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Our Agarwood (Oud) Vintage 2015 essential oil stands out as exceptional, striking a perfect balance between quality and affordable luxury. It's an ideal choice for both seasoned connoisseurs and those new to experiencing Agarwood. Derived from the highest grade of agarwood, known as Grade I, this oil comes from the very first distillation of carefully cultivated Aquilaria trees, ensuring unmatched purity and a richly complex aromatic profile. Originating from the fertile landscapes of Trat, Thailand’s easternmost province, the region is renowned for its pristine environment near the border with Cambodia, where the lush Khao Banthat mountain range provides a natural, protected habitat ideal for high-quality agarwood production. Thailand has built a global reputation for exporting some of the finest agarwood oils, and this Oud Vintage 2015 stands as a testament to that heritage. Despite its relatively young distillation age for aged oud, its quality and aromatic depth are extraordinary. The oil's thick but pourable viscosity, coupled with its deep reddish-golden-brown hue, reflects its richness and concentrated resin content. It boasts a remarkable aroma that combines the warmth of woody and balsamic notes with nuanced undertones of sweetness and smokiness.
The family behind this oil has a proud heritage in agarwood cultivation and distillation, spanning over a century and passed down through generations. Their extensive plantation encompasses trees of various ages, ranging from young saplings to venerable specimens over 100 years old, grown using 100% organic farming practices. However, they do not hold formal organic certification. This particular batch is derived from a 25-year-old tree grown without manual inoculation, a method often employed in plantation-sourced oils to artificially induce resin production. Their expansive estate, spanning 400 acres and featuring over 200,000 trees, underscores their commitment to quality and sustainable cultivation.
In the marketplace, authentic agarwood oil commands a premium due to its rarity and purity. Unscrupulous vendors often sell products extracted from lighter-colored, less resin-rich Aquilaria wood, which lacks the deep, complex aroma of genuine oud. Actual high-quality oud is extracted solely from the dark, resinous heartwood of mature trees, making it a precious and highly sought-after commodity.
During a personal meeting with the owner in Thailand in May 2025, I discussed the possibility of offering a more affordable, yet high-quality oud oil. I specifically requested the finest among their younger specimens, and the Vintage 2015 Oud exceeded all expectations. It was chosen primarily for its outstanding quality and affordability, making it an ideal introduction to the rich universe of authentic oud. This Vintage 2015 is in limited stock, so act quickly!
Agarwood (Oud) plays a versatile role in perfumery, incense, ritual oils, and spiritual blends. Its scent is deep, resonant, and multifaceted, offering a robust olfactory experience that appeals to both men and women. Despite its relative youth, this oil boasts an olfactory richness that defies expectations, adding a layer of refinement and opulence to luxurious perfumes and scent compositions.
This Vintage 2015 Oud is not just a fragrant oil—it is a rich legacy crafted from the heartwood of ancient agarwood trees that are over 25 years old. Each batch is meticulously sourced and prepared using traditional distillation techniques handed down through generations, then carefully aged for a decade. This aging process allows the complex scent profile to fully develop, resulting in a harmonious blend of smoothness, depth, and elegant complexity. The resulting pure oud oil offers a captivating fragrance that leaves a lasting impression. Its gentle, sensual sweetness softly envelops the senses and lingers thoughtfully, making it particularly cherished by women but equally admired by all. The aroma masterfully balances delicate smokiness with a clean, velvety finish—sophisticated, refined, and deeply alluring.
Crafted to embody timeless elegance and subtle sophistication, Oud Vintage 2015 transcends fleeting trends. Its natural aging process and meticulous craftsmanship result in an oil that offers a powerful yet elegantly understated olfactory experience, making it a pinnacle of excellence in the world of perfumery and aromatics.
A study involving the screening of anticancer activity from agarwood essential oil concluded that "based on the simple screening procedures (cell viability assay and cell attachment assay) as well as cytotoxicity assay (SRB assay), AEO was observed to possess anticancer activity towards MCF-7 breast cancer cells. The findings offer evidence to further support the traditional uses of AEO to treat inflammatory-related diseases. As such, this warrants further research to investigate the mechanism of actions of the AEO for better understanding and positioning of the essential oil as a potential remedy for cancer." Go to complete article.
Although Agarwood offers clear aromatherapy benefits, its high price makes it inaccessible to most, except connoisseurs and collectors, since it is an oil that does not expire and continues to mature over time. We sourced this rare essential oil due to repeated requests from our Agarwood enthusiasts and fine perfume artisans for a more affordable option. If you've never had the chance to experience this luxurious oil, you owe it to yourself to try a sample. You'll be captivated by its exotic, animalic, woody aroma, accented with resinous, dark tobacco-like, and sweet caramel notes!
Agarwood Facts: Also known as Oud, Aloeswood, Agar, Oudh, and Oodh, premium Agarwood oil is the result of the Aquilaria tree becoming infected with a type of mold. In normal growth, the heartwood of the Aquilaria tree is relatively light, pale colored, and barely aromatic. Only after the mold invades the heartwood and progresses does the tree then produce a dark aromatic resin in a defensive response to the parasitic mold attack. The result of the naturally occurring defensive mechanism culminates with the heartwood becoming very dense, dark, and resin-embedded. The parasitic infection and subsequent decomposition are very slow processes that can take several hundred years in a natural habitat.
Pure Agarwood oil from wild harvest is extremely rare and quite expensive. Mass indiscriminate tree harvesting for precious Agarwood oil production, particularly over the past thirty years, has severely depleted natural resources. The demand for high-quality Agarwood by fine perfumeries and negligence in replanting have resulted in premium-quality wildcrafted Agarwood oil becoming extremely rare. Ecologically sound practices have been established by plantations to replant, allowing trees to grow to maturity, but as you can imagine, this is also a slow and arduous task.
One must exercise caution when purchasing Agarwood oil due to inferior oil production from lighter colored wood of the Aquilaria tree in unscrupulous attempts to meet demand.
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Aromatherapy use: Stimulant, tonic, anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac, diuretic, antimicrobial, carminative (flatulence), febrifuge (lowers fever), digestive, bronchial
Spiritual use: Provides motivation and devotion to meditation. Facilitates communication with the transcendent. Removes impurities. Expels negative energies. Creates natural order in your sacred living areas. Opens the crown chakra and the pineal. Helps the natural flow of Qi.
General use: Natural incense, formulation of alluring and sensual massage oil, perfume, bath and body products, spa treatment oils and creams, meditation aromatic and meditation blends
Contraindications: None known.
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