How to Use Bakhoor at Home: A Simple Guide

Bakhoor is small chips of wood soaked in fragrant oils, then dried. When the chips are heated, they release a scented smoke that perfumes a room, and many families burn it when guests visit, on Fridays, and for Eid.

What you need

• Bakhoor. Our bakhoor and incense collection starts at $5, for example Bakhoor Yara by Ard Al Zaafaran, a 40 g box with a warm mix of woods, florals and spice.
• A heat source: a charcoal disc in a mabkhara (incense burner), or an electric bakhoor burner.
• A heat-proof surface away from curtains and anything that can catch fire.

Using charcoal

1. Hold a charcoal disc with tongs and light the edge until it starts to spark across the surface.
2. Set it in the burner and wait until it turns gray at the edges, usually a few minutes.
3. Place one or two small pieces of bakhoor on top. A little goes a long way.
4. When the smoke slows, add another small piece if you want more scent.

Using an electric burner

An electric burner heats the bakhoor without charcoal or an open flame. Turn it on, let the plate warm up, add a small piece, and switch it off when the room smells the way you like.

Tips

• Start with less than you think. You can always add more.
• Open a window or door slightly so the smoke does not build up.
• Never leave burning charcoal unattended, and keep it away from children and pets.
• Let charcoal cool completely before you throw it away.

Matching home fragrance

If you love a scent but do not want smoke, many houses make the same scent as an air freshener spray.

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