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Type: Article
Section: Fragrance
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Frankincense and Myrrh and Its Socio-Economic Impact
For approximately 10,000 people in northern Somalia, the coveted perfumery ingredients, frankincense and myrrh, provide an economic opportunity and way of life.
Jun 28th, 2019
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Uncommon Frankincense
A comparison of the resin volatile oil chemistry and botanical characteristics of Commiphora confusa, a relatively unknown frankincense-producing species, and Boswellia neglecta, a well-known frankincense-producing species.
Dec 9th, 2019
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A History of India's Perfumery & Aromatics
People in India today still appreciate sandalwood, and it is important to see this wood as more than just another aromatic raw material.
Jul 30th, 2019
Resin Acid in Tree Moss Extract
Lichens are symbiotic organisms of fungi and algae. The biological significance of lichens and their metabolites has been reviewed by Huneck, who even stated that “good perfumes require lichen extracts.”
Apr 6th, 2016
New Constituents in Olibanum Resinoid and Essential Oil
Olibanum, or frankincense, a well appreciated perfume raw material, is a gum-resin produced by wild small trees growing in Arabia and Somaliland. This gum-resin results either from natural exudation or from unnatural incisions made in the bark of the tree. The gums from Arabia and Somalihind converge to Aden, the main trade place for olibanum; these gums usually result from two species of the genus Boswellia (fam. Burseraceae): Boswellia carterii Bird, (Arabia and Somaliland) and Boswellia frereana Bird. (Somaliland).
Apr 6th, 2016
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A Rapid Test for the Identification of Incense Resins
We are continuing our investigation into identifying the botanical source of the Indian olibamun. We are also investigating the identity of the compounds responsible for certain of the characteristic spats produced by the resins.
Apr 7th, 2016
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Frankincense: Scent of the Spirit Realm
Frankincense is a resin, but further, it is a binding of ritual and history: elastic in its use and meaning, it has served in both religious and occult practices, rising and falling with the hubris of mankind’s beliefs.
Jun 28th, 2019
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Uncommon Boswellia Species: New Ingredients for Perfumery?
The authors discuss the development of new frankincense species as ingredients for perfumery based on secure and sustainable sourcing, as well as chemical and sensorial analyses of carefully selected and botanically authenticated samples.
Jul 30th, 2019
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