Agarwood (Oud) Essential Oil (Aquilaria crassna)

Overview

Agarwood Crasna (OUD) may also be referred to as Agarwood, Aloeswood, Eaglewood, Gaharu, Agalocha, or Oud. It is typically processed in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Vietnam using steam or hydro distillation as a method for extracting oil from the gum/resin, wood.

Summary

Agarwood is reputedly the most expensive in the world. Oud oil is specifically from the resinous, fragrant heartwood produced primarily by trees in the genus Aquilaria.

Essential Facts

Aroma Description: Bitter-sweet woody with animalic notes and a leather character.
Common Name(s): Agarwood, Aloeswood, Eaglewood, Gaharu, Agalocha, or Oud
Botanical Family: Thymelaeaceae
Botanical Genus: Aquilaria
Chemical Family: Sesquiterpenes
Perfumery Note: Base
Consistency: Thick
Color: Dark gold-amber, transparent
Countries of Production: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Vietnam
Indigenous Country: South and Southeast Asia
Cultivation: Distiller is Certified Organic
Processing Methods: Steam or Hydro Distillation
Part Typically Used: Gum/Resin, Wood
Shelf Life: Gets better with age
Conservation Status: [CR] Critically Endangered