The odour of agarwood is complex and pleasing, with few or no similar natural analogues. In the perfume state, the scent is mainly distinguished by a combination of "oriental-woody" and "very … 展开

The word Agar ultimately comes from one of the Dravidian languages, probably from Tamil அகில் (akil).
Vernacular names 展开

Oud has become a popular component in perfumery. Most brands have a creation based on or dedicated to "oud" or an accord of oud created … 展开

Overharvesting and habitat loss threatens some populations of agarwood-producing species. Concern over the impact of the global demand for … 展开

Production mode
There are seventeen species in the genus Aquilaria, large evergreens native to southeast Asia 展开

The following species of Aquilaria produce agarwood:
• Aquilaria acuminata, found in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia & … 展开

• Incense in India
• Sandalwood
• Agalloch, the band named after the agarwood 展开