Agarwood Essential Oil
Aquilaria malaccensis
SKU: N/A
Specifications
| CAS No. | 94350-09-1 |
|---|---|
| Consistency / Colour | Pale yellow to deep golden brown liquid with a rich, woody, warm, balsamic, earthy, and slightly sweet aroma. |
| Specific Gravity | 0.930 – 0.980 |
| Optical Rotation | -5° to +15° |
| Flash Point | Above 100°C |
| Solubility | Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. |
| Storage Conditions | Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. |
| Best Before | 3 Years |
Agarwood Essential Oil: Brief Introduction
Agarwood Essential Oil is one of the world's most luxurious and precious essential oils, extracted from the resinous heartwood of the Aquilaria malaccensis tree. It possesses a rich, deep, woody, and earthy fragrance that has been treasured for centuries in perfumery, meditation, aromatherapy, and traditional wellness practices. Renowned for its calming, grounding, and spiritually uplifting aroma, Agarwood Essential Oil is widely used in premium perfumes, incense, cosmetics, skincare formulations, and luxury wellness products.
The oil is obtained through the steam distillation of resin-infused agarwood and is carefully processed to preserve its natural therapeutic properties and distinctive fragrance profile.
Botany
The Agarwood tree belongs to the Thymelaeaceae family and is native to Southeast Asia, including India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. The tree grows up to 20–40 meters in height with smooth grey bark and evergreen leaves.
Agarwood forms naturally when the tree becomes infected by a specific type of fungus. In response, the tree produces a dark aromatic resin that gradually transforms the heartwood into the highly valued agarwood. This resin-rich wood is harvested and steam distilled to produce premium Agarwood Essential Oil.
Historical
- Agarwood has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Middle Eastern cultures.
- It has traditionally been burned as incense during religious ceremonies, meditation, and spiritual rituals.
- Ancient civilizations valued agarwood for relieving stress, promoting emotional balance, and enhancing meditation practices.
- Royal families and nobility prized agarwood oil as one of the finest perfume ingredients due to its rare and luxurious fragrance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Agarwood essential oil can be used in diffusers, aromatherapy sessions, massage blends (after dilution), skincare formulations, perfumes, incense products, and luxury personal care applications. Always dilute before topical use.
You can purchase 100% pure agarwood essential oil from reputable suppliers like Pristine Perfumes, trusted essential oil wholesalers, or certified online retailers. Always verify purity through quality certifications.
Yes. When properly diluted with a carrier oil, agarwood essential oil may help nourish the skin, improve its appearance, and support a healthy complexion because of its antioxidant and soothing properties.
You can buy premium-quality agarwood essential oil online from Pristine Perfumes.
Pristine Perfumes is recognised as one of the trusted agarwood essential oil suppliers, offering premium-quality essential oils for wholesale, private labeling, and bulk industrial applications.
You can purchase bulk agarwood essential oil online at competitive wholesale prices from Pristine Perfumes.
Yes. Our Agarwood Essential Oil is 100% pure, natural, and carefully steam-distilled without artificial additives or synthetic fragrances.
