Akigalawood

At a glance

Akigalawood is a captive Givaudan molecule developed in 2009 using an enzyme to biotransform waste from patchouli oil production. It gives a woody note combining patchouli's earthiness with a peppery, aged-agarwood facet, used as a base note in modern compositions.

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Origin

Synthesized in laboratories

Extraction

Chemical synthesis

Chemical family

Captive blend

Profile

Woody, peppery, earthy with fine agarwood and aged-patchouli nuances

IFRA status

Not restricted

Cost tier

High