Bakhoor

Bakhoor: the tradition of burning perfume

Bakhoor is a mixture of wood chips—most often agarwood—infused with fragrant oils, resins, flowers, and spices, then intended to be burned. It is a cornerstone of hospitality on the Arabian Peninsula: the home is perfumed before a guest arrives, and clothes and hair are passed through the smoke.

Unlike raw incense such as olibanum, bakhoor is a blended product, prepared and macerated like a perfume. Its smoke is dense, warm, and sweet, with facets of rose, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla depending on the recipe. It leaves a long-lasting scent on textiles, much longer than a sprayed perfume.

How to use bakhoor

• On charcoal or an electric burner, at a low temperature
• A few chips are enough: the smoke perfumes an entire room
• Ideal for perfuming clothes, fabrics, and interiors
• A blended product, to be distinguished from raw resins

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