Tom Ford’s newly released fragrance, “Oud Wood,” costs a whopping $535 — and it’s chock-full of mold. Blame oud — an oil derived from the wood of certain evergreen trees when they’re infected by mold ...
While forever associated with the Middle East, oud originates from species of Aquilaria trees found in East and Southeast Asia, that when infected by a specific fungi produce the scented wood still ...