Single Origins, Blended, and Co-distilled Oud Oil

Single_line agarwood oil is extracted from a singular tree within a defined region. For example, the distillation of Aquilaria Malaccensis from India is commonly recognized as Indian agarwood oil.

This type of oil offers many options to the consumer for creation, and the notes are often more commercially accepted and available, but end consumers generally do not prefer single-line agarwood oil for direct use.

Blending involves achieving desired olfactory notes by mixing various agarwood oil types after distillation in a specific ratio. For example, a blend of 50% agarwood oil of Aquilaria Agallocha from Indonesia with 50% of Aquilaria crassna from Vietnam after distillation.

This process offers control over the aromatic profile, as adjustments to the composition can be made at any stage of the process. However, the bonding is weak, and obtaining consistent results for every batch can be challenging.

Co-distillation process involves blending raw materials sourced from various Aquilaria trees with a predetermined ratio before the distillation process. For instance, 25% Aquilaria crassna sourced from Thailand, and 75% Aquilaria Sinensis from Malaysia undergo distillation together to create a unique note.

Co-distillation results in a very strong bonding of agarwood oil, but the R&D is more time-consuming, lacks precise control over the notes, and demands more financial resources.