Frankincense is one of the most sacred resins on earth. It has been used historically for religious, ceremonial and medicinal purposes.
Over the course of more than seven years, we have connected with farmers, gatherers, suppliers and researchers to find the best sources of this precious resin.
While we import many other incense aromatics, frankincense holds a very special place in our heart due to its sacred nature.
Boswellia sacra from Oman
This is the most popular frankincense in the world, harvested in the mountainous Dhofar region of Oman.
The legendary island of Socotra contains a large reservoir of endemic plants among them very exotic Boswellia species that are exceedingly hard to procure.
Somalia is home to more frankincense species than any other country in the world. The carterii variety is the most well known and used by a lot of Somalis every day.
Maydi Frankincense is called "The King of Frankincense". The long tears, golden color and difficult harvest in rocky terrain make it an exceptional treasure.
This species is usually harvested toegether with B. carterii, but has very much a character of its own. With the help of our local partners we have been able to harvest B. occulta by itself for the first time and offer it commercially.