Scent:
- Warm, musky, and slightly sweet
- Rich, leathery, with a hint of smokiness
- Earthy and deep, often blended with amber
Uses:
- Used in perfumes, herbal medicine, and spiritual rituals
- A key ingredient in luxury fragrances
- Oud wood chips are burned as incense in ceremonies
Origin:
- Comes from the Aquilaria tree, which produces resin when infected by a fungus
- Mainly found in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Cost:
- One of the most expensive and rarest natural ingredients
- Highly sought after, leading to poaching
In Perfumes:
- Used as a base note for a strong, long-lasting scent
- Enhances other fragrance ingredients
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