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Making scents: could AI help perfumerstake pressure off endangered plants?

Firms working on reproducing compounds without need for repeated harvesting but conservationists are sceptical Many of the world’s most expensive perfumes begin with a wounded tree. When some Aquilaria trees are damaged, they produce a dark, fragrant resin that becomes agarwood,

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Guardian · Original byline: Amelia Hill. Ebenezer published 6 Oct 2026, 01:00 pm. Editorial policy.

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