Frankincense fragrance note

Frankincense

Discover fragrances featuring the distinctive scent of frankincense.

Frankincense is a beloved fragrance note that brings distinctive character to perfume compositions. Whether used as a top, heart, or base note, Frankincense creates memorable scent experiences that range from subtle and elegant to bold and captivating.

Why Choose Frankincense Fragrances?
  • Versatile scent that works beautifully in various fragrance families
  • Blends harmoniously with both fresh and warm notes
  • Available in designer and niche perfume collections
  • Suitable for both daytime and evening wear

Ready to explore? Browse our collection of frankincense perfumes below, or try our fragrance quiz to discover scents tailored to your preferences.

What is Frankincense in perfume?

Frankincense is a fragrance note perfumers use to give a scent its character. Depending on the composition it can sit as a top, heart or base note, and it shapes how a perfume opens, develops and lingers on the skin. Scento stocks 33 fragrances built around frankincense as affordable 2, 5 and 8 ml decants and samples, so you can experience the note before buying a full bottle.

  • 2 ml ≈ 30 sprays, 5 ml ≈ 75 sprays, 8 ml ≈ 120 sprays (the 8 ml ships with a refillable atomiser)
  • Authentic only — every decant is poured from a sealed, genuine bottle
  • Every fragrance offered as affordable 2, 5 and 8 ml decants and samples
  • Tracked delivery across European markets

Frankincense perfumes & decants — your questions answered

What does Frankincense smell like in perfume?

Frankincense is a perfume note that shapes part of a fragrance's character. Worn as a top note it reads brighter on the opening; as a heart or base note it adds depth and lingers longer on skin. The easiest way to judge it is to sample a 2 ml decant of a scent built around frankincense.

Are Frankincense perfume samples and decants authentic?

Yes. Every frankincense fragrance at Scento is hand-decanted from a sealed, original bottle — never a clone, dupe or inspired-by version. The original batch code is printed on the label and shown on your order page, so you can verify the provenance yourself.

How can I try Frankincense perfumes before buying a full bottle?

Every frankincense fragrance is sold as a decant — 2 ml (about 30 sprays), 5 ml (about 75 sprays) or 8 ml (about 120 sprays, with a refillable atomizer) — poured from a genuine sealed bottle. Wear it for a few days and decide before committing to a full bottle.

Does Frankincense work as a top, heart or base note?

It depends on the fragrance. Frankincense can be composed as a top, heart or base note, and that placement shapes how long it lingers — base notes generally last 6–8 hours while top notes are more fleeting at 2–4 hours. Each product's note breakdown shows where frankincense sits in that scent.