How to Burn Bakhoor? Bakhoor has been around for thousands of years. Arabs have been using it as a way to please guests and enhance moods. Bakhoor is an Arabic term which refers to the chips of wood that have been soaked in a perfumed liquid. These chips are then burned in a traditional incense burner. The aroma of this incense can be pleasing to the senses. Burning bakhoor is often part of Arabic traditions and culture. No matter what the occasion is, bakhoor is always the first choice in the middle east region. Bakhoor can be available in the form of chips, blocks or balls, or in chocolate shape.
What is Bakhoor Made Of? Generally, when we refer to woodchip as bakhoor, it means the chip encompasses muattar, mamool and mabthooth. "Mabsoos' ' is generally referred to as a specific term for shavings of oud wood soaked in fragrant oils.
What is the difference between Oud and Bakhoor fragrances? There is a lot of confusion between incense and Oud, or agarwood. In simple terms, Oud specifically refers to raw wood chips extracted from the trees that produce the resin. These wood chips are extracted from the trees that produce the resin. Bakhoor, on the other hand, generally refers to processed incense, which usually has various ingredients. Most of which are synthetic aromatic compounds, due to which it sometimes can have an oily appearance.
How to Choose Good Quality Bakhoor? If you’re a newbie or haven’t used the Bakhoor before, you need to pay attention to pick the right quality bakhoor chips. Some vendors sell bakhoor claiming it contains Agarwood, but it's often low-quality. If you don't buy the real stuff, then you probably aren't buying Agarwood or aren't getting enough of it. However, there are manufacturers who value the process and make high-quality Bakhoor using top-grade Oud and incense along with natural perfume oils. Though their products are more expensive than the majority available in the market.
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