Frankincense Sacra Essential oil

Frankincense Sacra essential oil. Artisan distilled from Silver Hojari Frankincense Oman. Boswellia Sacra

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How does this scent compare to other frankincense oils?
Reviewers describe Frankincense Sacra as distinctly brighter and more delicate than other frankincense varieties. Several customers note cool, lemon and pine notes with an almost frosty quality, along with honey-sweet undertones and warm spice as it dries down. One experienced collector commented it is less smokey and animal-like than other frankincense oils, making it more approachable for those who love the aroma without an intense 'kick.'
How long does the scent last on skin or paper?
Many reviewers report this oil has exceptional longevity for a frankincense essential oil. One customer noted they could clearly smell spiced orange jam notes on a paper strip the next day—something they had never experienced with other frankincense oils. The fragrance develops warm spice notes as it dries down, with base notes that linger well into the following day.
What are the main scent notes?
The product description notes delicate, dry, honey-sweet aroma with warm amber and soft spice notes, along with signature sweetness and lemon notes. As it dries down, it develops to precious wood, amber, and black pepper. Reviewers frequently mention lemon, pine, fruity orange, and cozy, sweet qualities with an almost gourmand character.
Is this suitable for daily use?
Yes. One customer mentioned they use this oil every day in both skincare and as perfume. Another uses it regularly for a weekly foot massage ritual with their partner, describing hours of enjoyment from a single bottle.
What makes this frankincense different from the Royal Green Hojari?
According to the description, this product is distilled from smaller Silver Hojari tears that were separated by sifting Royal Green Hojari through a 1/4" mesh. A reviewer who directly compared the two oils nostril-by-nostril confirmed there are subtle differences in scent between them, though both are high-quality products from the same shop.
Does this oil contain Boswellic acids?
According to the product description, essential oils can only contain trace amounts of Boswellic acids. If you seek the therapeutic Boswellic acids found in resin studies, the seller offers separate resin extracts and oleo extracts/infusions that contain these compounds in higher concentrations.
Is the oil pure with no additives?
Yes. The product description states this is pure, unadulterated hydro-distilled essential oil with nothing added and nothing removed. Reviewers repeatedly praise the quality and authenticity of oils from this seller, with long-term customers confirming they receive 'the real deal.'
The tears I used were taken from a Royal Green Hojari Frankincense shipment. After sifting the Royal Green Hojari through a 1/4" mesh I was left with smaller tears of light green/ silver Frankincense. I decided to distil these resins separately and do a comparison. Indeed the scent of these two essential oils is distinct. You will find the Royal Green Hojari essential oil here-https://www.etsy.com/listing/693180860/royal-green-hojari-essential-oil-limited

In aroma, Frankincense Sacra essential oil is delicate, dry and honey-sweet with warm amber and soft spice notes.

It is a beautiful representation of Boswellia Sacra with the signature sweetness and lemon notes of the Hajar area Frankincense.

With time, the fragrance of this essential oil dries down to long-lived notes of precious wood, amber and black pepper.

Frankincense Sacra is traditionally used to bring clarity, calm and strength to both heart and mind. It is thought to help with concentration and help ameliorate anxiety and depression.

Frankincense Sacra essential oil is pure, unadulterated hydro-distilled essential oil. Nothing is added to it, and nothing was taken from it.

Frankincense has been in the news regularly the past few years, due to the Boswellic acids found in the heavy resin portion of this oleo gum resin. Studies have shown these resin compounds have extensive therapeutic properties.  There are 6 types of Frankincense resin that contain Boswellic acids. The essential oils, however, can only contain trace amounts of Boswellic acids.

If you would like to utilize the Boswellic acids for their health benefits, please see my resin extracts and Oleo extracts/infusions which all contain Boswellic acids and other therapeutic compounds not found in the essential oil of Frankincense.

For recipes, instructions and more information about the fragrant and therapeutic compounds found in the different types of Frankincense, Myrrh and other oleoresins, please visit my blog at http://fairtradefrankincense.com or http://apothecarysgarden.com.

Dan

Materials: Pure Essential Oil, Boswellia sacra, Frankincense Sacra essential oil , Silver Hojari Frankincense.


Customer Reviews

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Josiah Serra (St Louis, US)
Bright, green, & beautiful

Bought this for a chill out foot massage ritual I have with my wife. I'm a lifelong frankincense addict and this is a fine wine. To me it has cool almost frosty element to the lemon and pine notes that is almost physically refreshing. It's obviously been distilled with care and I've had hours of obsessive enjoyment with it already. Good stuff. Be careful, once you go good frankincense you never go back

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Gwyneth Cann (Woodstock, CA)
Frankincense sacra

An absolutely exquisite oil which I use every day, not only in skincare but as perfume.

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Luka (Ljubljana, SI)
Longest-lasting Frankincense EO Ever!

As mentioned in another comment, I got sent a bottle of this oil by accident, and got to keep it free of charge thanks to the team. It is a very good representation of the more resinous type of Frankincense oil, less smokey and overtly-animalic, with beautiful terpenic notes hiding behind fruity orangey notes of profound depth. A cozy, sweet frankincense with an almost gourmand quality to it, very approachable and less powerful in terms of that uplifting effect, suitable for those who really love the aroma but don't want such a powerful "kick". As it dries down, fascinating warm spice notes develop, and while the top notes are not as powerful, I was really surprised by just how long the base notes lingered on this one. I could clearly smell spiced orange jam on the paper strip the next day, something that I've never experienced with the fleeting Frankincense oil. Warmly recommended!

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J Moore (Dalton, US)
Frankincense Sacra Essential oil

Have been buying from this shop for many years. Guaranteed to get the real deal. Highly recommend. Thanks Dan and crew!

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Etsy customer

Good quality essential oils. I also bought copal blanco and copal santo and will definitely buy more essential oils.

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Trisha Boyer (Ashburn, US)
Wonderful full bodied scent. I was excited...

Wonderful full bodied scent. I was excited to find the exact genus. Shipping was fast and the bottles were well packaged. I recommend this shop.

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Sally Parker (Ashburn, US)
A wonderful oil for my collection. Thank y...

A wonderful oil for my collection. Thank you

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Andrea Pacocha (Ashburn, US)
Very different than I was expecting. I abs...

Very different than I was expecting. I absolutely love it!!!

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Lj Block (Ashburn, US)
I hope to not run out of this Hojari essen...

I hope to not run out of this Hojari essential oil too fast ... it is truly amazing.

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Claudia Pfannerstill
great quality, good packaged. Shipped fast...

great quality, good packaged. Shipped fast. Very satisfied

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