{"title":"Ateek Agarwood","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage and old-stock Agarwood from our Ateek Series.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"irian-jaya-170-g-agarwood-vintage-iriani-papua-indonesia-rising-phoenix-perfumery-wild-old-stock-incense-bakhoor-oud","title":"Irian Jaya 170+g Agarwood - Vintage Iriani - Papua - Indonesia - Rising Phoenix Perfumery - Wild - Old Stock - Incense - Bakhoor - Oud","description":"Irian Jaya 170+g Agarwood - Old Block - Papua - Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJungle : Irian Jaya, Papua - Indonesia\u003cbr\u003eClass : Wild - Old Stock - Iriani\u003cbr\u003eGrade : 90% Sinking - Bead\/Carving Grade - AAA Triple Super\u003cbr\u003eSpecies : Filaria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWoods like this from Papua we don't see much any longer, let alone from Papua - and especially from Irian Jaya.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe specific region was beloved in the Far East for the gorgeous grain patterns of the wood for use in beads and carvings, and in the Gulf for the exceptional lush, grassy scent when heated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is rock solid, 90% sinking, and is rarely seen on the scene any longer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmells exceptionally grassy and jungly when heated - and the shape is an absolute stunner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBe sure to take this rare opportunity to grab a piece of Agarwood History for your collection!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: 170g Irian Jaya Papuan Agarwood Block,Vintage Iriani Agarwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly 1 available","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44154941112545,"sku":"","price":12750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/products\/il_fullxfull.5456548649_hv5c.jpg?v=1698076386"},{"product_id":"quang-binh-214g-vietnamese-red-clay-soil-agarwood-ateek-rare-similar-to-fusen-watermelon-notes-rising-phoenix-perfumery","title":"Quang Binh 214g Vietnamese Red Clay \/ Soil Agarwood Ateek - Rare - Similar to Fusen \/ Phuoc Son - Watermelon Notes - Rising Phoenix Perfumery","description":"Jungle : Quang Binh, Vietnam\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClass : Antique \/ Ateek : Clay \/ Soil Agarwood\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVietnamese Agarwoods, in general, are regarded as some of the finest by Agarwood afficionados in the Far East.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWild Red Soil Agarwood is acknowledged as one of the best types of Agarwood by connoisseurs for its sweet fragrance, and is especially highly regarded for it's \"Watermelon Note\". \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis type of agarwood is said to have been buried under natural conditions in the red clay \/ soil found in the Quang Binh region of Vietnam. After decades - even centuries of being buried - the wood derives a unique \"rotted\" appearance and fragrance that is regarded as one of the best!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you are familiar with Vietnamese Clay types, you are most likely familiar with Fusen. Quang Binh is further north - and is located along the coastline. Fusen is located inland.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is quite a large piece, and if this type of Agarwood was already rare, the size makes it exceptionally rare, as very little is found any longer. The vast majority of these materials are already in the hands of collectors, and can sell for several hundred dollars or more a gram.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis particular piece is very nicely resin dense, and has that famous \"Watermelon Note\", and is also kynamic in scent. It's a large piece that is very easy on the eye, and would not only smell great on one of our Subitism Heaters, but will also make a striking deco piece in the mean time.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough this piece does not sink - the value for what you are getting is fantastic. If this piece sank - it would likely be priced 3-5x. Possibly even higher, considering the size and the beautiful appearance. The resin density is very good, the scent is heavenly, the body is good and solid. A true collector's piece !\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI have two pieces that were found together from the same tree, this and the 329g piece - also up in the shop and worth checking out !\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI acquired this specimen in 2020 - hoping now it goes to a good home.","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"214g","offer_id":44660689240289,"sku":"","price":21500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/files\/fcb46d25-7894-45e5-90f2-39859b30f699.jpg?v=1710597560"},{"product_id":"181g-meiji-log-golden-triangle-toc-bong-kynam-kyara","title":"Jade Dew - 181g Meiji Log - Golden Triangle - Ateek Agarwood - Kynam - Kyara - (Korean: 비취이슬, Kanji: 翠露, Japanese: Midori Ro, English: Jade Dew)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJade Dew - 181g Meiji Log - Golden Triangle - Ateek Agarwood - Kynam - Kyara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Korean: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e비취이슬\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, Kanji: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e翠露\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, Japanese: Midori Ro, English: Jade Dew)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJungle :\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Triangle (more below)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass :\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Samurai Kodo Family Heirloom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade :\u003c\/strong\u003e Collector's Grade, Kynam \/ Kyara-like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies :\u003c\/strong\u003e Sinensis? Crassna?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Taesik Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\"A while ago, JK sent me a few pictures of beautifully resinated large pieces of agarwood. The story he told me about how he found these woods was fascinating. The owner discovered these woods inside a wooden box inherited from their ancestors, along with late Edo\/early Meiji period kimono fabric. Hence the name for these woods was determined, \"Meiji Log\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBut you can hear more about the backstory from JK. In this review, I'll focus on their scent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e📌 This review is on a small pieces from the outer layer of 181g log.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe scent that wafted into my nose when I first unscrewed the cap immediately gave me a sense that I was experiencing something very special. Even at room temperature, it smelled strongly captivating, as if I were already smelling it on a heater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhen gently heatad, it gives off nuances of Grape, Mango, Cantalope, Apricot, and White Florals. Interestingly, this fragrance induces a meditative state and gives me a feeling of solitude in the quiet early morning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI feel immensely grateful for JK to share this treasure with me, and I hope you get the opportunity to experience the beauty of this wood for yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLuckily, JK acquired enough of these materials to share with as many people as possible. You don’t need a whole lot because it’s very fragrant at room temperature, and need a very little to have a session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis agarwood is one that I’ll cherish for a long time. and I believe you’ll feel the same once you experience it.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eABOUT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis particular log is of unusual provinance, as it came from an old tea family in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe family used to be a prominent family of practitioners that catered to Samurai families in centuries past. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlthough the family no longer practices Kodo - they still do grow tea, and their teas have a very small circulation amongst elite Matcha drinkers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis particular log was discovered in an old old box of family heirlooms, and was wrapped in a piece of kimono fabric with a pattern dating to the late Edo (1603 - 1868) \/ early Meiji Era (1868 - 1912).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSo although this piece was likely wrapped and placed in the box in the 1860's given the dating of the kimono pattern - the wood is likely a century or two older than the cloth in which it was wrapped. But for argument's sake - I call it the Meiji Log, as we know that it is at least as old as the youngest dating of the fabric, for certain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSomething else that is really interesting about this log ... no one can place exactly where it's from. Several customers have had the opportunity to try some, and they each have a different opinion ! Some have thought it's Northern Vietnamese. Other's have thought Cambodia or even Thailand. This is all good news, btw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTo my nose - I find this more in line with old old samples of so-called \"Golden Triangle\" woods, which includes Northern Thailand, Eastern Myanmar \/ Burma, Northern Laos, and Yunnan. \"Golden Triangle\" is usually a specific profile - and the country of origin means less than the scent profile, itself. Especially in Japanese classifications of woods. Not only is it a highly prized geographical region - but this specific profile is sought after in some circles more than Kyara.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePersonally - I think this lines up with some woods I've seen from the area of intersection between Laos, Eastern Burma, and Yunnan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBut, as I said - the specifics of geolocation matter less than the experience of the scent - and this is one hell of an experience you wont find anywhere else !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCONTINUED \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne last thing I'd like to mention is the appearance of the wood, itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTo the naked eye, it looks to be a very dark cherry or black color of resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUnder magnification, you can see that all the resin ducts are just filled to the brim with glistening resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBut it's not until it is highly magnified that you can see the Golden White \/ Yellow content of OIL that makes the wood look more like Kynam \/ Kyara. The scent hints at it, but to the naked eye it looks jet black. You can see this in some of the photos and videos I posted that a customer sent me (enjoy his commentary!), and from the cross sections - the wood looks almost kaleidoscopic with multicolored rainbowy resin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e**See the listing photos and videos to get a better look at what I'm referring to.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.5 Grams","offer_id":47554892005601,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Gram","offer_id":47554892038369,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Grams","offer_id":47554892071137,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Grams","offer_id":47554892103905,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/files\/IMG-0548.png?v=1764530577"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.risingphoenixperfumery.com\/collections\/ateek-agarwood.oembed","provider":"RisingPhoenixPerfumery.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}