Agarwood

[transam]

Never heard of it tbh

But apparently it’s the most valuable wildlife commodity on the planet gram for gram it is worth up to 40 times the price of gold

 

[Justin Passing]

Nope, nevereardofit.
I thought it might be something to do with sandalwood which is also a moneyspinner. It's not.
I wonder what the evolutionary value is in making people go nuts for smells, even some Wise Men. As a kid I was silly for the smell of nutmeg.