Frankincense ORGANIC Somalia
Essential oil
Frankincense Somalia
Resinoid
Boswellia carterii
F&F
Balsamic
Balsamic, resinous, terpenic, spicy, woody.
General data
Wild
Resin
Solvent extraction
Boswellic acids and derivatives, Fatty acid, Sesquiterpenes
8016-36-2
Boswellia carterii gum extract
Harvest Calendar
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Product details Our added value
We ensure legal compliance at every stage of the supply chain, from collection to export of plant raw material. Training in good harvesting practices is provided to collectors by our partner.
We process the gum ourselves at our production center in Seville.
Fragrance side
Used since the first perfumes, frankincense develops in the heart of oriental accords to enhance woody notes. It adds a fresh facet to balsamic notes.
Frankincense resinoid, less intensive than essential oil, creates a balsamic and fixing base for most of the notes used in perfumery.
About
Boswelli carterii is a branche shrub that grows on cliff faces in the arid regions of northern Somalia (Somaliland).
The frankincense gum trade is a traditional practice, thousands of years old, carried out by nomadic communities and networks.
In Somalia, tapping takes place during the dry season, the trees’ vegetative period, when they no longer have leaves. Once the tree is incised, the collectors allow the tree to exude its resin for 10 to 15 days, coming to harvest it two to three weeks later. The trees are then recut for another exudation. Once harvested, the frankincense gums are manually sorted by size and color and left to dry for 12 weeks. There are several qualities of frankincense that vary depending on the collection period, the tree’s age, the storage conditions, and the time allowed for sun-drying.
Our added value
We ensure legal compliance at every stage of the supply chain, from collection to export of plant raw material. Training in good harvesting practices is provided to collectors by our partner.
We process the gum ourselves at our production center in Seville.
Fragrance side
Used since the first perfumes, frankincense develops in the heart of oriental accords to enhance woody notes. It adds a fresh facet to balsamic notes.
Frankincense resinoid, less intensive than essential oil, creates a balsamic and fixing base for most of the notes used in perfumery.
About
Boswelli carterii is a branche shrub that grows on cliff faces in the arid regions of northern Somalia (Somaliland).
The frankincense gum trade is a traditional practice, thousands of years old, carried out by nomadic communities and networks.
In Somalia, tapping takes place during the dry season, the trees’ vegetative period, when they no longer have leaves. Once the tree is incised, the collectors allow the tree to exude its resin for 10 to 15 days, coming to harvest it two to three weeks later. The trees are then recut for another exudation. Once harvested, the frankincense gums are manually sorted by size and color and left to dry for 12 weeks. There are several qualities of frankincense that vary depending on the collection period, the tree’s age, the storage conditions, and the time allowed for sun-drying.
Other type of extracts
(Balsamic)
