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What is the best Agarwood/Oud on the market?

How do I know my Agarwood/Oud is authentic or fake?

What is cultivated Agarwood/Oud? Is it same as natural Agarwood/Oud?

Agarwood/Oud will cause allergic reactions?

How long will 1 bottle of 3 ml Agarwood/Oud oil last?

Can perfumes replace Agarwood/Oud oil?

I want to know more about Agarwood/Oud, how can I consult with an Agarwood/Oud expert?

What is the best Agarwood/Oud on the market?

The best Agarwood/Oud comes from the best Agarwood/Oud Aquilaria and Gyrinops Tree. Many species are available in Asia and S.E Asian region, most commonly Aquilaria Filaria, Aquilaria Crassna, Aquilaria Malaccensis and Gyrinops.

The best Agarwood/Oud wood is highly resinated (in extremely rare cases 'sinking' grade) wild agarwood. As Agarwood/Oud is going into extinction, now it is even harder to find sinking quality, especially if it is made into oil, it is hard to distinguish. The active content in the oil can only be experienced by agarwood expert or by laboratory test.

In general, the more oil / resinous areas, the more valuable the Agarwood/Oud will be, and in some cases when oil/resin content is so high that it becomes a sinking Agarwood/Oud. One exception is that in some Agarwood/Oud species like Aquilaria Malaccensis, this Agarwood/Oud itself has a black body which can be mistaken as sinking Agarwood/Oud for unexperienced or new users.

How do I know my Agarwood/Oud is authentic or fake?

An authentication of Agarwood/Oud is required by an expert/professional. It is important NOT to be mistaken with Aetoxylon sympetalum species (a type of resinous wood, one of the genera under the Thymelaeaceae family) which is called gaharu buaya or crocodile wood which looks quite similar to agarwood but smell completely different along with other very different properties. Some Agarwood/Oud are from imitation species such as Excoecaria Agollocha also known as fish poison has a milky sap which is poisonous. Although it belongs to the same botancial class as agarwood/oud producing trees but it is under a different classification.

3 Basic Methods for verifying Agarwood/Oud chips:

See: There are various oil lines or regions of black which are actually resinous areas or area of resins located on the Agarwood/Oud chip or wood. Ability to see the natural patterns on the agarwood is required from an agarwood expert.

Smell: Agarwood/Oud has powerful yet subtle and relaxing aroma. A synthetically manufactured Agarwood/Oud chip or diluted Agarwood/Oud oil possesses a blunt, dull, uncomplicated, and leathery aroma, while a genuine Agarwood/Oud oil emanates a woody, rich, and potent fragrance that is not gender specific.

Burnt: The most accurate way is to burn the Agarwood/Oud chip. The smell should not contain chemical scent, or any irritating smoke to the nose. It should relax the nerves system through the air channel in our body after inhaling the smoke or scent from the oil.

What is cultivated Agarwood/Oud? Is it same as natural Agarwood/Oud?

One of the solutions to curb increasing demand and decreasing supply is to cultivate agarwood. Many agarwood producing countries are going into agarwood cultivation. But due to the deliberate human inducing method on the Aquilaria Trees and short time to harvest. The quality of the cultivated agarwood are inferior to those of natural wild agarwood. In terms of colour, the body looks white with black/brown resin in the centre. The oil from cultivated agarwood is usually lighter in colour and scent compared to agarwood oil extracted from wild agarwood.

Agarwood/Oud will cause allergic reactions?

Often then not, allergic reactions are caused by fragrances and perfumes that are synthetically manufactured with chemicals in them. Wild agarwood/Oud is 100% natural with resinous oil, allergic reaction to Agarwood/Oud should not take place. However if you are prone to allergies, please consult your doctor before using Agarwood/Oud oil on your skin. We do not take responsibility for any allergies that may result from using our Agarwood/Oud oils and products.

How long will 1 bottle of 12 ml Agarwood/Oud oil last?

It depends on individual users and customers. Usually, a 12ml bottle of agarwood oil can last for 1 year or more. The oil will age over time so there is no expiry date if its stored properly.

Can perfumes replace Agarwood/Oud oil?

Agarwood/Oud oil is 100% pure and natural while commercial perfumes contains about 95% synthetic material. The experience of the the true Agarwood/Oud oil is very different from perfumes. In some religious usage, it is used to calm the mind to attain higher happiness and clarity. Experience it today !

I want to know more about Agarwood/Oud, how can I consult with an Agarwood/Oud expert?

Please feel free to email us anytime with any questions or enquiries. We will be happy to answer your questions and queries about our Agarwood/Oud Collection. We just love to talk about Agarwood/Oud!