Thiouraye (Senegal incense)

What is thiouraye?

This is a very rare perfume Africa (thiouraye), it is an ancient recipe. It consists of a mixture of grasses, wood, flowers, resins, oils and perfumes.  Most perfume shops in Senegal have different mixtures for sale.


Did you know thiouraye has several uses?

There is thiouraye for neutralizing food smells, thiouraye for chasing away a mosquito, some are good for the stairwell and living room, another kind is meant for the bedroom 😉.




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