types of oud in the world. There’s the so-called ‘oud’ of the auction and bazaar websites, which consists of low-grade agarwood oils diluted with DOP (dioctyl phthalate) and other highly toxic chemicals.
This oil is known by its harsh leathery aroma, lack of coherence, linearity, utter lack of a spiritual dimension, and unharmonious [...]