Agarwood

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Aquilaria agallocha

Classification

  • Botanical Name : Aquilaria agallocha / Aquilaria malaccensis
  • Other Names : oud, Oudh, oodh, agar, aloeswood, Agalocha, lign-aloes, Gaharu
  • CAS Number : 94350-09-1
  • Origin :Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand.

Extraction Method

  • Parts Used : heartwood
  • Hydro-distillation, Steam distillation, super critical CO2 extraction
  • Physical Description : orange to green brown viscous liquid

Olfactory Description

  • Family : Woody
  • Perfumery Note: Base
  • sweet agarwood woody balsam sandalwood leathery leather smoky smoke animal wood rich musty nutty nut

Chemical Constituents

Aromatherapy

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