Black storax resin is a rare and precious incense that was popular in ancient times especially among Egyptians and Phoenicians. It is obtained from the Liquidambar Orientalis tree – also known as oriental sweetgum – a high-growing plant native to the Anatolian peninsula. When struck, the tree’s trunk produces a sap which is mixed with finely chopped bark, before being left to macerate for several months. The resulting compound is what we know as black storax resin. It is a warm and balsam-like, sweet, flowery, intense and slightly grassy fragrance and will add a sweet note to any incense blend.