The appearance, structure, hardness, and density of Qinan agarwood are different from the ordinary agarwood many people come across.
Qinan's resin content is higher than that of ordinary agarwood, but it's not as dense as top-grade agarwood.
Therefore, Qinan is only semi-submerged in water, while ordinary agarwood floats on the surface, and the highest-grade agarwood sinks instantly.
Most agarwood is hard. When chewed, it breaks down into woody pulp and doesn't stick to the teeth.
But Qinan is different.
When Qinan is chewed slowly, the initial taste might be unpleasant—acrid, spicy, numbing, and bitter. But after chewing for a bit, the bitterness gives way to sweetness. A fragrant, sweet flavor fills the mouth, growing more intense with every chew.
It is said that the fragrance of Qinan can even permeate all seven of one's facial orifices.
Agarwood itself is already a very precious and rare fragrant material, so naturally, the highest-grade agarwood is even rarer.
