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Frankincense: the journey of an age-old material

While frankincense has always been part of the changing face of fragrances, it has taken on a new role in the modern perfumery landscape. Its journey reflects both a shift in aesthetics and a change in perspective. An age-old material that has become one of the most relevant voices in contemporary niche perfumery.

Frankincense: the journey of an age-old material

While frankincense has always been part of the changing face of fragrances, it has taken on a new role in the modern perfumery landscape. Its journey reflects both a shift in aesthetics and a change in perspective. An age-old material that has become one of the most relevant voices in contemporary niche perfumery.

A porcelain perfume

DSM-Firmenich continues to deepen the fruitful dialogue between art and fragrance since it created an olfactory signature for the musée national de la Marine in 2023.

Lee Martin: “Connection will always be at the heart of Niche Show London”

Whilst Paris Perfume Week has just reaffirmed its now prominent place on the fragrance events calendar, other capitals are gradually establishing their own events. Among these emerging trade shows, Niche Show London was launched in 2025 as a one-day event. A more ambitious edition will take place on 23 and 24 April. And of course, Nez will be there! An interview with its founder, Lee Martin.

The Odyssey of Frankincense in Arts

Art historian Clara Muller discusses the role of frankincense and the trees that produce it in the history of art.

Boswellia sacra in images and the imagination

Tracing the history of the frankincense tree through images allows us to follow how humans have perceived, utilized, and imagined it over millennia. From ancient reliefs to botanical plates, these representations tell a story that is as much cultural as it is natural.

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