Olibanum, widely known as frankincense, is perhaps the world's best-known sacred incense resin: burned, it gives a clean, balsamic, lightly citrus smoke. This loose Eritrean resin evokes a ceremonial tradition thousands of years old.
About Eritrean olibanum
Olibanum (Boswellia sacra) is the resin of the frankincense tree; it is one of the most widely used incenses in the world and a part of many ceremonies. The Eritrean kind has a clean, balsamic, lightly citrus scent. Tradition linked it with cleansing a space and with sacred, uplifted moments.
How to use it
Resin is traditionally burned on glowing charcoal or on a dedicated sieve burner. Place a small piece on the heated charcoal or above the sieve, and the resin slowly melts, releasing fragrant smoke. Always use a heat-safe dish in a well-ventilated space.
Good to know
- Form: loose, natural resin
- Burning: charcoal or a sieve burner is needed
- Nature: a natural product; the size, colour and scent of the pieces may vary slightly