Note

Olibanum

Olibanum, also called frankincense, smells resinous and pine-like, with lemony brightness and a peppery balsamic warmth. It bridges bright openings and lasting bases, pairing with woods, citrus, spices, and amber.

In 61 perfumes. Usually found in the drydown.

Opening
15%
Heart
42%
Drydown
42%
Frankincense tears
Frankincense tears. Photo by Lupus in Saxonia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Most popular with olibanum

The best-known perfumes carrying it anywhere in the pyramid.

Often paired with

Notes that show up next to olibanum more often than chance would predict.

How it reads

Woody and balsamic above all. Reaches for aromatic, warm spicy and leather far more often than the catalogue as a whole.

  • woody
  • balsamic
  • sweet
  • citrus
  • aromatic
  • warm spicy
  • vanilla
  • amber