Agarwood (Oud) Essential Oil

Fragrance Material | Essential Oil

Agarwood Essential Oil, also known as Oud, is a profoundly rich and complex oil distilled from the resinous heartwood of Aquilaria species. Formed only when the tree becomes infected and produces its precious dark resin, agarwood is one of the rarest and most revered aromatics in the world. Its deep, smoky-woody, leathery-balsamic scent has been treasured for centuries in perfumery, ritual, and traditional medicine.

Regarded as “liquid gold” by perfumers, agarwood is an extraordinary base note—mysterious, tenacious, and evolving on the skin with rare depth and intensity. Its profile can range from smoky and leathery to sweetly balsamic with nuances of amber, spice, and soft animalic tones. This makes it a cornerstone material for oriental, woody, resinous, and luxury niche fragrances.

Botanical & Production Info

• Botanical Name: Aquilaria spp.

• Plant Part: Resinous heartwood

• Extraction Method: Steam distillation

• Origin: Southeast Asia

• Odor Profile: Deeply woody, smoky, leathery, balsamic, sweet-resinous, slightly animalic

• Appearance: Golden to dark amber liquid

• Solubility: Soluble in oil and alcohol

Uses in Perfumery

Agarwood is prized as a powerful base note, anchoring compositions with its rich, diffusive intensity. It imparts mystery, gravitas, and sensuality to a fragrance, creating depth that unfolds for hours on the skin.

• Base Note Excellence: Adds longevity and weight to blends.

• Accord Building: Pairs seamlessly with amber, musk, sandalwood, resins, and spices.

• Luxury Fragrance Creation: A hallmark ingredient of high-end, artisanal, and oud-based perfumes.

Other Uses & Benefits

Beyond perfumery, agarwood has been revered across cultures for its spiritual and therapeutic qualities:

🕯️ Incense & Ritual: Used for centuries in temples and meditation practices for its grounding, sacred aroma.
🧘 Aromatherapy: Considered deeply calming, centering, and meditative.
💆 Massage & Body Oils: When diluted, it lends a warm, enveloping scent said to relax the body and mind.
🏡 Home Fragrance: Adds a refined, smoky-woody richness to candles, diffusers, and room sprays.

Chemical Composition (Typical)

• Agarol & Agarospirol – woody, balsamic, sweet depth

• Sesquiterpenes (e.g., jinkoh-eremol, baimuxinal) – smoky, leathery, animalic tones

• Chromones – resinous, amber-like richness and longevity

How to Use

• Use sparingly (0.1–5%) in natural perfumery blends as a base note

• Dilute in a carrier oil for skincare or massage applications

• Blend into incense, candles, or home fragrance for a grounding, sacred aroma

• Pairs exceptionally well with sandalwood, amber, frankincense, labdanum, patchouli, spices, florals, and musk accords

Safety & Storage

• For external use only – do not ingest

• Dilute before topical application

• Store in a cool, dark place in a tightly sealed container

• Shelf life: 3–5 years when stored properly

📦 Available in: 2ml | 5ml | 10ml sizes
🌿 Pure Essential Oil | Vegan & Cruelty-Free
🧪 For perfumery, aromatherapy, ritual use, and home fragrance – not a finished perfume