What is the Difference Between Oud and Bakhoor? While oud and Bakhoor both are perfumes and immensely popular in the middle east and around the world but there is a little difference between them. Fragrant oil that is derived from resin is called oud. It is also called oodh or Oudh in Arabic. Furthermore, this precious oil is derived from the resinous hardwood which is also called agarwood. This fragrant product is produced with the help of trees that belongs to the Thymelaeaceae family and are the species of the Aquilaria genus.
What is oud? When a tree is prone to mould then the infected tree produces excess sap which in turn gets harden as a resin in the core of the trunk. After harvesting the resin is distilled to a thick oil that is dark brown and called oud. It is very expensive as 70kg of wood produces only 20 ml of pure product. Then it is diluted with carrier oils and oud-based fragrances are created. If you want to take any great souvenir for your family or friends then oud can be the best option. Oud's price is 1.5 times the price of Gold and it is one of the most expensive natural resources in the world. You can buy various oud blend perfumes in Deira at the perfume souk. You will find oud blended with drops of jasmine, rose and different florals to get a softer note. If you want specialised oud perfumes then you can find them at malls.
What is Bakhoor? Agarwood chips that have been soaked with sandalwood and jasmine are called bakhoor or bukhoor. It is used to sweeten or soften intense scents or soaked in citrus essential oils or amber to get crisp notes. Bakhoor is a gentler way to enjoy the aroma of oud. Bakhoor is compressed and shaped before packing them in square and flat blocks. These pieces can be burnt over an electric burner or charcoal stove which fills the room with fragrant smoke. The usage of bakhoor goes back to thousands of years and was first originated with Arabia's nomadic Levantine tribes. They would use agarwood chips in the camp to make the air fragrant as well as deter insects. Today also the people of the city prefer burning bakhoor and not candles to fragrant their rooms