While we love many fragrances, from juicy cherry to delicate rose, we reach for the best oud perfumes when we want to feel—or rather, smell—impossibly fancy and undeniably rich. (What can we say?

and is considered a pioneer as one of the first marketable unisex perfumes to take on the expensive and rare oud essential oil as a key ingredient. Combining the almost sacrilegious oud wood with ...

For example, “the more moisture or oil there is in your skin, the longer your perfume will last,” says Zappas. The type of fragrance matters too: Woodsy, resinous notes like oud or patchouli ...