10 years ago
...and pure oudh is unbelievable -- it's an infection of the aquiver tree in India. In response to the fungus the tree creates an incredible dense amber resin that smells of mould, sweet decaying wood, vivid green notes. Most people hate it when they first encounter it and yet it seeds itself in your imagination -- becomes addictive.
The Perfume Collector, Kathleen Tessaro
The Perfume Collector, Kathleen Tessaro