The bukhoor or bakhoor is basically a home fragrance that are scented bricks or wooden chips that are soaked in fragrant oils and combined with other natural ingredients such as sandalwood, resin and musk.  These scented bricks or wooden chips are burned in charcoal or incense burners in order to release perfume to the house as well as the clothing with a fragrance rich smoke that is thick. It is used on special occasions such as weddings or to simply give perfume to enhance the positive energy.

If you are wondering how to burn bukhoor, it is usually smoldered with the use of the customary incense burner known as the Mabkhara by using charcoal from timber or artificial charcoal.


You have to take note that bukhoor is not a self-lit substance so you need to use an incense burner.


The burners should be very hot so that the bukhoor will burn properly. It is better to use charcoal to burn the bukhoor so that it will slowly emit the smoke of the fragrance. You have to place small pieces of the bukhoor on the smoldering charcoal or on the hot plate of the  incense burner that you are using. 


The scent remains there once the smoke disperses away.  is fully flooded with the scent brought by the smoke of the bukhoor. If you want to perfume clothes with bukhoor, all you have to do is to expose the clothes directly to the smoke for about few minutes.


There are a lot of uses for bukhoor.As long as you know how to properly burn bukhoor, you have nothing to worry about.


The fragrance produced by burning bukhoor is used to perfume the house especially on special occasions such as weddings and gatherings. It is also used to create a romantic atmosphere if used in the bedroom. If guests and visitors are coming over, burning the bukhoor is a way of showing hospitality.



                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Many cultures think it can help in boosting

  the positive energy as well as dismiss bad spirits that are present. If it is used in commercial stores, it helps attract customers as well as enhance the buying experience. It is even used in the old medicines.

If you are smoking cigarettes or cooking meals, it can help eliminate unwanted smells and give fragrance to your environment. Lastly, it can helpin enhancing the mood as well as motivate creativity.