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Agarwood

Agarwood, an arbor plant of the dicotyledonous plant drug Daphneaceae, is a type of secretion condensed by the oil secreted during the self-healing process by fungal infection after being damaged by nature such as lightning strike, wind break, moth-eaten, etc., or by man-made .

Agarwood has long been a coveted fragrance, more expensive than gold, known as the "king of incense" and widely traded in the Middle East and Asia. The resin is also used to produce ebony oil, known as liquid gold, which costs up to HK $300,000 per kilogram and is a key ingredient in Armani's Royal Agarwood and Saint Laurent's M7 Absolute Ebony perfume.

In terms of the origin of agarwood, apart from China, Cambodia has also been a producer of agarwood since ancient times. Most of the agarwood produced in Cambodia is made of smoked wood, with little water fragrance and large wood. Most of the agarwood produced in Cambodia is yellowish brown or brown in color, sweet and slightly sour with strong raw fragrance and floral fragrance. Among Cambodian aloes, Chinan aloes is the most famous. It belongs to the Huian system, with superior material and excellent fragrance. In the market of agarwood, the high-quality agarwood of Cambodia is widely welcomed by people because of its unique color and flavor, and it is more favored by collectors. At the same time, it is also a first-class incense material.