Woody

Thailand Oud

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Thailand oud is oud oil distilled from the resinous heartwood of Aquilaria trees in Thailand, mainly Aquilaria crassna. It smells woody and rich, with warm animalic and leathery accents. Many Thai oils also carry a sweet, honeyed, dried-fruit side. It is a base note.

Scent Profile

Thailand oud is a deep woody note with warm animalic and leathery accents, and balsamic and smoky facets. A medicinal sharpness can show. Many Thai oils are sweeter and softer, with honey, plum, dried fig and a soft floral note, and less barnyard than Indian oud. An earthy side runs under both styles. It leaves a long woody trail.

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Breadthmedium

EnvelopeBase · ~16h lasting

Family Woody & Earthy

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Materials That Can Make This Note

Perfumers can make Thailand Oud from this natural extract.

Natural extract Agarwood oil resinous · aromatic · woody

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Origin

Thailand oud comes from agarwood, the resin-soaked heartwood of Aquilaria trees grown in Thailand. The main species is Aquilaria crassna. A. subintegra and A. malaccensis are also distilled there. The resin forms when the tree reacts to injury or infection, natural or induced. The wood is hydro- or steam distilled. Thailand has both wild and plantation agarwood.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use Thailand oud as a base note in woody, leathery and oriental fragrances. Givaudan says it sits at the heart of woody and leathery accords. It is also set beside other ouds to show regional contrast. It is intense, so it is used in small amounts.