Nabeel is one of the few historic Emirati houses in the catalogue: founded in Dubai in the late 1960s, it became known for its incense and oils well before the rise of mass-market brands. Two bakhoors here, in 60 g, both centred on oud.
Oud Black or Oudh Nasaem
Bakhoor Oud Black is the darker of the two: smoky woody, dense, an incense to keep for a room you want to mark. Bakhoor Oudh Nasaem is suppler and lighter, easier to live with in a living room where you receive guests. Both come as chips, not sticks.
How to burn it
Light a charcoal tablet until it glows red all over, place it in a burner, then put two or three chips on top, no more. An electric burner gives gentler heat and less dense smoke, with no charcoal to handle. Allow five to ten minutes of diffusion to scent a room.
To be respected
- Ventilate during and after burning.
- Never leave the burner unattended, or within reach of a child or a pet.
- Place it on a heat-resistant surface.
- Pass it under hanging clothes: the fabric keeps the scent for a good while.
