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Shop Salalah

Streets, centres and stores worth a detour

What to bring home

Frankincense
Pale, translucent green-white resin (hojari) is the most prized. Buy small bags of different grades to compare at home.
Incense burners
Hand-painted clay mabkhara from Dhofar are light and cheap; wrap them well.
Dhofari perfume
Local blends of frankincense, oud and musk; test on skin and let it settle.
Ask who made a piece and where. Check materials and shipping. Bargain politely only where invited; respect fixed prices in boutiques and artisan shops. In the souq, gentle bargaining is normal; mall shops keep fixed prices.
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