Frankincense Essential Oil | Wildcrafted 15 ml

The Frankincense Essential Oil from Anima Mundi is hydrodistilled in India from the wild-harvested resin of Boswellia serrata. Its scent is clear and resinous, yet warm, woody, and balsamic, with a subtle citrus brightness. A special botanical essence for anyone who enjoys grounding scents.

• Botanical name: Boswellia serrata
• Scent: Warm, resinous, balsamic, woody & subtly citrusy
• Scent profile: Calm, clear, and grounding, with long-lasting woody depth
• Aromatherapy: Traditionally associated with composure, grounding, clarity & meditation
• Ritual: Especially suited to yoga, meditation & mindful periods of rest
• Beauty: Traditionally also used in skin and body care
• Quality: Wild-harvested gum resin, hydrodistilled in India
• Contents: 15 ml
  

Frankincense is one of the oldest and most culturally significant incense and aromatic plants of all. Frankincense is one of the oldest and most culturally significant incense materials of all. For thousands of years, the aromatic resin has been used in various religious and spiritual traditions—from India and the Arabian Peninsula to North Africa and Europe. Frankincense has also been an established part of prayer, worship, and ceremonies in Christian, particularly Catholic, liturgy for centuries.

Even today, its calm, focused scent is especially well suited to yoga, meditation, or moments when you consciously want to calm down and collect yourself.

When diluted, frankincense oil can also be incorporated into body oils or skincare. In traditional botanical and aromatic care, Frankincense has long been valued as part of beauty rituals.

Scent & Aromatherapy

Frankincense has a scent that feels both grounding and clear. Its balsamic, resinous warmth adds depth, while light citrus and dry woody notes keep the scent from becoming heavy or sweet.

This balance also explains its long association with meditation and spiritual practice. In various religious and cultural traditions, frankincense has been used to consciously mark a space, direct attention inward, and create an atmosphere of composure. In yogic contexts, the scent is also traditionally associated with prana, presence, and conscious breathing.

Frankincense combines beautifully with bergamot and grapefruit, spicy oils such as basil and black pepper, as well as neroli, sandalwood, or galbanum.

Anima Mundi Essential Oils

With its Essential Oil collection, Anima Mundi continues the work of Floracopeia—the brand co-founded by aromatherapy expert David Crow, which for many years stood for exceptionally high-quality essential oils and distinctive botanical sourcing. David Crow now supports the collection as Chief Aromatic Officer.

The oils come from organic cultivation, sustainable farming, or responsible wild harvesting and are distilled in small batches. To this end, Anima Mundi works directly with small farms, artisanal distilleries, and eco-projects. The focus is on purity, traceable sourcing, and traditional distillation craftsmanship.

The Frankincense Oil comes from a network of eco-projects in India where high-quality essential oils simultaneously create economic opportunities for rural regions and promote sustainable plant cultivation.

You can find more exceptional botanical essences in our Essential Oil Collection.

How to Use

• Add a few drops to a diffuser or an aroma stone.
• Use sparingly in the room for meditation or yoga.
• Always dilute sufficiently with a suitable carrier oil for massage or body oils.
• For facial care, use only in very low concentrations and thoroughly diluted in a suitable base.
• Store protected from heat and direct light.

Do not apply undiluted essential frankincense oil over large areas of skin. Avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes. Do not ingest. If you have sensitive skin, test on a small area first. Keep out of reach of children.

Ingredients

100 % Pure Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil^

^wild-harvested, from the gum resin of Boswellia serrata

Hydrodistilled in India.

FAQ

What is special about Boswellia serrata?
Boswellia serrata is the so-called Indian frankincense and has a very long history of use in Ayurveda as well as in religious and aromatic traditions. Its essential oil has a clear, resinous, balsamic, and woody scent with a subtle citrus freshness.

Why is Frankincense so well suited to meditation and yoga?
Frankincense has been used in spiritual practices for thousands of years. Its warm, calm scent is traditionally associated with composure, grounding, and inner clarity and creates a very suitable atmosphere for meditation, breathing exercises, or yoga.

Can Frankincense Essential Oil also be used in skincare?
Yes, in very low concentrations and when thoroughly diluted. Frankincense has a long tradition in natural skin and body care, and Anima Mundi also classifies it as a beauty oil. Pure essential oil should never be used undiluted like a facial oil.

Is frankincense oil the same as a Boswellia extract?
No. Essential frankincense oil is produced through distillation and contains primarily the volatile aromatic compounds of the resin. Boswellia extracts or dietary supplements have a different composition and therefore should not be equated with essential oil in terms of their use and properties.

How does its scent differ from classic incense frankincense?
The essential oil has the characteristic resinous-balsamic frankincense profile, but usually smells clearer, more delicate, and less smoky than burned resin. This makes it very well suited to use in a diffuser and in fragrance blends.

Which oils blend particularly well with Frankincense?
With bergamot and grapefruit for added freshness, sandalwood for extra warmth and depth, or neroli for a softer, more floral interpretation.