Description
Likely my favourite Frankincense type, fresh Boswellia Rivae never stays in the shop for long.
It has a haunting, rich fragrance with a soft candy-like sweetness reminiscent of its distant cousin Palo Santo, (Bursera Graveolens). With a deep amber heart and a light, sweet spiciness, it is my go-to Frank in many of my blends and is a beautiful resin on the coal.
Like all others in its family, Frankincense Rivae is ruled Astrologically by the Sun. Thus it is considered warming and strengthening to the heart and mind, grounding, cleansing and spiritually uplifting.
Frankincense Rivae has been used traditionally as an incense to cleanse the home, sanctify ceremonies and sacred spaces. Both the essential oil and oleoresin of Frankincense Rivae are ingredients in traditional Bakhoor incense mixes across the region.
The scent of Frankincense Rivae, though unmistakably that of Frankincense, stands out with a smooth complexity. It is one of the most vibrant Frankincense types I have come across. It lends itself beautifully to natural incense work and can be used in various cremes, salves and oils.
Traditionally it is used to speed the healing of wounds and scar tissue, and as most other types of Frankincense, it is anti-inflammatory, reduces the appearance and the signs of ageing. It is often used in anti-ageing and anti-wrinkle cosmetic products.
Boswellia, or Frankincense Rivae, is an olfactory treat, a rare and unusual Frankincense that should not be missed.
You can find the essential oil of Frankincense Rivae that I distilled-here-https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/684427657/frankincense-rivae-essential-oil-a-rare
For more information on rare Frankincense types, ethical and sustainable harvest and Frankincense co-ops and how to use these ancient aromatics, please visit my blog at http://apothecarysgarden.com or http://fairtradefrankincense.com
To read more about my trip to visit the Frankincense collectors and for more photos please see my blog post here-https://apothecarysgarden.com/2019/03/04/the-frankincense-collectors-somali-region-ethiopia/
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Maritza Douglas –
The scent is mellow and subdued. It was hard for me to get the different scents to come out when using charcoal. When using a tealight burner and crushing a big chunk of the product, it was easier for me to smell the various undertones of the resin. I love all of this seller's products since they are so high quality – this is the one product I might not purchase again (even though I already did 🙂 ) .
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Domenica Ankunding –
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Tania Crona –
Dan hit a home run with this one.
Looking for something with a large fragrance presences!
ApothecarysGarden gives you several options to try it out for yourself. The quality and service is why this is our main site for buying incense. Our rule is to keep buying from a supplier as long as the quality is exceptional. Dan has the goods and the service to keep us coming back.
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Mireille Stamm –
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Elenor Nienow –
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Marlen Kessler –
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Godfrey Oberbrunner –
Beautiful stuff, thank you very much!!!
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Harry Mills –
Nice fragrance from this resin. Highly recommended.
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Jayda Morissette –
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Taya Abernathy –
This is a wonderfully complex and enticing resin. I LOVE it! It works well in my electric heater and turns into a liquid.
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Koby Hagenes –
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Opal Kozey –
Amazing, fast, great quality
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Conner Windler –
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Kyler Bergstrom –
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Marjolaine Blick –
good scents, good service, will return
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Jess Schmeler –
The shipping delivery was quick, I have burned any yet and it looks just like the picture they are offering in the advertisement.
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Leola Huel –
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Barton Schneider –
I'm sure this is very good quality frankincense, hence the five-star, but the scent just wasn't for me. Not my cup of tea, I prefer many other from this shop. 🙂
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Shania Heathcote –
The Frankincense shipped quickly and appears to be high quality. This is my first time purchasing actual resin. I am using this as a medicinal oil so I wanted to be sure of purity. The smell is wonderful and different from frankincense essential oils that I have purchased. I am happy so far. Thank you!
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Kayley Muller –
Ich bin von dem Produkt enttäuscht. Da meine Enttäuschung durch die Nichterfüllung meiner Erwartung hervorgerufen wird, handelt es sich um eine sehr subjektive Bewertung. Über eine detailliertere Produktbeschreibung könnte es möglich sein, im Vorfeld des Kaufs zu einer besseren Erwartungshaltung zu kommen.
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Santa Mertz –
Great raw incense. Really helps with my spirit work and meditation.
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Shania Heathcote –
The resin is high quality and ships quickly considering where it's coming from. This was my second order and I was not disappointed. Thank you!
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Betsy Christiansen –
It smells amazing both when I open the package and when I burn it. Packaged well and super fast shipping. I will order from here again!
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Ray Durgan –
Glorious quality, superb service, looking forward to future dealings!
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Toby Jones –
A+ Thank you for offering diverse and quality products
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Yvonne Konopelski –
Quality looks great, scent profile is very different from what you may expect, to me it's not as enjoyable as a good quality boswellia sacra but that comes back to personal tastes
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Dolores Schmitt –
High quality incense, thank you
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Sedrick Turcotte –
I love this stuff! It’s like no other species of Frankincense. My favorite to burn. Clean, clear light, intoxicating, and it really lifts the spirit and shifts the energy in a room
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Georgette Waters –
lovely product smells wonderful.a great addition to my collection thanks.
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Katherine Anderson –
Excellent product and exactly as described!! Thank you…
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Meghan Stamm –
First-time Buyer. Item Quality, Matched Description, Met Expectations 5+ Stars, Exceeded all expectations. Fast Shipping. Highly Recommend! I didn't know witch one to buy, asked Dan for his opinion, To my surprise, he included a sample of the Frankincense I didn't purchase. How great is that? Apothecarys Garden cares about their customer and provides the highest quality product. I will not be going anywhere else.
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Candice Willms –
The quality of the resins from Apothecary's Garden is superb, and each is exquisite in its own right. The items received always match the shop description, and more than meet my expectations. The service is also excellent, with fast shipping to Australia. An exceptional experience all round, and I'll be back for more.
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Jonatan Steuber –
Great smelling resin looking forward to working with this more. Thank you
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Maribel Wisoky –
Exquisite frankincense will definitely come back for this one!
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Jonatan Steuber –
Sweet smelling resin as described. Thank you for your helpful descriptions and prompt response.
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Santina Veum –
Delicious! The most DIVINE, pure products, quick dispatch, excellent packaging, and a generous gift. I am thrilled.
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Jeffry Heidenreich –
Hands down one of the best around. Not just on Etsy, but anywhere. Amazing plants gathered in a good way. And the best service around. Thanks, Dan!
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Tania Crona –
This is the best I have ever experienced.
What a rare find.
A real beauty.
Congratulatios go to Dan and his crew for finding and getting this one out to consumers.
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Bennie Schumm –
My second batch that I bought, the smell is absolutely divine! My new favorite
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