The Production of Oud Oil in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia involves extracting the oil from specific types of trees. This industry is currently centered in Makkah al-Mukarramah , located west of the Kingdom , and is dominated by family-run companies involved in the perfume trade and importation. Sources of oud oil Oud oil is a type of perfume derived from three primary sources: animals, plants, and, more recently, synthetic chemicals. The exact time when oud oil extraction began in the ...