The fragrant gum resin of various species of Boswellia; Oriental frankincense.

an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

Also called frankincense. Olibanum is a gum resin from a tree found in Africa and Saudia Arabia. An outstanding fixative, its odor is spicy and balsamic, similar to that of incense.