Typology: Basic incense - Resin
Plant: Boswellia Papyrifera
Origin: Ethiopia
Aroma: Dry
History and traditions: Incense is the resin commonly burned in Christian churches during religious services. It has always been considered a valid support for any type of consecration, purification and for meditation.
Information: Frankincense is extracted by incision from Boswellia plants and precisely Boswellia Papyrifera, Boswellia Sacra or Carteri, Boswellia Serrata. The latter type is found mainly in India and neighboring areas, and is the least valuable.
Boswellia Papyrifera grows mainly in Ethiopia, the Sacred one is native to Yemen, Oman and part of Somalia. These two varieties of incense have many similarities and the only small difference is the scent of Boswellia Sacra which has citrus notes.