West Papua Oud

伊利安老料沉香

Origin: West Papua, Indonesia

Like other Indonesian ouds we carry, this one is uplifting and charming. Its cooling, pine-like top notes fill our head before we receive the grounding sweetness of this oud. There is a cooling, ashy quality to this particular incense. Being less sticky, and refreshes our minds and the space around us: this is a seabreeze inflected agarwood. 

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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.