Note · Resins and balsams
Myrrh
Commiphora myrrha
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Gathered in tears after the bark is cut, myrrh is one of the oldest fragrant materials. It smells of bitter resin, liquorice, mushroom and smoke, with an almost medicinal depth.
What it brings
A mysterious resinous gravity, often paired with incense.
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Material profile
- Family
- Resins and balsams
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Commiphora myrrha
- Origin
- Somalia, Ethiopia, the Arabian Peninsula.
- How it is obtained
- Harvested by incisionSteam distillationVolatile solvent extraction
- On Volute
- 21 fragrances