What is agarwood incense used for?

One of the oldest and revered ingredients in incense agarwood also referred to as aloeswood or oud is the name used to describe the aromatic and dark resin-suffused wood found in species like Aquilaria, Gyrinops, and Aetoxylon trees. Incense and agarwood chips were both burned prior to the advent of writing and have been used in an array of rituals and religious ceremonies and rituals across the globe. Intensely primitive, psychoactive and distinctive the smell of fine agarwood has been thought to be one of the best scents to use for yoga and meditation and also for many other spiritual practices.