Agarwood & Oud: A Filipino Grower's Guide
Agarwood — known in the Philippines as lapnisan and across the world as oud — is the dark, fragrant, resin-soaked heartwood of the Aquilaria tree, and one of the most precious natural materials on earth. This is our plain-language guide to understanding it, choosing it, and buying it responsibly.
We grow it ourselves. Hannah's Farm cultivates CITES-certified lapnisan in Calauan, Laguna and distills it into oud — the legal, traceable, sustainable alternative to poached wild agarwood. Start anywhere below.
What is agarwood (lapnisan)?
What it is, how it forms, why it costs more than gold, and what it's used for.
02Agarwood grades explained
Resin density, the sinking test, and the spectrum from incense chips to rare Kyara.
03Oud oil vs chips vs bakhoor
The three forms of agarwood compared — and how to choose the right one for you.
How to burn agarwood chips
The charcoal and electric-heater methods, step by step, for pure lasting scent.
05Agarwood price in the Philippines
What to expect to pay, what drives the price, and how to buy safely and legally.
Cultivated, CITES-certified oud — from our farm
Explore our farm-grown agarwood: oud oil, incense chips, bakhoor, leaf tea and prayer beads, each made in small batches in Calauan, Laguna.
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