Since 1996 on Florida Ave NW
More fragrance oils than you knew existed
Golden Sand, Egyptian Musk, Black Oudh, Rose Attar and hundreds more — poured by the vial, priced to wear every single day.
Free local pickup
Order online, grab it on Florida Ave NW.
Dipped & poured in-store
Incense and oils prepared by hand.
Open six days a week
Mon–Sat 9am–7pm. Closed Sunday.
A block from Howard
LeDroit Park / Shaw, Washington DC.
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What's on the shelves
Fragrance Oils
Body oils poured from the wall — Golden Sand, musk, oud, rose and more.
Incense & Bakhoor
Hand-dipped sticks and traditional bakhoor blocks.
Body Care
Whipped shea butter, African black soap, and wildcrafted sea moss.
Books
Qur'an editions, history, biography, and thought.
Gifts & Accessories
Kufis, tasbih beads, prayer rugs, and small gifts by the counter.
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Fragrance oils
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Incense, body care & books
Our corner of DC
You'll spot the colors before you spot the sign
Mecca Fragrance Oils & Bookstore has sat at Florida and Georgia Avenue NW since the nineties, a block from Howard's gates — a bright painted front that people notice from across the street. Inside, the space is tight and the shelves run floor to ceiling. That's part of the charm.
Mr. Abdul and the staff will ask what you already wear and pull a few bottles off the wall for you — there are more oils here than most people knew existed. Alongside them we keep incense we dip ourselves, raw shea butter, African black soap, wildcrafted sea moss, kufis and tasbih, and books.
From our customers
Rated 4.5 stars across Google and Yelp
4.5 out of 5 · 9 public reviews
“If you're looking for oils, this is really the place to go. There are more oils than I knew could exist — and the prices are fair.”
“The workers are very friendly, it always smells amazing, and the inventory is deep. It's a tight space, but it's worth it.”
“I wasn't sure why we stopped in, but I'm glad we did — organic soaps, peppermint whipped shea butter, and staff who actually help.”