Explore the alluring aroma of agarwood

  • 4 months ago
Agarwood, known for its rich history and high price tag, is used in products like incense and herbal treatments. Dianbai District in south China's Guangdong is a key site for its collection and processing.

Discover why its enticing scent captivates international customers.

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01:27 And before, especially in Middle East area,
01:32 people used agarwood.
01:34 It's like 100% from India, Pakistan, and Indonesia.
01:41 But they never know that China has very good agarwood.
01:45 We have over 2,000 years of history of incense.
01:49 Before, a lot of empires and the royal family,
01:53 we have the habit to use the agarwood.
01:57 Our poets write a lot of poems, very beautiful love stories
02:02 of the agarwood like this.
02:04 So we have a lot of stories to tell.
02:07 And so this also help people know better
02:10 of the Chinese agarwood.
02:12 And so that we will have more competition advantages
02:16 to compete with other agarwoods from other countries.
02:21 After they taste China agarwood, listening to the Chinese
02:26 culture stories about agarwood, they would definitely love it.
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