Why is there such a big gap between West and East Malaysia, both of which are Malaysia?

When it comes to Malaysian agarwood, I believe many incense lovers have seen it before. However, what friends may not know is that although agarwood from East Malaysia and West Malaysia belong to the same country, the gap is very big. And this gap is not just a gap in quality and taste. In terms of price, the price of orthodox West Malaysia agarwood is nearly 30 yuan higher than that of East Malaysia agarwood

First, in terms of geographical location. West Malaysia borders Thailand to the north and faces the Indonesian island of Sumatra across the Strait of Malacca. Correspondingly, East Malaysia is part of Kalimantan. Since ancient times, West Malaysia has been one of the important producing areas of agarwood. Because the Malay Peninsula extends downward from Vietnam and southern Thailand, in terms of production area, West Malaysia Agarwood will be classified into the broad "Hui'an Series". Of course, the fragrance is also closer to the Hui'an Series, but different from the Xingzhou Series. is larger.

Second, in terms of taste. The fragrance of Cima has rich variations. When smelling it, if you just throw it into the electric stove to fill the room with fragrance, the difference in fragrance from Nha Trang can be said to be very small; but if it is smoked with carbon, the difference will be obvious. I feel that the fragrance temperature of Xima is lower than that of Nha Trang, the fragrance power is slightly worse than that of Nha Trang, and the layering of fragrance is also thinner than that of Nha Trang. Under the same proportion, the price in West Malaysia is lower than that in Nha Trang and Hui'an production areas. Therefore, if you want to make aromatherapy in a large space, West Malaysia is more suitable than Nha Trang, and Nha Trang's old ingredients are more suitable for tasting-style carbon smoke. Otherwise, it's a bit of a waste.

Because of the above two points, and the relatively small output of agarwood production areas in West Malaysia, the output of Shenshui is lower than that of Kalimantan and other places, so it has become a first-tier production area, while East Malaysia It is a second-tier production area.

Third, let’s talk about the appearance characteristics. The West Horse's grease line is very delicate. The agarwood in Xima near the north is slightly earthy, while the agarwood in Xima near the south is black and white. In addition, the oil lines of Xima agarwood are not full, and even the oil holes are hollow. The appearance is neither dark nor bright. It is similar to Hui'an's dark and light color but has a good fragrance, but it cannot be compared with Hui'an.

Although the quality of West Malaysia agarwood is relatively high, it is also divided into three, six or nine grades. West Malaysia agarwood can also be divided into black oil, red oil, butter, thin threads and thick threads. Usually, you have to choose a material that is made of fine threads of butter and is submersible, which is the ideal collectible. In particular, Xima Agarwood, which has high oil density and fine texture, is in the form of filaments. It is the top-grade Agarwood in the Xingzhou series. If the shape is unique, there is no need for any artificial carving. Regardless of the color or oily texture, it is an indicator of expert evaluation and is of great appreciation value.

East Malaysia also has high-quality agarwood, such as Qinnan species and Qinnan species. The soft silk nangan species, especially those close to the Brunei production area (be sure to note that it is not Qinnan), has soft and dense oil, which is the best material for hand beads. Dongma inverted green chess pieces are cooked, fragrant and oily, and are soft and silky when cut in a moist state; when they are naturally dried in the shade and the moisture disappears, they will harden. But there is also a bitter numbness in the mouth and the fragrance of chess nan. It is often mixed into Vietnam's raw wood green chess, but the taste has the aroma of Vietnamese white chess; East Malaysia's raw wood black chess, the production area is close to the border of Kalimantan, is squeezed by rocks when it is oily, and there is obvious smell when it is raw. Chess Nan has a sweet rhyme. Occasionally, there are natural works of art with special shapes, and their appearance is also very rare and rare.

Of course, after talking about the special types of agarwood in East Malaysia, let’s finally talk about the ordinary agarwood in East Malaysia. Generally, the hard silk from East Malaysia that has been sunk in water is oily, and its market value is about the same as that produced in Kalimantan, Indonesia. They are all used for high-end hand beads or carvings. The high-quality East Malaysia agarwood carvings have the oily power of Kalimantan and are similar to the aroma characteristics of Hui'an. They are collection-level carvings. As long as they sink in water, every piece is worth grasping. Don't miss it. It’s hard to get again.

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