Intense Oud fragrance retailer in North Heart is gateway to world of Center Jap fragrances

CHICAGO (WLS) — Should you’re out there for a brand new fragrance, Intense Oud in North Heart affords a gateway into the world of Center Jap fragrances.

Neha Jaweed supplies distinctive customer support within the expertise room of Intense Oud, which is South Asian-owned.

“Oud is a particular sort of perfume which comes from a particular tree,” Jaweed defined.

Abdul Ahmed, CEO of Intense Oud, mentioned that woody observe is present in most Arabic perfumes. His father Ahmed Muhammad began the enterprise six years in the past as an internet useful resource for Center jap fragrances.

“I feel the pandemic was a sport changer for us,” Ahmed mentioned.

He mentioned the enterprise took off up to now few years, because of its presence on social media. Extra employees has been employed to maintain up with orders that are available from everywhere in the phrase.

Intense Oud carries as much as 30 manufacturers of fragrance from Center Jap international locations, and so they’re seeking to broaden their enterprise to a much bigger house.

Shajan Kuriakose with the South Asian American Chamber of Commerce mentioned an increasing number of South Asian-owned companies are increasing past the Devon hall. The chamber was fashioned two years in the past to supply sources for companies that have been struggling in the course of the pandemic.

“We’re a useful resource heart, we’re a service heart. Something {that a} enterprise may need assistance with,” Kuriakose mentioned.

That form of help has been welcome as Intense Oud has continued to develop, Ahmed mentioned.