Perfumes with Frankincense

Frankincense smells lemony, resinous and peppery with a cool, smoky edge, instantly recalling church incense and giving a fragrance a calm, meditative quality.

The resin seeps from the bark of Boswellia trees in Oman, Somalia and Ethiopia, and is steam-distilled into an essential oil or solvent-extracted into a resinoid. Its scent moves from a fresh, citrusy opening to a dry, mineral, smoky depth. Frankincense is used in the heart and base of a fragrance. It pairs with myrrh, labdanum, cedar, oud, rose, black pepper and vetiver.

Frankincense appears in 1,516 perfumes in the Fisfis catalogue and is used mostly as a heart note.

Popular perfumes with Frankincense

• Electimuss Vanilla Edesia (2023)
• Roja Dove Elysium Noir (2025)
• Maison Rebatchi Feu Patchouli (2018)
• Heretic Parfum Poltergeist (2016)
• Snif Honey Suite (2024)
• Ex Nihilo Generation(s) (2025)
• Lattafa Perfumes Niche Emarati Al Dana (2024)
• Lush Alina (2024)
• Granado Gardênia (2023)
• Trudon Médie (2019)
• Atkinsons Born for Eternity (2024)
• Zara WO/02 Wood Street (2023)
• Meo Fusciuni Buio (2024)
• Zaharoff Signature Leather Tabac (2023)
• Rasasi Hawas London (2026)
• Granado Patchouli (2023)
• Amouage Love Hibiscus (2026)
• Ramon Monegal Matador (2025)
• Aesop Ouranon (2023)
• Le Labo Osmanthus 19 Kyoto (2024)
• Soul of Russia Baikal (2023)
• Natura Kaiak Sonar (2024)
• Attar Collection Sierra (2025)
• Zaharoff Signature Halfeti Black Rose (2024)

Notes most often paired with Frankincense

• Patchouli
• Musk
• Sandalwood
• Vanilla
• Bergamot
• Labdanum
• Amber
• Vetiver
• Rose
• Pink Pepper
• Cardamom
• Saffron