Botanica Gaia 100% Organic and Pure Wild Dark Frankincense Neglecta Essential Oil Boswellia Neglecta

Wild Dark Frankincense Neglecta Essential Oil

Steam distilled from the dark resin of Kenyan Boswellia neglecta, this brown base-note oil has warm, honey-sweet and amber-like, with a musky resinous body and a soft citrus undertone.

A wild-harvested material through a small cooperative.

At a Glance

• Aromatic profile: Warm, honey-sweet, amber, musky, resinous and softly citrus
• Note: Base
• Best suited to: Perfumery, incense and aromatic resin compositions

Specifications of Frankincense Neglecta Essential Oil

• Botanical name: Boswellia neglecta
• Family: Burseraceae
• Common names: Black frankincense, dark frankincense
• INCI: Boswellia Neglecta Oil
• Extraction method: Steam distilled
• Part used: Resin
• Note: Base
• Odor: Warm, honey-sweet, amber, musky and rich with a citrus undertone
• Appearance: Brown
• Country of origin: Kenya
• Sourcing: Wild harvested and through a small cooperative

Aromatic Profile

A dark, elegant frankincense base where warm resin, honeyed sweetness and amber depth are lifted by a restrained citrus facet.

Blending Direction

• Pairs with bergamot, lemon, orange and grapefruit for resin-citrus structures.
• Supports myrrh, opopanax, labdanum, benzoin and other incense materials.
• Builds warm bases with cedarwood, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, spices and amber accords.

Composition & Formulation

A concentrated steam-distilled essential oil from resin of Boswellia Neglecta.

Technical Details

• INCI: Boswellia Neglecta resin Oil
• Extraction: Steam Distilled
• Plant part: Resin
• Appearance: Brown

Formulation Notes

• Use in diluted aromatic formulations
• Introduce gradually when building the finished aroma
• Store tightly closed and protected from heat, light and air

Applications

A dark, warm and honeyed frankincense material for sophisticated resinous compositions.

• Dark resin bases and warm amber accords
• Honeyed incense and ceremonial-inspired fragrance concepts
• Citrus-resin, woody and musky perfumes

Safety

• For external use only; do not ingest or apply undiluted.
• Patch test the finished formulation and avoid eyes, mucosa and damaged skin.
• Seek qualified advice for pregnancy, children, elderly users, allergies, medical conditions or medication; store tightly closed away from heat, light and oxygen.