Vietnam Hoi An and Phuoc Son Red Earth

Two names

Hoi An is the namesake of Huian agarwood, clean and elegant; Phuoc Son red earth is resin buried and aged long in red soil—deep, sweet, low in off-notes.

What’s special

Red soil slowly ripens the green notes into a steadier, cleaner scent, hence its prestige. But "red earth" is also overused as marketing—judge by the actual aroma. Region science.