JORUM STUDIO
Boswellia Scotia

2024

PERFUMER
Euan McCall

hojari frankincense
pink pepper
saffron

cistus
mysore sandalwood
cypriol
patchouli
black hemlock
fir balsam
frankincense absolute

Limited edition of 597 bottles.

‘As Autumn approaches, many will reach for their heaviest perfumes. Personally, I like to reserve the denser profiles for the deep winter months that feel eternal here in Scotland. When leaves turn gold, I crave something atmospheric to complement the crisp air – with enough richness to provoke a nuzzling action. As such, I reach for frankincense-centric fragrances. I collect frankincense tears and enjoy the inherent undulating freshness, marvelling at the subtle but perceivable differences between qualities. Boswellia Scotia is a personal formulation that I use throughout the Autumn here in crispy Edinburgh. It attempts to capture the ethereal facet of finest Hojari Frankincense in all its weightless splendour, presented as purely as possible. I must note that Boswellia Scotia is not a ceremonial incense style perfume. It doesn’t smell like a place of worship. This TIME fragrance is a purer presentation of exceptional quality frankincense (olibanum). For me, this type of profile is so befitting of the Autumn season. Harvesting of Frankincense in Oman varies by location, but it typically concludes by August resulting in a perfect partner as we move towards Autumn. Closer to home, Scottish botanist William Roxburgh gave the Frankincense plant the genus name Boswellia, in honour of his friend Dr. John Boswell. Roxburgh, known as the ‘founding father of Indian botany’, was superintendent of the Calcutta Botanic Garden and is responsible for discovering, documenting and naming countless plants. This unlikely connection between Scotland and the Frankincense plant (and botany in general) has captured my imagination since childhood.‘ – Jorum Studio