Nha Trung Red Soil Oud

芽庄红土沉香

Origin: Nha Trung, Vietnam

A cloudy and airy incense that fills the space above us. These breathy top notes uplift the woody base notes of this Vietnamese oud with them. This is a cleansing incense that offers some salinity: sandy, pungent, dry and expansive, like a desert. 

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Oud, sometimes called agarwood or aloeswood, is a very distinctive type of incense with a unique sweetness and complexity. Unlike incense like sandalwood, oud is not actually made from wood. Rather, oud is a resin, specifically produced by varietals of the Aquilaria species of trees native to Asia. These trees release resin when they are damaged by natural factors such as lightning, fire, or insect infestation. The formation of these special, aromatic resins happens very slowly, and can take decades. For many reasons, oud is regarded as one of the most valued substances in the world and can command a very high price. 

The scent of burning oud is transportive, clarifying to the senses, and extremely relaxing. It is thus a great accompaniment to any of our teas, and if you’ve been to our shop, you’ve likely unknowingly already met it.