Agarwood Oil (Aquilaria Agalloch)

Agarwood, also known as aloeswood, eaglewood, gharuwood, or the Wood of Gods, is a fragrant, black, and resinous wood that is used in small hand carvings, incense, and perfume. It is most generally referred to as oud or Oud.

Agarwood has a rich, pleasant scent that has few or no natural counterparts. The aroma is primarily identified in its perfumed stage by a blend of “oriental-woody” and “very soft fruity-floral” elements. Amber (not to be confused with ambergris) and “shades of vanilla and musk” are further characteristics of the incense smoke. It also has a “sweet-balsamic” aroma.

The oil is extracted from the wood chips by heating them with steam, and the oil is subsequently collected and condensed into a liquid. In contrast, a chemical solvent is used in solvent extraction to dissolve the oil in wood chips. There are several applications for the highly concentrated oil that is produced.