Guest guest Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 In a message dated 3/28/2004 2:26:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, butchbsi writes: > Can you spill with the information please. > > Some .. but its kinda confusing. Oh my goodness, it IS confusing. Now I'm wondering if there are any " use " differences between BC and the BF? Anyone have any ideas? Merrily Yours, Merribell http://www.CandlesbyMerriebell.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hey Merribell, >>Thankee ma'am fer them kind words whut done got me blushing and such .. >>and a big'un rat back at'ya. Good to see you come out of hiding. :-) > > My Dear Butch > Please, you'll have ME blushing soon! Go for it .. keeps our cheeks rosy. ;-) > I got my order today and many thanks... I wanted to ask you about the > Frankincense sample you sent (Boswellia Frareana)...Where does this one come from? Oman. > I rather like it you know, it's lighter in color and fragrance not resiny at all > and a bit sweet smelling too. Its a big seller fer'shur. > Can you spill with the information please. Some .. but its kinda confusing. Frankincense is one of the most difficult oils to get a handle on .. like a greased pig it is. Roughly, but don't bet your life on it .. Boswellias are found in North Africa and in Southwest Asia (Middle East and Arabian lands). B. carteria and B. frareana are found in Oman. B. carterii Birdwood & B. Bhau-dajiana Birdwood are found in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Suquatra Island, Yemen. B. papyrifera (Del.) Hochst is found in Sudan and Ertrea. B. sacre Flueckiger is found in Saudi Arabia. I think there are like 20 different species of B. carteri and B. frareana .. depends on where the gum is from and whether they keep it pure .. don't mix it with other grades of gum. But keep in mind that the major dealers are Arabs and they do that from time to time. It is almost impossible to get consistent answers on the true Botanical classification of the Frankincenses. But there are some who will tell you they have all the answers. For sure there are many species in Northern Africa and the Middle East. Then you have the B. serrata which is the Indian Olibanum Tree. B. carterii and B. thurifera are the common species in Somalia .. and there are varieties of those two .. I saw a lot of it during my service there .. and also found B. frareana there. I chose Omani B. frareana because I like the odor more than I do the others .. and we sell a LOT of it .. folks love it. I have tried Somali B. frareana, Saudi B. carterii and Yemeni B. sacare .. but hands down I like the Omani B. frareana. I touched the tip of the ice berg on this. Wish I could tell you more but I know all about the Frankincenses. Them whut says they are experts on it .. they are either reading off a GC (which does show different profiles) or the are at little bit confused methinks. ;-p Martin has a very good Monograph on it .. and he has written a book on Frankincense and Myrrh .. in both he admits there is total confusion. The Monographs are at http://www.av-at.com/monographs.html > As always > Merriebell > > Merrily Yours, > Merribell > CandlesbyMerriebell.com coming soon Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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