Saudi scientists produce sustainable oudh, aroma of the Arab world
Researchers at KAUST use engineered algae to make the fragrance as an alternative to the expensive and overharvested agarwood tree
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The distinctive woody scent of oudh has been prized in the Middle East for thousands of years as a base for the perfumes and incense that are deeply entwined with cultural identity and grooming rituals.
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