Has been prized since antiquity as a perfume and for use in ritual and meditation practices. Derived from a tree resin, it is highly fragrant, with woody, spicy, earthy notes.

Frankincense oil is extracted from the resin of the Boswellia serrata tree, which is native to India and also found in Africa and the Middle East. The name 'frankincense' comes from the Old French, "franc encens", meaning 'quality incense'. Frankincense has long been used in rituals of different faiths. Its aroma is a combination of pine, lemon and spicy/woody scents and it has a stimulating effect.