Is the scent of Muattar more effective than Bakhoor?
Muattar is a type of bakhoor, made of hand picked wood chips that have been cured in essential oils and various aromatics extracts, botanical extracts, spices, resins and woods. Regular...
All About Bakhoor
Can you make bakhoor at home? Can you eat bakhoor?
The short answer is yes and no! Bakhoor is the Arabic word for ‘incense’. Traditionally, bakhoor used to be made at home in the kitchen so it is possible. Many...
Is Burning Incense Safe for Kids?
Incense typically generates smoke and regularly inhaling this smoke can be harmful, especially for kids. But don’t let the smoke that regular incense generates deter you from making your home...
Which bakhoor is best? And what bakhoor is used in Mecca?
Bakhoor is Arabic Incense. Often one of the key ingredients of bakhoor is Oud, also known as Agarwood. Oud is an exorbitantly expense plush wood and it is the distinct...
Does the burner you choose for your Bakhoor make a difference?
For those new to using and buying Arabic Oud Bakhoor Incense, this blog discusses what the different ways are to burn Arabic Bakhoor Incense and how the way you choose to...
The Enveloping Scent of Smokeless Bakhoor - By Ítalo Pereira
Blog written by - Ítalo Pereira, Writer* In a previous article, I discussed the different forms of body perfume used by people in the Arab culture, one of which is...
The Middle East Through Bakhoor
Fragrances are valued and celebrated devoutly in the Arabic culture. From burning bakhoor at homes, markets and religious places, it is an odyssey of the deep-rooted culture of the Middle...
Burning Bakhoor while Preparing For Prayer
Prayer is a way of connecting with God, a higher being, or the Universe- wherever your belief lies. In Islam, prayer is often called namaaz or salah and is one...
Oud Bakhoor v/s Yemeni Bakhoor! Whats the Difference?
Bakhoor is the Arabic word for incense. Oud, attar, bakhoor are often used interchangeably and confused with each other. For clarity on the differences read What is Oud? & What...