AGARWOOD - FROM FUNGUS TO FRAGRANCE

Infection is a nice word for Agar wood perfume makers. When a certain kind of tree found in Burma, Cambodia and other far eastern countries are infected with fungus, it marks the beginning of a process, which culminates in some of the world’s finest fragrances. The more severe the infection, the more precious the wood becomes.

This wood, known as Agar wood is extracted from the core of the tree by skilled staff who undergo several years of rigorous training to undertake this delicate and labouros task. Agar wood is then subjected to an intricate distillation process facilitating the formation of Agar wood oil or commonly known as Dehnal oudh, which is the chief ingredient in Alharamain perfumes.