Hindi Oud (Indian)

Hindi oud (also called Assam or Agar oud) comes from Aquilaria malaccensis grown in northeast India — Assam, Nagaland, Manipur — and Bangladesh. The harvesting tradition is centuries old; the best trees are 40+ years old and naturally infected.

The olfactive profile is the most challenging of all ouds: dense barnyard-animalic notes, aged leather, medicinal facets, sometimes a fecal opening that resolves into dark resinous sweetness over hours. First-time oud users often find Hindi difficult; veterans love it for its depth and character.

Hindi oud anchors the classical Gulf mukhallat tradition. It pairs legendarily well with saffron, rose (especially Taif), and amber — this is the building block of most Arabian-house signature scents. On its own, a drop of pure dehn al-oud Hindi can last 24+ hours with dramatic sillage.

Current production: scarce. The best Hindi oud is increasingly expensive and often counterfeited. Prices for authentic dehn run from US$300/tola for mid-grade to US$5,000+/tola for museum-grade aged oil.