Frankincense Carterii
Boswellia carterii
Somali: Beeyo · also known as Mohor, Frankincense Carterii, Olibanum, Weihrauch Carterii
Character
Boswellia carterii grows more widely across the Horn of Africa and delivers the frankincense profile anchored in classic perfumery. Our carterii oil is distilled from raw resin of the same collector network we source frereana from. First batch in preparation. Availability expected Q4 2026 – Q1 2027.
Olfactory profile
Soft, lightly sweet, with a woody-balsamic depth. A classic frankincense profile, warmer and rounder than frereana, with longer persistence.
Typical terpene profile
- α-Pinen
- 36–65 %
- Limonen (+ β-Phellandren)
- 6–20 %
- α-Thujen
- 1–15 %
- Incensol + Incensolacetat
- 2–5 %
- β-Caryophyllen
- 1–6 %
Incensole and incensole acetate are present, the marker versus frereana. Typical literature values for the species, not batch values. Our own GC/MS follows with the first batch.
Applications
- 01 Classic perfumery
- 02 Aromatherapy
- 03 Natural cosmetics with a frankincense note
