Oud Malinau is crafted using wild agarwood from the island of Malinau in Indonesia. This wood is not plantation-grown but sourced from the wild, making it rare and special. The Indonesian oud aroma is distinct from its counterparts from other parts of Southeast Asia. The oil used in this perfume is distilled from wild agarwood trees, which are gradually disappearing. In the coming years, sourcing such wood will become impossible, so Bortnikoff is stockpiling it to continue creating this unique scent.
The perfume also includes a vanilla tincture instead of pure alcohol. Vanilla pods from Papua New Guinea and Madagascar, infused in alcohol and filtered, give the perfume a multi-layered aroma different from artificial vanillin. The oud and vanilla from the same region create a harmonious blend. The result is a rich and intriguing scent combining oud, oakmoss, and vanilla, with a unique character impossible to find in any other fragrance.
