Oud (Aquilaria malaccensis) is the most expensive wood in the world. Historically, it was formed only when trees were infected by a specific mold in the wild—a process taking decades. Today, wild Oud is nearly extinct and strictly protected (CITES). The future of luxury perfumery is Cultivated Oud.
Triefta Aroma Nusantara partners with sustainable plantations in Kalimantan that use advanced Bio-Inoculation Technology. We trigger the resin production scientifically, creating an oil that rivals wild Oud without harming the ecosystem.
The Scent of Kalimantan: Fruity & Animalic Oud varies by region.
- Thai Oud: Often sweet and leathery.
- Kalimantan Oud (Triefta Specialty): Known for its complex duality. It opens with sharp, green, woody notes, transitions into a rich, dark "berry" fruitiness, and settles into a deep, warm, animalic musk. It is the most "3D" of all Ouds.
The Aging Factor: Why Vintage Matters Like wine, Oud improves with age. Freshly distilled Oud can smell harsh or "fermented."
- Triefta’s Process: We cure our Oud oil in darkness for minimum 6 months before release. This allows the harsh sesquiterpenes to mellow out, resulting in a smooth, velvet-like viscosity.
The "Synthetic Oud" Trap The market is flooded with "Oud Base" (synthetic mixtures).
- The Test: Real Oud is chemically complex (over 150 compounds). It evolves on the skin for 12+ hours. Synthetics are linear—they smell the same at hour 1 and hour 10. Luxury consumers know the difference.
Conclusion Sustainability is the new luxury. Using illegal wild Oud is a brand risk. Using sustainable, bio-inoculated Kalimantan Oud from Triefta is a brand asset. It tells a story of preservation, science, and exquisite aroma.