aloeswood; agarwood
Refers to the fragrant resinous wood itself, often from Aquilaria trees, used in incense and traditional crafts.
Aloeswood is highly prized as a luxury fragrant wood.
aloeswood perfume; aloeswood incense
Refers to the perfume or incense made from aloeswood, commonly used in traditional Japanese incense ceremonies.
The scent of aloeswood incense is drifting in the room.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji are not needed.
From Sanskrit 'kālāguru' via Chinese, referring to a type of fragrant wood.