Agarwood resin (Gaharu)

My Gaharu which I use to air my office & home with. It is an incense by burning the wood on coal or can be distilled & used as perfume"Oudh"(future article). It carries a unique distinctive smell and the longer one goes to the room, the sweeter and more alluring the smell.

The same goes for the perfume Oudh and the longer you preserve it, the better the smell. Just like fine wine. Due to its rarity, it commands a high price in the market. The finest of which may cost around US$7,000 per kilogram! Very expensive I might add, and some say that its worth more than oil & the most expensive of minerals! Agarwood is to be found in the regions of the Equitorial rainforests of South East Asia and East Asia. However, there is rumours that Agarwood is also to be found in the forest of Brazil and the South American continent due to its similar climate. But this is to be confirmed.

Some of the best Gaharu comes from Cambodia (no.1) and India (no.2) due to its sweetness & being longer lasting (Grade A quality), but Cambodian Gaharu has been extremely rare recently and thus Indian Gaharu has been acknowledged to be the best of its kind. However, it seems that Bruneian or even the Borneo Gaharu has been much sort after in the market with rumours that it is even better and more sweeter than the those above, most likely to fetch a price well beyond the market price due to its rarity and the trees being extremely highly protected.

Other Gaharu's worth mentioning comes from Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and other South East Asian Countries, with some standing in good stead with the very best.

It might be pleasant smelling to some and it could be an awful odour to most others, but definitely its an acquired taste and preference, just like the Durian fruit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agarwood