About this material
Black Agar (G) is a premium oud speciality base meticulously crafted to capture the essence of precious agarwood (oud) without the prohibitive cost and sourcing challenges of natural extracts.
Celebrated for its rich, multi-layered complexity, this base offers perfumers a highly versatile, luxurious Oud that mirrors the depth, smokiness, and resinous warmth of genuine agarwood.
Designed for the discerning perfumer, Black Agar (G) provides all the character of natural oud — woody, ambered, and slightly balsamic — while being stable, sustainable, and consistent.
It’s the ultimate solution for luxury fragrance creation, allowing brands to craft exquisite oud-centric perfumes without compromise.
Why choose Black Agar (G) over natural agarwood?
Natural agarwood is increasingly rare and exorbitantly expensive, making it impractical for many high-end perfume lines. Black Agar (G) captures the soul and complexity of premium oud while offering:
Consistency: Carefully crafted to deliver a consistently reliable luxurious oud character, unlike natural oud
Sustainability: Avoids sourcing from endangered agarwood species
Cost-efficiency: Enables perfumers to create luxurious oud fragrances without astronomical raw material costs
Versatility: Seamlessly integrates into all oud, oriental, amber, or woody compositions
This base allows perfumers to replicate the revered oud experience with precision, sophistication, and ethical confidence — all while maintaining the exclusivity and allure expected in niche luxury perfumery.
Summary
Black Agar (G) is more than a fragrance base; it’s a luxury perfumer’s tool, a gateway to crafting exquisite oud perfumes with all the depth, warmth, and mystique of natural agarwood — without the limitations, expense, or environmental impact.
Unveiling a seamless fusion of ambery, olibanum, and balsamic nuances; Black Agar (G) imparts depth and sophistication across a variety of accords — from woody and oriental to chypre compositions — delivering impact from the top note through to the lingering base.
It shines particularly in men’s fragrances and traditional agarbatti, elevating each blend with its rich, enduring character.
For contemporary perfumers seeking opulence, consistency, and sustainable luxury, this is the definitive solution.
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
Note position
Top note · Heart note · Base note
Material character
A closer lookOdour strength
Listed qualitative strength
Tenacity / substantivity
Not listed
Fragrance development
Top note · Heart note · Base note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Molecular identity
Fragrance allergen reference
Generic regulatory reference only. This is not a supplier allergen declaration, measured composition, allergen-free claim or finished-product labelling assessment.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
European Union / Northern Ireland
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 with 11 November 2025 corrigendum; checked 2026-10-26.
Held EU transition dates: placing noncompliant products on the market until 2026-07-31; making them available until 2028-07-31. Check applicability and current law for the intended market. 2025 corrigendum.
Great Britain
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (Great Britain) · legislation.gov.uk current text checked 2026-10-26.
Current supplier composition or allergen declarations are required to assess naturals, bases, mixtures and actual concentrations. Reference data checked 2026-10-26; bundle 2026-10-27. Supplementary private documents remain separate.
Product specification
| Odour description (decreasing) | Woody, Vetiver, Agarwood, Sweet, Amber, Resinous, Balsamic, Animal, Earthy, Spicy, Smokey |
|---|---|
| Odour strength | Medium |
| Perfumery use | Effective from the smallest traces through to 5%Listed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit. |
| Solvent | None |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Synonyms | Black Agar, Black Agar Givco, Agarwood Reconstitution Base |
Safety & handling
Hazard statements:
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements:
- P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- P273 Avoid release to the environment.
- P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water.
- P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
- P333+P313 If skin irritation or a rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulations.
Professional/Industrial use only.
Datasheets & customer documents
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Documentation Supply PolicyIFRA formulation guide
Generic reference only — not an IFRA certificate, compliance decision or use recommendation. The Responsible Person and qualified safety assessor must assess the actual finished formula using current applicable IFRA Standards, supplementary documentation where available and the CPSR.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.
No direct IFRA overview entry matched the recorded CAS in this held dataset. This does not mean unrestricted use, absence of relevant Standards or compliance. Constituent restrictions may still apply.
IFRA source overview · Individual IFRA Standards and supplementary documentation
Supplier certificates and private documents are separate evidence. Their availability does not determine whether this generic guide is shown. This is a dated local reference, not a live regulatory feed.
Creative ideas to explore
Creative directions, not tested formulas.Smoke and petals
With rose and a clear floral accordExplore a smoky rose sketch by setting the listed smoke character beside a familiar flower. Compare it with the rose alone, deciding whether the accent suggests a distant atmosphere, a charred edge or too much darkness.
Timber and embers
With sandalwood and dry wood directionsBuild a wood-focused study with the smoky material as the changing element. Compare a smooth wood setting with a drier one and keep notes on the difference between a recognisable timber impression and an abstract smoke effect.
A bright interruption
With bergamot and an aromatic openingTry citrus brightness as a deliberate contrast to the smoky direction. Compare a matching version without the citrus, then judge whether the opening creates a useful transition into smoke or belongs to a different composition.








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