In ancient times, the upper class Egyptians used frankincense to dispel the stench caused by evil. Today, frankincense still burns as incense, but requires external heat sources to ignite, such as incense charcoal. Frankincense is a kind of oleoresin, which will naturally exude from trees when the bark is cut or cut. The liquid solidifies into a ball or "tear" after contacting with air. When grinding, the frankincense powder will quickly harden again when exposed to air. Resin and dry cream are the ingredients of many perfume.

Though frankincense and myrrh tend to bring up certain religious connotations to the western mind, they have been in active use as magical incenses, religious tools, and for their healing properties since at least 1500bc. Resin incenses are the top of the line in incense burning. Using incense charcoal as a base you can release the intense fragrance of these fine resin granules -- without the dilution or alteration of scent caused by a burning base or fixatives typical in man-made stick or cone incense. Frankincense is one of the most valuable substances of history, used for meditation, protection, purification, and consecration by countless cultures.