Fresh Frankincense Rivae-Somali Region-Ethiopia

(147 customer reviews)

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Likely my favourite Frankincense type, 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,

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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/

Dan

Additional information

Weight 0.120 kg
Dimensions 12 × 6 × 4 cm
materials

Frankincense Rivae, Ogaden Frankincense, Wildcrafted Frankincense

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  1. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Kennedi Upton

    Kennedi Upton

    Smells very fresh and organic! Great for renewal.

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    Harry Mills

    Harry Mills

    Nice fragrance from this resin. Highly recommended.

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    Meghan Stamm

    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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    Kayley Muller

    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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    Shania Heathcote

    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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    Tania Crona

    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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    Godfrey Oberbrunner

    Godfrey Oberbrunner

    Beautiful stuff, thank you very much!!!

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    Jeffry Heidenreich

    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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    Taya Abernathy

    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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    Opal Kozey

    Opal Kozey

    Amazing, fast, great quality

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    Marjolaine Blick

    Marjolaine Blick

    good scents, good service, will return

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    Jess Schmeler

    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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    Barton Schneider

    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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    Tania Crona

    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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    Santina Veum

    Santina Veum

    Delicious! The most DIVINE, pure products, quick dispatch, excellent packaging, and a generous gift. I am thrilled.

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    Treva Dickens

    Treva Dickens

    This is my favorite frankincense, it smells so sweet and very similar to palo santo but doesn't have the limits on skin applications. Frankincense is great for skin. I love that this is a sustainable frankincense. We love everything we get from here!

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    Ray Durgan

    Ray Durgan

    Glorious quality, superb service, looking forward to future dealings!

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    Thora Jacobi

    Thora Jacobi

    I love the care taken with these precious ingredients

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    Dane Schuppe

    Dane Schuppe

    preciousness…thank you for care, service, products.

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  29. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Paula Vandervort

    Paula Vandervort

    You can't find frankincense rivae anywhere else but here and it's awesome.

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    Vilma Olson

    Vilma Olson

    Smells very good and fragrant

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  31. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Kale Schoen

    Kale Schoen

    l buy from this shop for several times. l love his resins. one of my July invoices has not arrived for months. l asked the seller four times when then with four different promise dates, each time come with a new reason. then with four 😞 disappointments. today l go to the post office facing the fourth disappointed. how can l buy from him again afterwards in this situation ? When would l have my late late package ?

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    Chyna Gulgowski

    Chyna Gulgowski

    Item quality is good.Shipping is not so good,along with customer service.

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  33. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Maritza Douglas

    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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    Santa Mertz

    Santa Mertz

    Great raw incense. Really helps with my spirit work and meditation.

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  35. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Betsy Christiansen

    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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    Toby Jones

    Toby Jones

    A+ Thank you for offering diverse and quality products

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  37. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Jonatan Steuber

    Jonatan Steuber

    Sweet smelling resin as described. Thank you for your helpful descriptions and prompt response.

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  38. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Yvonne Konopelski

    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

    Dolores Schmitt

    High quality incense, thank you

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  40. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Sedrick Turcotte

    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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  41. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Georgette Waters

    Georgette Waters

    lovely product smells wonderful.a great addition to my collection thanks.

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  42. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Shania Heathcote

    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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    Katherine Anderson

    Katherine Anderson

    Excellent product and exactly as described!! Thank you…

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  44. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Candice Willms

    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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  45. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Jonatan Steuber

    Jonatan Steuber

    Great smelling resin looking forward to working with this more. Thank you

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  46. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Maribel Wisoky

    Maribel Wisoky

    Exquisite frankincense will definitely come back for this one!

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  47. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Bennie Schumm

    Bennie Schumm

    My second batch that I bought, the smell is absolutely divine! My new favorite

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