The plate: frankincense / olibanum
Planche XXXIV · OlibanFrankincense / olibanum · Boswellia sacra (syn. B. carteri)

Ingredients · Amber & resins · top note

Omani frankincense oil

Say itoh-MAH-nee frankincense oil

Luminous lemon-lime and pine over sweet, clean resin.

What it is
Natural oil from steam-distilled gum resin of Boswellia sacra.
Where it comes from
Oman, Yemen
When you smell it
Top notes: the first minutes.
What perfumers do with it
Premium incense top note; adds clarity and citrus-resin sparkle to incense and woody accords.
Worth knowing
Oman's ancient frankincense trading sites are a UNESCO World Heritage property, the Land of Frankincense.
Also called
Boswellia sacra oil; Hojari frankincense