Discover the craft behind our signature Omani frankincense essential oil.

Knowledge, Shared

Some of the most memorable parts of our Oman visits happen in conversation.

On one of our visits, we met local distillery, Shaikh Amer, who explained the process of hydro-distillation, showing us how frankincense resin is transformed into essential oil. 

From Resin to Essential oil

The resin is placed in water and heated, releasing its natural aromatic compounds into the rising steam. The steam is then cooled back into liquid, allowing the essential oil to separate from the water.

This produces two fragrant ingredients: concentrated frankincense essential oil and a delicately scented water known as hydrosol.

We also found it fascinating to learn that the resin left after distillation is dried and ground into a powder, making use of its remaining boswellic acids in other products. This shows us that every part of the resin has a purpose, with nothing going to waste.

Our Signature Frankincense Essential Oil

This is how our signature oil is distilled: directly from high-grade Omani Hojari frankincense resin, using hydro-distillation with no added chemicals, solvents or fillers.

Our Organic Frankincense Essential Oil — Boswellia Sacra, brings this treasured Omani ingredient into a beautifully simple 10 ml bottle. Pure frankincense oil, with nothing added to dilute its character.

From Hojari resin to essential oil, its journey reflects what matters to us: authentic Omani sourcing, care in preparation and purity in every bottle.