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Burning black frankincense from Oman, like it so much I recently ordered and received 4 more kilograms of this stuff. May the burn be with you!
Assalamu Alaikum Akhi :•]

I thought there were only a few kinds of Frankincense it seems there's more lol
Is the difference grades? Or just different scent profiles ? With grading among the different types black etc. So grading is the same for all frankincenses? But there's different types in scent profile?

For instance Houjari graded Superior and Royal grade.

Black frankincense Superior or Royal grade

Difference is scent correct
 
Walaikum Salaam akhi Italiano

There are many different grades of frankincense that are dictated by geographical regions etc. But for the sake of Oman, there are a few grades beginning with the highest (and opinions vary):

Hojari fusoos

Royal hojari green

Hojari

Naem

Najdi (black)-(in my opinion the best)

I would put the black Najdi at the top because these resin have a very unique scent profile ( camphor, orange, sometimes lemon drop, woody at times) and they are very clean when burning, unlike some hojari the have a horrible smell when burning like sapp from a maple tree.

In Eritrea they have different grades with different terminology than the Omanis, same with Somalia and yemen! I will elaborate more on the Eritrean and Somalian later! See this link for information on Omani frankincense (note the black resin that I have from Mughsayl Oman look entirely different from those on this site! http://www.sacredfrankincense.com/frankincense-grades.php
 
Also there are different grades of hojari and the same goes for everything that follows. There is a nice documentary by BBC on YouTube called the frankincense trail. She follows the old trade routes from Dhofar Oman through Yemen Saudi and the Sahel (sudan and Egypt) dip laying cultural significance etc. Any how if you want to know what the black resin from Mughsayl smells try enfleurage's frankincense oil! Identical.
 
Walaikum Salaam akhi Italiano

There are many different grades of frankincense that are dictated by geographical regions etc. But for the sake of Oman, there are a few grades beginning with the highest (and opinions vary):

Hojari fusoos

Royal hojari green

Hojari

Naem

Najdi (black)-(in my opinion the best)

I would put the black Najdi at the top because these resin have a very unique scent profile ( camphor, orange, sometimes lemon drop, woody at times) and they are very clean when burning, unlike some hojari the have a horrible smell when burning like sapp from a maple tree.

In Eritrea they have different grades with different terminology than the Omanis, same with Somalia and yemen! I will elaborate more on the Eritrean and Somalian later! See this link for information on Omani frankincense (note the black resin that I have from Mughsayl Oman look entirely different from those on this site! http://www.sacredfrankincense.com/frankincense-grades.php

So black is a type not a grade correct? :)
 
You are correct my brother, black is a type. One of my favorites thus far. A while back I bought the sampler from scents of earth and was happy with the Somali mayidi and the Indian resins. That would be a good a hood way to introduce yourself to different resins.
 
I am burning bakhoor daad from Simon today. It has a very unique smell that reminds me of times I have spent with friends in Persian households and shopping at Persian markets (I use the term Persian only because the folks I know in the States prefer that term). It is a very unique scent and I can only think of the sour cherries and pickled sour lemons and fragrant steamed rice when I burn it. I am also thinking of extracting the scent using hexane but I am a little leery because this scent comes from a poisonous gum thistle which causes sickness when ingested. I think it will be okay on the skin but I need to find a plant botanist or some such to advise me. I am starting to extract scents from bakhoors using hexane distillation but need to find very mild bakhoors to work with. I know bakhoor and mild are kind of an oxymoron but if anyone knows of such a bakhoor which does not have perfume overkill I would welcome your suggestions.
 
Hi everyone!
First post.

Today I've been burning agarwood chips soaked in a musk and ambergris tincture.
Really quite extraordinary.
Deep and woody, of course, but also light and sweet and with a delicious animalic "fuzziness".
I'm not sure where the chips are from, the maker said he bought it from Shunkohdo.

As always I have been heating some nice green Omani frankincense that I have bought from Mermade Magickal Arts.
Light and refreshing, with notes of pine and lime.
Also some Maydi frankincense with both deeper and higher notes, but it does not quite reach the height of the Omani.
Frankincense is always a winner for me.
 
Yes, heavenly. :)
I guess that would be a good description.
Bought it from Ross, one of the writers on Olfactory Rescue Service.
Would absolutely recommend it.
 
How does Mugsayl Frankincense compare with geen hajori and royal hajori? It is much cheaper and I have read a poster here stating that he prefers it over them.
 
I think the only difference between the two is that the Mughsayl pop more with notes of camphor, pine and tangerines! Sometimes I get a lemony note from certain pieces, but you will enjoy the pine, camphor and tangerines majority of the time.
 
I think the only difference between the two is that the Mughsayl pop more with notes of camphor, pine and tangerines! Sometimes I get a lemony note from certain pieces, but you will enjoy the pine, camphor and tangerines majority of the time.
Thanks


Can anyone recommend any scents from essenceoftheages.com, I am making a purchase and I would like to add some extras.

thanks
 
Thanks


Can anyone recommend any scents from essenceoftheages.com, I am making a purchase and I would like to add some extras.

thanks
Well they have Indian sticks down to a dollar per pack to Japanese premium aloeswood sticks up to $1200.
Can you be more specific with what you would like out of the incense and at what price range?
I am quite fond of TOKUSEN (PREMIUM) SYUKOHKOKU from Baieido.
You can get 50 sticks (20 grams) for $36.95 from Essence of the Ages.
It's a nice spicy, woody and dry aloeswood scent.
I believe it's a good deal for your money also.
 
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@Oudnoob: get Scented Mountain Incense sticks. Essence of the Ages is the only company beside the company itself that carries it and the prize is the same otherwise most incenses you can find else where for the same cost.
 
Today I'm burning Lamb's Breath bahoor by Aluwwah.
It's very nice and smooth on my incense heater, have not tried it on a charcoal.
Gonna burn some Holy Land incense later and maybe some more of the soaked agarwood I have.