frankincense
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The use of aromatic resins, gums and woods like frankincense and myrrh dates back to ancient Egypt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Eventually, he settled on the eight most frequently mentioned: desert dates, Yemeni Sidr honey, sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, prickly juniper berries, carob fruit, black cumin and frankincense.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
The smell of incense — a combination of frankincense and myrrh — leached from every corner of the space, creating a somewhat soporific effect.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2024
Notes include Timur pepper, coriander/cilantro leaf, black tea, frankincense, violet, saffron, amber, patchouli and vanilla.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
The priests with curly beards swung pots of frankincense on chains and never smiled at babies the way they did on usual Sundays.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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