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THE ART OF BAKHOOR

Bakhoor is more than incense. It is the language of Arabian hospitality — a centuries-old tradition of welcoming guests, preparing spaces for prayer, and marking celebrations with the gift of scent.

The word bakhoor comes from the Arabic root meaning "to perfume" or "to fumigate." It describes wood chips, resins, and flowers that have been soaked in fragrant oils and pressed into blocks or pellets for burning.

THE MAJLIS TRADITION

In traditional Arabian culture, the majlis — the sitting room for guests — is the heart of the home. And its heart is fragrance.

Before guests arrive, the host burns bakhoor to welcome them with scent. The smoke carries a message: you are honoured here. You are among family.

Al Majaan was built to honour this tradition — to make it accessible, effortless, and pure.

THE SELF-BURNING FORMULA

For centuries, bakhoor required charcoal and specialized burners. Hakim Al Majaan spent decades perfecting a formula that changed this — a block that contains its own burning medium within the blend.

By combining specific ratios of amber resin, oud oil, and binding resins, he created the first truly self-sustaining bakhoor block. No charcoal. No mabkhara needed. Just flame, and the fragrance follows.