What is agarwood chips?
Agarwood Chips & Resins The resin embedded wood is commonly called gaharu, jinko, aloeswood, agarwood, or oud (not to be confused with bukhoor) and is valued in many cultures for its distinctive fragrance, and thus is used for incense and perfumes.
How agarwood is produced?
Agarwood is formed irregularly in patches on the stems of Aquilaria spp. The fragrant oleoresinous heartwood is formed by the activation of secondary metabolite biosynthesis pathways as a defense mechanism.
What is the price of agar wood?
Agarwood is the world’s rarest and the most expensive variety of wood to be sold. According to Business Insider, one kilogram of agarwood can cost as much as $1,00,000 or Rs. 73,00,000. At present, the price of one gram of diamond in India is Rs 3,25,000, while 10 grams of gold is worth around Rs 47,695.
What is oud wood chips?
INDIAN BAKHOOR: These Agarwood chips are 100% Indian Natural Agarwood incense jungles chips in original form. These oudh wood chips are ideal for creating a natural wood scent of bakhoor for an unforgatable aroma. Bukhoor is also used as a spiritual scent for meditation, yoga, zen and relaxation.
How much does agarwood cost in India?
The valuation of Agarwood is approximate Rs 5-6 lakh per kg, in India.
Is Sandalwood and agarwood the same?
The main difference between sandalwood and agarwood is that the sandalwood has a smell of a combination of floral, rich, balsamic, soft, and sweet accents. On the other hand, agarwood has the smell of a combination of sweet, vanillic, and bitter. Both the woods are highly used in fragrances and perfumes.
What is agarwood inoculation?
The Agarwood created by artificial inducement is called Cultivated Agarwood or Induced Agarwood. Artificial inducement technique (or Agarwood inducement) consists of two actions: to wound the tree and to pour stimulative agent into this injury, this stimulative agent hereinafter referred to as inoculant.
What is oud bakhoor?
A more gentle way of enjoying the aroma of oud, bakhoor (or bukhoor; بخور) is the name given to agarwood chips that have been soaked with jasmine and sandalwood to soften and sweeten the heavy scents, or amber and citrus essential oils to add crisp notes.