{"product_id":"okume-resin","title":"Okume resin, Aucoumea klaineana","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"779\"\u003eOkume resin is a beautifully aromatic resin collected from \u003cem data-end=\"858\" data-start=\"838\"\u003eAucoumea klaineana\u003c\/em\u003e, a West-Central African tree closely associated with Gabon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and Cabinda. \u003c!-- split --\u003eKew lists \u003cem data-end=\"998\" data-start=\"978\"\u003eAucoumea klaineana\u003c\/em\u003e as an accepted species in the Burseraceae family, native to West-Central Tropical Africa and growing primarily in the wet tropical biome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"779\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"344\" data-start=\"325\"\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"365\" data-start=\"345\"\u003eAucoumea klaineana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"365\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"385\" data-start=\"368\"\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Okume, Okoumé, Gaboon, Gaboon Mahogany, Gaboon Resin\u003cbr data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"438\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"458\" data-start=\"441\"\u003ePlant family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burseraceae\u003cbr data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"470\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"473\"\u003ePlant part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromatic bark resin \/ oleoresin\u003cbr data-end=\"523\" data-start=\"520\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"539\" data-start=\"523\"\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw natural resin\u003cbr data-end=\"560\" data-start=\"557\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"570\" data-start=\"560\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet old wood, honey, wildflowers, warm resin, dry earth, soft smoke, faint turpentine, balsamic, woody, floral\u003cbr data-end=\"686\" data-start=\"683\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"715\" data-start=\"686\"\u003eIncense \/ perfumery role:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resinous base note \/ incense material \/ warm woody modifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1569\" data-start=\"1176\"\u003eThe Burseraceae family is often called the incense tree family, and for good reason. This is the same fragrant plant family that gives us frankincense, myrrh, elemi, and many of the aromatic copals. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh notes that Burseraceae is a family rich in fragrant materials, with frankincense and myrrh among its best-known products. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1918\" data-start=\"1571\"\u003eAt first glance, Okume resin may not make a dramatic entrance. There is no point pretending otherwise. It can look, rather unfairly, like a handful of dark earth. But fresh Okume resin has a surprisingly sweet, rich, and complex aroma. When warmed gently, it opens with notes of old wood, honey, wildflowers, soft resin, and a faint earthy warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2249\" data-start=\"1920\"\u003eOn an electric incense heater, especially at lower temperatures, Okume resin reveals its sweeter and more floral side. It has a mellow, honeyed, woody character that sits somewhere between forest resin, old timber, and wildflower nectar. On charcoal, it becomes more direct, with more smoke, depth, resin, and old-wood character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2595\" data-start=\"2251\"\u003eThis is a lovely material for anyone who enjoys the broader world of Burseraceae resins but wants to explore beyond the familiar territories of frankincense, myrrh, copal, and elemi. Okume does not smell like frankincense. It does not smell like myrrh. It has its own personality: humbler in appearance, but unexpectedly charming in the censer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3036\" data-start=\"2597\"\u003eThe tree itself is better known internationally for its wood than for its resin. Okume wood, also called Gaboon wood or Gaboon mahogany, is valued for veneer and plywood, especially where lightness and flexibility are useful.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4105\" data-start=\"3530\"\u003eThere is also an interesting modern patent trail around Okume resin extract. A French patent application describes extracts of Okoumé resin for cosmetic and dermatological fields, especially for skin, nails, hair, and eyelashes. It also notes that the resin contains mainly monoterpenes and triterpenes, and discusses its solubility in various organic solvents. This is interesting from an apothecary and formulation perspective. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4731\" data-start=\"4422\"\u003eIn blends, Okume resin can bring warmth, body, and a gentle woody sweetness. It pairs beautifully with frankincense, myrrh, elemi, copal, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli, vetiver, tonka, beeswax, hay, tobacco, lavender, clary sage, and soft florals that benefit from a resinous foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4973\" data-start=\"4733\"\u003eIt can be used in loose incense, resin blends, kneaded incense, experimental incense pastilles, and small-batch aromatic formulations. Because it has both sweetness and earth, it can serve as a bridge between bright resins and deeper woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5386\" data-start=\"4975\"\u003eOne small note for those using electric incense heaters: do not be surprised if, after warming Okume resin for a long time at low temperature, you find a fuzzy-looking accumulation under the lid of your burner. This is not mould. It is the condensation of volatile resin acids and aromatic compounds that have evaporated from the warmed resin and reconstituted themselves on the cooler inside surface of the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5566\" data-start=\"5549\" data-section-id=\"hiyoj4\"\u003eSuggested uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5770\" data-start=\"5568\"\u003eUse as an incense material on charcoal, mica plate, electric incense heater, or blended into loose incense, kneaded incense, resin blends, pastilles, cones, and experimental woody-resinous compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"6207\" data-start=\"6198\" data-section-id=\"194u261\"\u003eSafety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6451\" data-start=\"6209\"\u003eFor external aromatic use only. Do not take internally. Do not use as a medicine. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Keep away from children and pets. Burn only in a well-ventilated space and never leave burning incense unattended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6716\" data-start=\"6453\"\u003eThose sensitive to smoke, resins, or aromatic materials should use caution. Avoid during pregnancy or with serious medical conditions unless guided by a qualified practitioner. If experimenting with topical formulations, dilute properly and patch test before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6716\" data-start=\"6453\"\u003eDan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apothecary's Garden","offers":[{"title":"5 grams","offer_id":41400825512070,"sku":"401-OKUME-5","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 grams","offer_id":41400825544838,"sku":"401-OKUME-10","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":41400825577606,"sku":"401-OKUME-25","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":41400825610374,"sku":"401-OKUME-50","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"75 grams","offer_id":41400825643142,"sku":"401-OKUME-75","price":124.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":41400825675910,"sku":"401-OKUME-100","price":172.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1464\/8794\/files\/okume_hand_SQ_RS.jpg?v=1783086155","url":"https:\/\/apothecarysgarden.com\/products\/okume-resin","provider":"Apothecary's Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}