Perfume & gift guide — Morocco

Oud (agarwood, عود) is the dark, resinous heartwood of the Aquilaria tree. It is one of the most treasured materials in Arabian perfumery: deep, woody, slightly smoky and long-lasting on skin.

Oud appears in Oud & Roses, Marj, Rawdha By Ahmed (with Hindi oud), Summer Oud, Blue Oud, Oud Lavender and Opaline Wave (agarwood notes).

Oud & Roses softens oud with Turkish rose, lavender and lemon, so it is an easy introduction. Oud Lavender is fresher, with hyacinth and lavender over oud and vetiver. For a deeper oud, choose Rawdha By Ahmed, built on saffron and Hindi oud.

Yes. Summer Oud pairs oud with saffron, mandarin orange and incense, and Oud Lavender keeps oud light with lavender and fruits.

An oriental or amber perfume is warm and rich, built on amber, resins, spices, vanilla and woods. It is the signature style of Arabian perfumery and lasts well on skin and clothing.

The Oriental & Amber collection includes Marj, Joud, Laathani, Exotic, Ignite Oud, Summer Oud, Rawdha By Ahmed and Future 2050.

Saffron opens Joud (with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove), Rawdha By Ahmed and Summer Oud, and sits in the base of Marj.

White musk is in the base of Kaaf, Brulee, Peachy Peach and Blue By Ahmed. It gives a clean, soft, skin-like finish.

Bakhoor (بخور) is a blend of wood chips, often agarwood, soaked in oils and resins, burned on charcoal to scent the home and clothing. Its smoky, sweet character also appears in Future 2050, which has bakhoor and incense in its base.

Blue By Ahmed and Cinder are composed for him. Blue By Ahmed is fresh with grapefruit, lemon, mint and pink pepper over sandalwood and incense; Cinder is woody with bergamot, davana and leather over vetiver. Many unisex scents such as Blue Oud, Ignite Oud and Chill Spectrum Blue are also popular with men.

Rose Noir is composed for her, with jasmine, Sicilian orange and ginger over musk, sandalwood and ambergris. Floral and gourmand unisex scents like Hayana, Rhea By Ahmed Pink, Peachy Peach and Brulee are also loved by women.

Most of the collection is unisex. Blue By Ahmed and Cinder are composed for him, and Rose Noir for her.

The Fresh collection: Kaaf (lavender, watermelon, orange), Chill Spectrum Blue (grapefruit, mandarin, fig), O Clock, Blue By Ahmed and Oud Lavender.

Brulee (caramel, cardamom, coconut), Mosaic (almond, coffee, cacao, praline) and Peachy Peach (vanilla, pear, marshmallow).

For a classic, woody gift: Cinder or Blue Oud. For a fresh, everyday gift: Blue By Ahmed. For someone who loves oud: Rawdha By Ahmed.

Rose Noir for an elegant floral, Oud & Roses for rose with an oriental depth, and Brulee or Peachy Peach for a sweet, joyful scent.

Choose a unisex, easy-to-wear scent: Kaaf (fresh and fruity) or Oud & Roses (soft rose and oud). Both suit men and women.

Rich oriental scents are traditional for celebrations: Marj (oud, honey, saffron, leather), Joud (saffron and spices) and Rawdha By Ahmed (saffron and Hindi oud).

Apply on moisturised skin at the pulse points (neck, wrists, behind the ears). Don't rub your wrists together. Oriental, oud and amber scents also cling beautifully to clothing and scarves.

Sizes range from 50ml to 100ml depending on the perfume. For example Rawdha By Ahmed is 50ml, Oud & Roses 60ml, Rose Noir 75ml and Kaaf 100ml. Each perfume page shows its size.

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Ahmed Al Maghribi (أحمد المغربي للعطور) is an Arabian perfume house founded in 1996, known for oud, amber, rose and bakhoor compositions. This is its official Morocco website.