EO OudFest | A History

Oudfest 2021: USA

ANNOUNCEMENT: Since 2014, Ensar Oud has been hosting regular OudFests the world over. This October, we’re excited to host our 20th International OudFest in the city where the company began: New York City. EXCLUSIVE TO OUDFEST 2021: NYC In honor of our 20th OudFest, each attendee will receive a special gift exclusive to this year’s […]

Animalics: Deer Musk

Musk scents and materials, also called animalics, are derived from actual animals, and they smell the part. Traditionally the term referred to musk (produced by the musk deer), ambergris (produced by sperm whales), and civet (produced by a weasel-like creature call the civet cat), yet it may also refer to any material which comes from […]

Monster Projection & Heavenly Grace

Ensar buzzing on some old Cambodi wood

This weekend, I was invited to drop by the London residence of the Qatari royal family. His Highness had received the Melange Privee SQ, Royal Taifi, and a few of the special oils we have from the royal collection in Oman, and he had written a letter he was keen for me to receive. Or so I was given to understand…

What is Agarwood/Oud Oil?

Psychoactive is one way to describe Artisanal Agarwood Oil. Mind-blowing is another.  A perfumer’s guilty pleasure, oud oil, also known as agarwood essential oil, is without a doubt the most refined olfactory merchandise available anywhere. The distillation of oud oil has become an art form in its own right. Bursting with a rich and enchanting […]