Posts Tagged ‘Minyak Gaharu’

Gaharu and the British royal family don’t have anything in common until recently. But with Prince William wedding coming very soon, famous perfumer Kim Weisswange has been tasked to create a new royal fragrances specially for Prince William. And one of the ingredient is Agarwood or Gaharu.

There are at least 3 common methods to extract oil from Agarwood. Hydro Distillation Hydro distillation is the gentler process for obtaining essential oils. In this method, Agarwood chips are fully submerged in water, producing a ‘soup’, and the still is brought to boil. The resultant steam

The first “gaharu” oil extraction plant in Sarawak will be set up at Sungai Asap in Belaga by the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti). Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said the plant, which cost about RM1 million, would be built in the next

Have you ever put on perfume in the morning only to find that the fragrance disappeared or changed by the afternoon? This is because commercial perfumes are mass produced from cheaply manufactured synthetic aroma chemicals, and rarely contain any genuine aromatics. The average $80 bottle of perfume

KUWAIT: Incense, perfumes and Oudh (aloeswood) oil are among the most important characteristics of Kuwait homes, and play a central role in welcoming guests into one’s home. The choice, variety and prices of these items vary greatly according to the country of origin as well as the