The End of Fake Oud? How China's New "Agarwood Laws" Guarantee Purity for Global Buyers

Introduction

Ask any professional perfumer or serious collector about their biggest nightmare, and the answer is always the same: Authenticity.

For decades, the international Agarwood (Oud) market has been plagued by opacity. From chemically adulterated oils to wood chips injected with lead for weight, the "Wild West" nature of this trade has made sourcing genuine Oud a high-risk gamble.

But the game is changing.

In a historic move, the government of Maoming, China (home to the Dianbai District—the "Capital of Chinese Agarwood") has officially launched a legislative solicitation for the 2026 Legislative Work Plan.

Why does this matter to a buyer ? Because for the first time, a major production hub is moving to codify Agarwood standards into law.

Here is why this legislative shift makes Dianbai, Maoming the most secure source for premium Oud in the 2025 global market.

Section 1:The "Wild West" Era is Over: Government-Backed Regulation

On November 27, 2025, the Maoming Dianbai Agarwood Association issued a mobilization call responding to the Maoming Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee. The goal is clear: to gather suggestions for legislation that will govern the industry by 2026.

Unlike voluntary industry associations in other regions, this is a government-led initiative. The legislation focuses on four critical dimensions that directly impact B2B procurement:

1. Market Transaction Supervision: strict penalties for counterfeiting and selling fake goods.

2. Standardized Grading: Establishing legal definitions for quality levels.

3. Ecological Protection: Regulating germplasm resources and sustainable planting.

4. Industry Governance: Enhancing the legal rights of legitimate practitioners.

For international buyers, this signals the transition of Chinese Oud from a "cottage industry" to a regulated, standardized, and legally protected sector.

Section 2:What Do These New Regulations Mean for Your Supply Chain?

As a wholesale buyer or perfumer, you need stability and consistency. Here is how the "Maoming Legislation" translates into business benefits for you:

1. Guaranteed Purity & Traceability

The legislation specifically targets the "fake and inferior" products that plague the market.

• The Impact: When you source from Dianbai under the new regulatory framework, you are buying from a supply chain under scrutiny.

• Our Promise: As a source factory in Dianbai, we welcome this. It allows honest producers to prove that our Oud Oil is free from DOP (Dioctyl Phthalate) or synthetic extenders.

2. No More "Guesswork" Grading

Currently, terms like "Super," "Double Super," or "King" are thrown around arbitrarily. One of the core goals of the 2026 legislative plan is Product Identification and Grading.

• The Future: We are moving toward a standardized system based on scientifically measured resin content, oil viscosity, and aromatic profile.

• The Benefit: You get exactly what you pay for. Whether you are buying Cultivated Kynam chips for incense or essential oil for perfumery, the quality will be consistent batch after batch.

3. Sustainability and CITES Compliance

The market is increasingly concerned with ethical sourcing.The legislative focus on "Ecological Civilization" validates Dianbai’s massive scale of 140,000 Mu (approx. 9,300 hectares) of sustainable Agarwood plantations.

• Direct from Source: Unlike wild harvesting which destroys rainforests (and risks CITES seizure), our plantation-grown Agarwood is legal, sustainable, and capable of supporting high-volume industrial contracts without depleting nature.

Section 3:Why Dianbai is becoming the "Grasse" of the East

Just as Grasse, France, regulated its flower production to become the world's perfume capital, Dianbai is doing the same for Agarwood.

• Scale: With over 8,000 operating entities and an annual output value exceeding 7 Billion RMB, we are not a small collection of farmers. We are an industrial cluster.

• Technology: Dianbai is the birthplace of the revolutionary Grafting Kynam (Qi-Nan) technique. This technology allows us to produce Agarwood with a scent profile dangerously close to wild Kynam, but at a fraction of the cost and with legally compliant harvest cycles.

Expert Note: The distinct note of Dianbai Kynam is characterized by a "Cool & Sweet" top note with a powerful milky retention (sillage), making it highly versatile for both Middle Eastern attars and Western fine fragrances.

Conclusion: Partner with the Regulated Source

The era of buying Oud on blind faith is ending. With the 2026 legislative plan, Maoming Dianbai is setting a new global standard for transparency and quality control.

As a manufacturer directly rooted in this region, we don't just follow the rules—we champion them. We believe that Trust is the most expensive ingredient in the perfume industry, and we offer it at a wholesale price.

Ready to Experience the "Legislated" Quality?

Don't just take our word (or the government's word) for it. Your nose is the final judge.

Dianbai Agarwood Plantation