Dhofar, Oman · Since 2020

Born from
Ancient Groves

Pure frankincense, wild-harvested from the sacred Boswellia trees of Dhofar. Five thousand years of Omani heritage, distilled into every drop — for skin, wellness, and ritual.

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5,000+

Years

Of continuous heritage in Dhofar

100%

Wild-Harvested

Hand-collected by 3 generations

Grade 1

MOH Certified

Ministry of Health, Oman

Dhofar

Single Origin

The only native Boswellia sacra region

Dhofar · Oman

Frankincense resin harvested from Boswellia tree

Hand-harvested frankincense resin detail

Plate 01 Resin gathered at first light, when the Khareef mist still clings to the Boswellia groves.

Luban is not a product — it is a memory carried by the wind, pressed into every drop, and preserved for the generations yet to come.

For five thousand years, the Boswellia sacra trees of Dhofar have wept resin into the hands of those who knew how to listen. Caravans traded it across continents. Temples burned it in silence. Queens measured their worth by it.

We do not sell frankincense. We return it — in its purest form — to those who understand that some things cannot be manufactured. Only harvested. Only waited for.

i. Patience The resin is ready when the tree decides — not before.

ii. Provenance Single origin. Dhofar, always. Never blended with lesser grades.

iii. Proof Every bottle traced to its harvest — from grove to drop.

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The House of Luban Dhofar · Oman

Grade 1 Hojari

08 Pieces

II.

Cold-pressed oils

06 Pieces

III.

Scalp & strand

04 Pieces

IV.

Edible & aromatic

10 Pieces

For the face

The Face Collection

Serums, oils, and masks distilled from Grade 1 Hojari — formulated for skin that deserves to remember it is cared for. Every bottle traced from grove to drop.

Best for Mature & dry skin

Key compound AKBA · 28%

Ritual Morning & night

Anti-aging serum Facial oil Overnight mask Cleansing balm

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For the body

The Body Collection

Butters, scrubs, and bath oils that turn the everyday act of bathing into something closer to ceremony. Cold-pressed, never refined.

Best for Daily nourishment

Base oil Cold-pressed resin

Ritual After bath

Body butter Exfoliant scrub Bath oil Massage oil

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For the hair

The Hair Collection

Scalp treatments and hair oils blended to restore strength, shine, and the quiet confidence of good care. Weekly rituals for the long run.

Best for Dry & damaged

Key oil Frankincense · 12%

Ritual Weekly

Scalp treatment Hair oil Conditioning mask

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For the senses

Aroma & Edibles

Essential oils, diffuser blends, and food-grade resins — the full spectrum of what this sacred tree can offer, from breath to burn to taste.

Best for Home & wellness

Grade Food & therapeutic

Ritual Daily

Essential oil Diffuser blend Edible resin Hydrosol

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Archive LUB-OM-24.IV · Plate of Dhofar Governorate · 17°00′N · 54°00′E · c. 2024

Dhofar — Land of Frankincense Inscribed UNESCO MM

Specimen · I of IV Dhofar · 17°N

Fig. 01 The Coast

Salalah
where the Khareef begins

Settled c. 3000 BCE · Port of Moscha Limen

— Plate i, Salalah coast during Khareef

From June to September, monsoon mists travel 4,000km from India to settle only on this coast — turning the Dhofar mountains impossibly green and feeding the Boswellia groves beneath.

Annual rainfall 300mm · in 4 months

Mist density Near-daily fog

Fig. 02 The Highland

Jabal Samhan
the highland groves

Boswellia endemic · c. 500-year specimens

— Plate ii, ancient Boswellia at elevation

At 1,800m above the Arabian Sea, these cliffs shelter the oldest living Boswellia sacra — some over 500 years old, each tree producing its finest resin at this exact altitude.

Peak elevation 2,100m

Oldest trees 500+ years

Fig. 03 The Sanctuary

Wadi Dawkah
the protected grove

Inscribed UNESCO MM · Land of Frankincense

— Plate iii, Wadi Dawkah reserve

Inscribed in 2000 as part of the “Land of Frankincense”, this 5km valley holds nearly 5,000 frankincense trees — all monitored, none industrially harvested. A living archive.

Wild trees ~5,000

UNESCO status Since 2000

Fig. 04 The Port

Hasik
the eastern frontier

Trade routes · c. 1000 BCE — 600 AD

— Plate iv, the ancient trade coast

For 3,000 years, ships left these shores carrying frankincense to Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Rome. The groves at Hasik yield the rare green-tinted Hojari — the grade queens wore.

Trade history 3,000+ years

Resin grade Green Hojari

Ref. Dhofar Governorate · Sultanate of Oman · Arabian Peninsula Cartographic data: simplemaps.com · Plate prepared 2024

i. The Awakening 01 / 04

ii. The Offering 02 / 04

iii. The Diffusion 03 / 04

iv. The Lingering 04 / 04

i. The Awakening

Begin with the vessel,
not the flame.

“Al-mabkhara tasbaq al-jamr” — the censer precedes the ember. — Omani proverb

The ritual begins with patience. Take the mabkhara — the small clay or silver censer passed down through generations — and place it on a steady surface. In the old Omani homes, this gesture alone was a greeting: a vessel prepared meant a guest expected.

Modern interpretation Morning pause · 2 minutes of stillness

ii. The Offering

Place one tear,
no more, on the ember.

“Qatra wahda min al-luban — hadeetha tawila.” — one tear of frankincense is a long conversation. — Dhofari saying

Choose a single piece of Grade 1 Hojari — the green-tinted resin reserved for the finest occasions. Omanis say a single tear is enough for an entire gathering; more is not generosity, but haste. Set it gently on the charcoal and step back.

Modern interpretation Intention-setting · One wish, one resin

iii. The Diffusion

Let the smoke find
every corner.

“Al-bakhour yamshi 'ala al-shaar wa al-thawb wa al-zakira.” — incense walks through hair, garment, and memory. — Traditional greeting

When the smoke begins to rise, lift the mabkhara and let it pass beneath hair, clothing, and open palms — the Omani ritual of tabkheer. In majlis tradition, the host circles the room clockwise; each guest is touched by the same cloud. This is how the self is perfumed without ever being sprayed.

Modern interpretation Space cleansing · Home & wardrobe

iv. The Lingering

What stays behind
is the gift.

“Al-bayt al-ma'moor — rihatuhu tabqa.” — a blessed house — its scent remains. — Omani saying

Long after the ember has cooled, the scent remains — in the cushions, the curtains, the skin. In Oman, a traditional home is known by this soft afterglow of resin, what is called al-'itr al-baqi: the lingering perfume. It is the quiet proof that something sacred happened here.

Modern interpretation Signature scent · Your home, remembered

“To burn luban is to mark time the slow way —
one tear, one breath, one room turned into a memory.”

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Olfactory notes

Citrus Pine Amber Smoke

Origin Jabal Samhan

Grade Hojari · 1

The Resin

Hojari Pure

Hand-sorted, green-tinted tears of the highland trees — the grade reserved for queens and ceremony.

Actives & use

AKBA 28% Incensole Squalane

Ritual Night · 3 drops

Volume 30 ml

The Elixir

Nocturne Face Oil

A cold-pressed alchemy of resin and rare botanicals — worn at night, read on the skin by morning.

What's included

Clay mabkhara 50g Hojari Charcoal Brass tongs

Vessel Handmade, Salalah

Servings ~50 rituals

The Set

The Ritual Set

Everything the old house needed — vessel, ember, and the resin worthy of both. A beginning, boxed.

Each piece is numbered, hand-sorted, and shipped with a certificate of origin from the Dhofar harvest.

Guaranteed Single-origin · MOH certified

5,000 BCE

First recorded use

1,500 BCE

Documented in medicine

2008

Compounds isolated

2026

Luban Oman

Three active compounds, measured in every batch.

AKBA

Acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid

Anti-inflammatory

The most studied boswellic acid — inhibits the enzyme behind chronic inflammation.

Concentration in Hojari

Incensole

Incensole acetate

Calming · anxiolytic

Activates TRPV3 channels in the brain — the science behind why frankincense calms the mind.

Concentration in Hojari

α-Pinene

Alpha-pinene monoterpene

Neuroprotective

Responsible for the signature pine top note — and documented cognitive-support activity.

Concentration in Hojari

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Voices from our readers & press

Luban Oman has turned frankincense into an experience — not just a scent. There's a weight to the ritual that connects you to something far older than us.

V Vogue Arabia Beauty Feature · 2025

The Hojari Pure is genuinely the finest resin I've encountered. The green tint, the citrus-pine note — you understand why this was once more precious than gold.

A Aisha Al-Rawahi Master perfumer · Dubai

A masterclass in how heritage brands can elevate their craft without losing authenticity. The packaging, the story, the product — all speak the same refined language.

F Forbes Middle East Luxury Report · 2025

I've been using the Nocturne face oil for six months. My skin has never felt this settled. It's become the one product I can't travel without.

L Layla Mansour Verified customer · Abu Dhabi

What sets Luban apart is the traceability — single-origin Dhofar resin, lab-verified, with a story that feels earned. A rarity in today's wellness market.

K Kinfolk Journal The Slow Edit · 2025

The Ritual Set arrived like a small heirloom. Handmade mabkhara, green-tinted Hojari tears, and a card explaining the grove it came from. Gift-worthy in every sense.

S Sarah Al-Harthi Verified customer · Muscat

A single tear of resin, five thousand years of devotion,
now in your hands.

Born from
Ancient Groves

Before it became perfume, medicine, or ritual — frankincense was memory, pressed into the bark of trees older than empires.