This ancient ritual is more relevant than ever — here’s how to reap the benefits.

Frankincense and myrrh, aromatic resins from spindly trees, were once highly prized from Rome to India, and deemed essential for a host of uses ranging from religious to cosmetic to medicinal.

But true frankincense comes from only a small fraction of those species. Muez Hailu, Director of Forest Development: "In Ethiopia, there are six species of gum and resin trees. One of those ...

Photograph by Matthieu Paley A particularly highly prized asset was frankincense, “one of the most sought-after commodities in the ancient world,” says historian Michael Macdonald. This resin ...

The IUCN has released its annual Red List of threatened species, and it's bad news for a very special tree. Find out more.

Amouage, the prestigious Omani High Perfumery House, proudly introduces Purpose 50 Exceptional Extrait, a bold new ...

As a vital component of Oman’s heritage and identity, Frankincense has always been important to Amouage. The ancient material ...