I found it tucked in my husband’s pants pocket while sorting laundry. Small, dark, and unfamiliar, it rested in my palm like a quiet question.
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I’ve been turning it over for half an hour, wondering: What is this?
If you’ve ever held something similar, you’re not alone. What you’re likely holding is a high-quality pure agarwood incense pellet—also known as oud incense.
At first glance, it might resemble a tiny fragment of wood, a dried seed, or simply an odd trinket that found its way into a pocket by accident.
But to those familiar with traditional incense, meditation practices, or fine fragrances, its identity is unmistakable.
What Is Agarwood?
Often called “the wood of heaven,” agarwood is one of the world’s most treasured aromatic materials. It forms in certain species of trees when they become naturally injured or infected.
