Oud wood is one of the rarest and oldest essences in perfumery. As precious as gold, as legendary as incense. It is the central focus of Oud Palao, which owes its name to the palao variety from Laos. The composition is designed like a Moroccan zellij, a fine mosaic made of coloured tiles: at the heart of the fragrance, oud wood and supporting materials such as vanilla and rose interact. East meets West in this interlacing of captivating scents. Did you know? Oud wood owes its intense fragrance to the rich resin produced by the Aquilaria Crassna tree in response to an exterior attack from fungus or a parasite.