Choosing Your First Oud: Bricks, Refills and How Long They Last
30 July 2026
An Amaani Oud Bricks starter set is R599 and includes 14 self-lighting bricks plus the Amaani glass holder, ready to burn the day it arrives. A refill pack is R399 and gives you 10 bricks only, for once you already own the holder. Every brick burns on its own for around 30 minutes, with no charcoal and no electric burner involved.
What comes in an Amaani Oud Bricks starter set?
Each starter set contains 14 premium Amaani scented oud bricks and 1 Amaani glass oud holder, packaged together so a first-time buyer has everything needed from the moment the box arrives. Every brick blends naturally aged agarwood chips with nature-identical fragrance oils, finished in a scent profile specific to that box (rose and jasmine over sandalwood and musk in Oud Al Kiswah, for example).
What's the difference between the starter set and a refill pack?
The starter set (R599) is the complete introduction: 14 bricks plus the Amaani glass holder you burn them in. A refill pack (R399) is bricks only - 10 per pack - for anyone who already owns the holder from a previous set. Buy a starter set once, then top up with whichever refill scent you want next.
How do you light an Amaani Oud Brick?
Light the edge of the brick directly with a flame, let it catch for a few seconds, then rest it in the Amaani glass holder. That's the entire process - the brick is self-lighting, so no charcoal disc and no electric burner are needed at any point. This is specific to the Amaani oud brick line; loose bakhoor chips are a different product and are burned on a charcoal disc inside a bakhoor burner instead.
How long does a box of Amaani Oud Bricks last?
Each brick burns for around 30 minutes. A 14-brick starter set works out to roughly 7 hours of total burn time, and a 10-brick refill pack gives about 5 hours. Burn one brick per sitting, or break a session short and relight the same piece later if you only want a few minutes of scent.
Which oud brick scent should a first-time buyer choose?
Start with a floral, easy-to-place scent before moving to deeper, resinous ones. Oud Al Kiswah and Oud Makkah both open on raspberry and rose before settling into sandalwood, musk and agarwood - a gentle way in. For something heavier, Oud Al Hajar Al Aswad leans into cedarwood, amber and myrrh around a core of sandalwood. Browse the full Amaani Oud Bricks collection to compare every scent, or the wider Oud collection for Amaani's other fragrance formats.
Prefer a scent you burn on charcoal instead of a self-lighting brick? See the loose blends in Amaani Bakhoor and the kit to burn them in Bakhoor Burners - a different format from the bricks on this page, and not interchangeable with them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between an Oud Bricks set and a refill pack?
A starter set (R599) includes 14 self-lighting bricks and the Amaani glass holder. A refill pack (R399) contains 10 bricks only, for once you already own the holder.
How do you light an Amaani Oud Brick?
Light the edge of the brick directly with a flame, let it catch, then rest it in the Amaani glass holder. No charcoal and no electric burner are needed.
How long does one Amaani Oud Brick last?
Around 30 minutes per brick. A 14-brick starter set gives roughly 7 hours of burn time in total; a 10-brick refill pack gives about 5 hours.
Can an Amaani Oud Brick be used in an electric bakhoor burner?
No. Oud Bricks are self-lighting and burn on their own in the glass holder - they are not designed for an electric burner or a charcoal disc.
Where to browse next
- Amaani Oud Bricks - every starter set and refill scent
- Oud - Amaani's wider oud fragrance range
- Amaani Bakhoor - loose bakhoor blends burned on charcoal
- Bakhoor Burners - the kit for burning loose bakhoor