Frankincense resin has been burned in religious ceremonies for thousands of years, from ancient Egypt to Catholic Mass. The essential oil is extracted from the resin of Boswellia trees native to Somalia, Oman, and Yemen. Its scent is complex: smoky, resinous, slightly citrusy, with a meditative quality that evokes sacred spaces. In perfumery, "incense" often means frankincense blended with other resins and woods.
Smoky, resinous, sacred. Frankincense smells like churches, temples, and meditation halls — billowing incense smoke with sweet-woody depth and a subtle citrus brightness. It's contemplative without being heavy, spiritual without being religious, complex without being chaotic. The scent carries centuries of ritual and ceremony, evoking ancient stones and sacred silence. Frankincense doesn't seek attention; it commands respect through presence.
Frankincense communicates depth of thought and inner life. It's the scent of someone who values contemplation, who is comfortable with complexity, who doesn't need constant external stimulation. It suggests intellectual and spiritual sophistication.
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