The True Frankincense Variety Lineup

Six distinct frankincense oils, each from a different Boswellia species and origin. Pick the one that matches your purpose.

Indian Frankincense Sacred Frankincense Royal Hojari Maydi Frankincense Black Frankincense Ogaden Frankincense

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Boswellia Frereana Frankincense

Maydi — The Rare "King of Frankincense"

$77.98 $59.98 Save ~30%

Local harvesters in northern Somalia have called Boswellia frereana the "king of frankincense" for centuries. Unlike sacra and carterii, frereana lacks boswellic acids — instead delivering a bright, almost citrus-pine aroma driven by high alpha-pinene and alpha-thujene. The most aromatically distinctive frankincense and the variety traditionally chewed as an aromatic resin.

Origin: Maydi region, northern Somalia
Aroma: Bright, fresh, lemon-pine — strikingly different from sacra and carterii
Best For: Aromatic chewing resin tradition, perfumery, distinctive incense, collectors

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