Agarwood powder incense comes from the Aquilaria tree and its subspecies. This tree grows in many Southeast Asian countries, but its fragrance can vary depending on where it is grown and harvested.

Agarwood, also known as oud, is an aromatic natural product obtained from the Aquilaria tree. Agarwood is prized not only for its woody, warm, earthy fragrance, but also for its soothing, meditative effects.

Vietnamese agarwood, known as “Trầm Hương”, is often considered more fragrant and aromatic than Indonesian agarwood, and is often more expensive due to its superior quality. In Indonesia, agarwood is usually called ‘gaharu’ or ‘kayugaharu’. Aromas can vary according to region and processing method, but are usually woody and earthy with balsamic and spicy notes.

Hainan agarwood is also called ‘Qinan’ or ‘Qinanmu’ in Chinese. It is mainly made from the Aquilaria sinensis tree, which grows in China’s Hainan province. This agarwood is frequently considered to be of high quality due to its high aromatic oil content. Hangzhou agarwood, on the other hand, comes mainly from the Aquilaria Crassna tree, which grows in the Hangzhou region of China. Although usually considered a lighter, more subtle fragrance than Hainan agarwood, its soothing, meditative scent is still highly prized.

Oud wood and agarwood are two names for the same product. It’s a rare, fragrant wood that comes from certain trees infected by fungi or bacteria. This wood secretes a dark, fragrant resin that gives it medicinal, spiritual and aesthetic properties.

Oud wood is also known by other names, such as eagle wood, aloe wood, calambac or gaharu, depending on the country and culture where it is used. It can be sold in chunks, powder or essential oil form. Oud wood is considered one of the most precious and expensive woods in the world, because it is so rare and difficult to obtain. It is often called the “wood of the gods” because of its bewitching fragrance and sacred symbolism.

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