Is Your Perfume Made Using an Endangered Species? | Dan O’Neill Investigates | BBC Earth

Dan investigates the growing hype behind oud - one of the most expensive ingredients in perfumery. Dan discovers the environmental implications of the oud trade and finds out how it could be made more sustainable.
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[@keithwhite5657]

It's totally disgusting how greed destroys environments and wildlife habitats .

[@PinyataSpirit]

bored people waste money in superficial absurd things

[@chichichi998]

As far as I know, I don't have any perfumes/fragrances with oud. And now that I know it's endangered, I intend to keep it that way :)

[@splintmeow4723]

There needs to be world laws for the environment. Humans can’t murder other humans. Same sort of laws need to be enforced for killing off the environment, especially for endangered habitats.

[@trader2137]

what? its in our nature to kill other humans and assert dominance over others and over the environment

[@SammytheStampede]

Reservatal (flavor for raspberry flavor drinks) is harvested from beavers. Knowing this I asked the pharmacist in Costco where theirs was sourced. They called the pharmaceutical supplier (who makes the stuff), got put on hold and then hung up on. Got a chuckle out of that.

[@chuckybang]

Its castoreum but its so expensive, almost no one uses it anymore. Its probably just a chemical flavoring that they use.

[@Bane520]

"Hah, i've had a good chuckle over that one. Im coming after you."

[@murriellemgl4479]

To grow these trees, it would take years! It's sad we're just using it for perfume

[@Jessilavender]

less greed more love

[@karyannfontaine8757]

I keep myself clean and use just a bit of perfume made in France. It does not contain Oud. I do not want to be smelled before I enter a room. If the maker of the scent I wear were to include Oud, I would not use it. I care about nature.

[@HeavenlyBrujo]

If you cared about nature you wouldn't use perfume at all. How hypocritical you are.

[@semjonovsarturs8518]

You have to note, though, that very very few fragrances can actually afford to use real oud. If you're not a huge Fragrance aficionado, I doubt you'll ever come across a fragrance with real oud.

[@amargamentedoce]

I don't think it's only perfume that is made using endangered species

[@GrowingDownUnder]

I think Moroccan Argan oil is made from endangered argan trees. And I think truffles are endangered because humans keep eating them and destroying their habitats

[@donaldhitman6724]

Sure hope not. That would mean my boots,belt, jacket, and ivory statues are all fake. That would be a tragedy. Why pay endangered species prices for farm raised fakes??

[@htopherollem649]

MDMA (ecstacy) is made from the sassafras tree and is endangered in Thailand

[@abdulkarimshabanmhandeni847]

I didn't know this😭😭😭 Saddening!

[@soheilak6208]

Human kind must feel ashamed of themselves for what is being done to mother earth

[@EverySingleJay]

Nope. We all just keep doing the same shit without care for the planet. (Saying we, because it's everybody's job)

[@Eastwood007x]

Speak for yourself. Majority of people can’t help it.

[@Semper_Iratus]

No, not really.

[@GrowingDownUnder]

Oud stinks and doesn't even smell good, same with ambergris...2 of my most hated ingredients in perfumery is Oud and ambergris both straight up nasty!

[@semjonovsarturs8518]

As someone with a decent amount of experience in oud and ambergris, I have to say that's actually true. Both of these are pretty grotesque and, while I've found some tolerable ouds, ambergris is always appalling.

[@surhaanaslam1599]

Well I don't even like perfumes so I didn't know any of this. Thanks for sharing information.

[@ZeeshanBirdsLover]

Five Steps For Environment Protection: Protest forests. Protect birds and animals. Weatherize your home. Plant a tree. Conserve water.

[@StinkyGreenBud]

Horseshit, it's not us everyday people who are destroying this world. it is the greedy mega corps that are.

[@sylotibaha830]

I'm from Sylot, Bangladesh. We live next to Assam, India. I have a wood/Agar garden on a mountain. We make our own perfumes. 😊

[@cindystechschulte1487]

Its time to plant lots of them. I hope people are planting some Aquilaria trees.

[@natashafudge1056]

No, because I don't use perfume.

[@daniell5740]

You really ain’t be using the truth. Majority of the perfume who use Oud use them from Oud farms etc

[@KIM_LAZARO]

We all suffer of forest Loss Climate change 🔥😭

[@colonelcorn9500]

I would agree if I could read that without getting a stroke

[@lolcatmaroon]

I feel like those who care so much about perfume probably smell the worst without it.

[@kananaskiscountry8191]

"these ppl" - if they are going to take out trees = they should have to replant them

[@shinyct]

Sustainable production and utilization of Aquillaria trees for livelihood is as important as Protection of bioresource. Future research can be focused on its sustainability. The research of Dr. Supriyo is an innovative step for the same.

[@cindystechschulte1487]

Great info! Good work. I believe the increase popularity connects w the desire for more natural products. That's a trend.

[@womanofsubstance8735]

Unfortunately, it is a trend that is destroying its own source, and causing a huge ecological disaster.

[@cindystechschulte1487]

@@womanofsubstance8735 I agree.

[@lifeaddict]

A lot of the western big brand oud is actually synthetic oud… unless it’s from artisans or some shops, lots of frauds, be careful

[@bearfoot100]

Is Old Spice ok to use?

[@johnlord8337]

Then it would be time to synthesize the oud aquilaria chemicals - and that would solve many of these problems - like all the rest of the many synthetic odors used in the perfume industry ....

[@amargamentedoce]

where do you think synthetic products come from? most of them are petrochemical subproducts

[@johnlord8337]

@@amargamentedoce then don't use any synthetic perfume petro products - or don't use any perfume products with endangered world products - and smell like a smelly hippie or homeless person ! damnable stoopid frigging trolls !

[@mr.nobody415]

Also a nice video from The Economist where I heard about this kzbin.info/www/bejne/joOYd4KJZclre5I

[@ukpkmkk_2]

Oud isn't that expensive, and it only technically comes from endangered species..

[@semjonovsarturs8518]

"Isn't that expensive" - your definition of expensive is off base. The cheapest real oud oil I've ever come across was approximately $50 for a gram.

[@daniell5740]

It’s more expensive then gold

[@shaterproofblosm]

Desperate people making things for desperate people... Boredom kills...

[@womanofsubstance8735]

This perfumer doesn't seem too concerned about either the status of the tree or the ecological impact of its harvest, does he? Sad.

[@CarliUSA9]

uau! o vídeo é incrível

[@Noukz37]

I'm enjoying my life without any parfumes, and no GF ever complained ;-) Keep yourself clean, and you won't need to mask your scent with something else.

[@BrandonLee-ig1qg]

Ban deforestation

[@mrsocalledtopboy5557]

bro everytime he said "OUD" I thought of THE OOD from dr who

[@Greenisthebestcolor]

Imagine you’re living your life and another species comes along and it intentionally gives you an infection…minute 8:40

[@trader2137]

if it is, then it makes it even better

[@jobinrabha2068]

Hi sir from Assam India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@angelicagaldos]

Good thing I don't wear perfume

[@klee7718]

Supriyo Sir 🎉🎉

[@aizwaffles4559]

Agarwood in the philippines

[@naturescall2002]

My parfumes are Bleu Byzanthine by Rituals and the Dior Johnny Depp parfume

[@Semper_Iratus]

I hope so, it sure does cost enough these days.

[@elpirata5468]

Why does anyone Wear perfume Anyway?

[@SBJCREATORS]

good evening everyone

Sehr schön 🤠

[@mariadaluzmoutinho5701]

Algum dia eu gastava dinheiro num perfume?!! Sabendo que estava a destruir algo que contribuir para a minha vida?! O perfume não define as pessoas é só a aparência e ilusão ...A BBC Earth traz assuntos pertinentes e o cheiro do que se passa é nauseabundo!!

[@purehyper124]

2:08 Please don't say God as if there is no greater meaning, that is taking his name in vain.

[@queenigelkotte]

A lot of people dont believe in your judgemental sky daddy

[@purehyper124]

@@queenigelkotte Their are a lot who do believe and I'm just asking to not be offensive.

[@queenigelkotte]

@@purehyper124 but if the person doesnt believe they dont have to follow your religious rules.

[@purehyper124]

@@queenigelkotte If they don't believe, that doesn't mean it's okay to be offensive and disrespectful.

[@queenigelkotte]

@@purehyper124 its not offensive or disrespectful. cancel culture is bad. its like when christians tried to cancel monty python. I cant just tell people to boycott Rick Riordans books becuase they are "offensive" to my religion. There are real problems in the world and this aint one of them. Touch some grass

[@wild7life]

Nice 💕💕🥰🥰🥰

[@wolfazerbaijans1143]

Hello FROM Azerbaijan my friends very good video 👍👍

[@arno_nuehm]

as my own body odor is by its nature of human origin and humans are an increasingly self-endangered species, one could argue that yes, my perfume is indeed made using an endangered species.

[@rohanyadav2502]

👍👍👍❤️❤️

[@user-iirj1iljtf]

Yes, mine is made from hard hyoid bones found at the root of Siberian tiger's tongue.

[@cindystechschulte1487]

That's disgusting

[@shivpatel5413]

Watch top likes and all!

[@mogamonte]

ABAJO LOS ARRUINADORES DEL PLANETA, ABAJO FERTILIZANTES, ABAJO PLÁSTICO, ABAKO ALIMENTARIAS

[@nikriley610]

Nope. Vegan/cruelty free only.

[@northerners2828]

STOP using perfumes..☢️☣️🚫

[@nader91]

you guys have no hobbies, like literally