Premium Oud Wood Incense – Grade 4
€52.90
Premium oud wood incense Grade 4 from Vietnamese Aquilaria crassna with naturally aged resin and no additives, 20 sticks per box, 30g net weight, each approximately 21cm with a 30 to 45 minute burn time. A warm, slightly sweet resinous scent well suited to meditation, prayer, and focused work.
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Description
Premium oud wood incense Grade 4 from Vietnam is made from Aquilaria crassna with naturally aged resin and no synthetic additives. Each stick measures approximately 21cm in length and burns for 30 to 45 minutes, producing a warm, slightly sweet resinous scent profile that is characteristic of Vietnamese agarwood and distinct from the heavier Indian or earthier Cambodian varieties. Each box contains 20 sticks with a net weight of 30 grams.
On a grading scale from Grade 1 through Grade 5, Grade 4 represents high-quality oud incense with a well-developed resin content that delivers a layered aromatic profile from initial lighting through to the final burn. The opening note is woody and clean, developing into the characteristic Vietnamese sweetness over the first few minutes, with a subtle spice element that rounds the scent without sharpening it. This complexity is what separates quality-graded oud incense from lower grades where the profile is flatter and less evolved over the course of the burn.
The sticks are suited to burning before meditation or prayer, during focused work, or as an ambient incense in a room where a long-lasting natural scent is desired. At 30 to 45 minutes per stick, a box of 20 provides enough material for a regular daily practice over several weeks. An upright incense holder with a catch tray is the most practical option for sticks of this length.
Vietnamese Aquilaria crassna is cultivated and harvested across the central and southern regions of Vietnam, with plantation-grown trees increasingly common alongside wild-harvested material at the higher grades. The resin formation process requires the tree to respond to injury or infection over a period of years, which is why naturally aged resin produces a more complex scent than accelerated production methods. The absence of any additive in this incense means the scent reflects the wood and its resin directly, without augmentation.
A box of 20 Grade 4 sticks suits regular oud incense users who want consistent quality at a practical price point. It also makes a well-considered gift for someone with an interest in Asian incense traditions, fragrance, or contemplative practice. The compact box format is straightforward to store, and the sticks remain aromatic in sealed storage for extended periods without any special conditions.
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