{"product_id":"dhofar-royal-hojari-frankincense-resin-boswellia-sacra","title":"Dhofar Royal Hojari Frankincense Resin | Boswellia sacra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Grade • Raw Resin Tears • Dhofar, Oman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Weights:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 g | 50 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Hojari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBoswellia sacra\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw natural frankincense oleo-gum-resin for aromatic incense use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright citrus over warm balsamic resin, dry wood and soft spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAroma \u0026amp; Incense Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Hojari responds beautifully to controlled charcoal heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the resin softens, the aromatic profile develops progressively from bright citrus through pine resin to a drier woody finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Royal Hojari Frankincense\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrankincense is the aromatic resin produced by trees of the genus \u003cem\u003eBoswellia\u003c\/em\u003e. When the bark is tapped, the exuding material gradually hardens into the distinctive tears recognised as frankincense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is \u003cem\u003eBoswellia sacra\u003c\/em\u003e, the southern Arabian species at the heart of Oman's historic frankincense tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied in its original natural form, before distillation into essential oil or incorporation into a prepared incense blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Plutarch, Alexander the Great's tutor once scolded him as a boy for burning frankincense too lavishly and told him to wait until he had conquered the lands that produced it. Years later, after taking Gaza, Alexander sent him 500 talents of frankincense with a pointed message that he could now afford to be generous with the gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Ethnobotanical History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDhofar in southern Oman is one of the world's great historic frankincense landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOman's UNESCO recognised Land of Frankincense brings together the \u003cem\u003eBoswellia sacra\u003c\/em\u003e trees of Wadi Dawkah, the caravan oasis of Shisr\/Wubar and the historic ports of Khor Rori and Al-Baleed. Together, these places preserve extraordinary evidence of the production and movement of frankincense through trade networks connecting southern Arabia with the wider ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts cultural reach extended far beyond the landscapes where the trees grew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gospel of Matthew names frankincense among the gifts brought by the Magi alongside gold and myrrh. Southern Arabian \u003cem\u003eBoswellia sacra\u003c\/em\u003e is among the frankincense sources that could plausibly have reached the Near Eastern world associated with that account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biblical text does not identify a botanical species or grade, so the connection is to the same ancient southern Arabian frankincense tradition rather than a claim that these exact modern resin tears were carried by the Magi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSourcing \u0026amp; Product Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Royal Hojari?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmani frankincense is traditionally separated into several grades, including Hojari, Nejdi, Shazri and Sha'bi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHojari occupies the highest-quality tier of this traditional grading system.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Royal Hojari” is commercial quality language used for selected Hojari material rather than a separate botanical species or separate traditional grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual resin tears naturally vary in size, shape, colour and translucency. Orders are packed by declared net weight rather than piece count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 g:\u003c\/strong\u003e AU$29.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50 g:\u003c\/strong\u003e AU$54.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 g is packed in one dedicated 25 g premium matte-black Mylar pouch. 50 g is packed in one dedicated 50 g pouch. Each pouch has a resealable zip closure, heat seal and gold foil Sacred Plants Australia branding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked in Australia by Sacred Plants Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIncense Use, Storage \u0026amp; Safety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Prepare the Burner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace a suitable incense censer on a stable, heatproof surface in a well-ventilated area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Apply Gentle Heat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/southern-star-easy-light-charcoal-discs-35mm\"\u003eincense charcoal disc\u003c\/a\u003e and allow it to become fully established before adding resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Add the Resin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin with a small piece and allow it to warm before adding more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Finish Safely\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever leave heated resin or burning charcoal unattended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep away from children, pets and combustible materials. Allow the burner, charcoal and ash to cool completely before handling or disposal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor aromatic incense use only. Do not ingest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReseal the pouch firmly after use and store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture and strong odours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Biosecurity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAustralian Orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Capital Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew South Wales:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQueensland:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Australia:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasmania:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVictoria:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInternational Orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternational:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational postage is available where permitted. Customers are responsible for checking that this item can be imported into their destination and for meeting any applicable local import requirements before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSacred Plants Australia does not provide phytosanitary certificates, import permits, inspections, treatments, seed-analysis certificates or destination-specific regulatory documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInformation Currency\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLast reviewed: 18 September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiosecurity and import requirements can change. 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