From Japan to Indonesia, and from India to Vietnam, Living Libations Agarwood Essential Oil stands as the most coveted aromatic gem in a perfumer’s palette. This opulent, resin-saturated distillation is drawn from the fragrant heartwood of Aquilaria crassna, where rich oleoresins mingle with ancient timber to create one of the rarest and most revered scents on Earth.
Deep, complex, and transcendent, Agarwood—also known as Oud, Oudh, Agar, or Aloeswood—has been honored for millennia for its celestial aroma and spirit-lifting qualities. Its fragrance is at once resinous, woody, and enchantingly dimensional, unfolding in layers that calm the mind, inspire reverence, and elevate ceremonial or perfuming creations.
Botanical Details
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Botanical Name: Aquilaria crassna
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Family: Thymelaeaceae
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Extraction Method: Steam distilled
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Part of Plant Distilled: Oleoresin-saturated heartwood
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Country of Origin: Laos
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Cultivation Method: Organic
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Composition: 100% Aquilaria crassna
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Consistency: Medium-thin viscosity
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Scent Description: Deep, luscious resin with woodsy, transcendent complexity
Aromatic Profile & Benefits
Aroma & Perfumery
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Revered in fine perfumery for its rare and heavenly scent
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Adds depth, mystery, and sacred resonance to natural perfumes
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Ideal for angelic anointing oils, ceremonial spritzes, and contemplative blends
Body & Mind
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Traditionally used to promote peaceful presence and uplifted spirits
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Valued in Ayurveda for its calming, centering influence
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Perfect in amorous aromatherapy blends and indulgent, meditative baths
Skin & Beauty
Blends Well With
Sandalwood, Neroli, Frankincense, Myrrh, Jasmine, Rose Otto, Lemon, Bergamot, Vetiver, Patchouli, Orris Root, Lime, Palo Santo, Ylang Ylang.
Traditional Insight & Sacred Lore
Agarwood has been treasured in religious and cultural traditions across Asia and the Middle East for thousands of years. Its scent was described by the Buddha as the aroma of Nirvana, and by the Prophet Mohammad as a fragrance of Paradise, where aloeswood trees shimmer with heavenly light.
Sourced responsibly from cultivated groves—never wild trees—our Agarwood Essential Oil honors both the aromatic legacy and the sustainability of this endangered species.
In Literature & Legend
“...and of aloeswood [agarwood], that are said to be able to expel melancholy from the soul.”
— Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
“...their opulent homes were filled with the aroma of agar.”
— Bhagavata Purana
Rich, rare, and reverently crafted, Agarwood Essential Oil is a sacred aromatic treasure that enchants the senses, deepens rituals, and brings ancient luxury to your most exquisite creations.
