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What is BAKHOOR?

  Bakhoor represents an eastern style of home odorization. Bakhoor emerged from Arabic incenses when both a man and a house were flavored. Bakhoor presents ancient Islamic traditions that are still widely-spread at the Arabian Peninsula in particular and throughout the entire Islamic world in general.

  Bakhoor is a widely-spread phenomenon in the Islamic world, the link of times gets through many generations. Ancient documents say that the Prophet regularly used Bakhoor and especially on Friday – a sacred day for all Muslims! A peculiar reason for Bakhoor burning for Muslims is Ramadan. At this day all thoughts of the faithful are directed towards humbling and cultivation. Islamic great holidays such as Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, ets. are also met with Bakhoor.

  However, not only Muslims used Bakhoor. There is a historical confirmation that at the beginning of the Common Era the Romans and ancient Greeks use Bakhoor in particular cases. The eastern perfume style distributed at the territory of Europe in the Middle Ages. Bakhoor was used as an inherent attribute during churching. And the most famous example of incenses is well-known gifts of the Magi they brought to little Jesus – gold, frankincense and myrrh!

  And still let’s return to our times. Now primarily Bakhoor is an aromatic substance. True and high-quality Bakhoor shall consist of natural products that make it a unique aromatic substance. This is the main advantage of Arabic home fragrance in comparison to artificial room air fresheners! Bakhoor smell is strong and long-lasting. If You use it in a room, You will smell it all day long. Home fragrance is not just a phrase; it is the core of Bakhoor, its calling and definition. Rich, strong and even elite fragrances in a room are exactly the eastern style of home fragrance and they are the main peculiarity of Bakhoor!

  Bakhoor represents small parts and chips of natural and flavored wood that are soaked in essential oils and extraits of various aromatic substances. Let’s take, for example, chips of sandal wood soaked in patchouli oils and treated with natural musk extraits. Another type of Bakhoor is fine cut aromatic wood mixed with other substances and compacted.

  The most unusual and rare substances are used to prepare Bakhoor. Bakhoor ingredients mainly come from the Arabian Peninsula and Southeastern Asia. The Indian jungles, deserts of Oman and Yemen, rocks of Pakistan give everything that perfumers turn into Bakhoor. All these mixtures are unique and have their own aromatic pictures.

  All types of Arab incenses are widely-used in the Arabia Gulf countries. Bakhoor is used to flavor rooms both on special occasions – wedding, date or meeting of welcome guests – and just for good temper, to chase away the sadness of everyday landscape! Try and take the best of everything we offer to You!