Note

Olibanum (Frankincense)

Frankincense resin smells lemony, pine-like and peppery over a warm balsamic body, becoming smoky when burned. In perfume, it bridges bright openings and resinous bases, pairing with citrus, woods, spices and other incense materials.

In 2 perfumes.

Found in Taboo and Tobacco Nights

Most popular with olibanum (frankincense)

The best-known perfumes carrying it anywhere in the pyramid.

Often paired with

Notes that show up next to olibanum (frankincense) more often than chance would predict.

Too few perfumes to say.

How it reads

Woody and sweet above all. Reaches for balsamic, powdery and smoky far more often than the catalogue as a whole.

  • woody
  • sweet
  • balsamic
  • vanilla
  • citrus
  • powdery
  • aromatic
  • earthy