Aquilaria agallocha wood oil

Aquilaria agallocha wood oil, commonly known as oud or agarwood oil, is one of the rarest and most expensive natural fragrance materials in the world, steam-distilled or CO2-extracted from the resin-saturated heartwood of Aquilaria agallocha trees native to South and Southeast Asia. The resinous wood only forms when the tree undergoes a specific stress response to fungal infection, making genuine oud exceptionally scarce and commanding premium prices in luxury perfumery. Formulators prize this oil for its extraordinarily complex, deep, woody-balsamic scent profile with animalic and smoky facets, and it is a cornerstone ingredient in Middle Eastern and high-end Western fine fragrances and prestige skincare products.