Myrrh Essential Oil
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Description
Myrrh Essential Oil has a deep resinous aroma with warm balsam, bitter earth, dry wood, and a faint medicinal-smoky edge. It does not behave like frankincense, which often begins brighter and more citrus-resinous. Myrrh sits lower, darker, and drier.
The first impression is warm and resin-heavy, then the scent settles into bitter balsam and old wood. This makes Myrrh useful in balms, soaps, natural perfumes, incense blends, resin accords, body oils, dark woody bases, and blends with frankincense, labdanum, patchouli, cedarwood, sandalwood, oud, vanilla, or spice. It is best chosen when a formula should feel serious, grounded, and contemplative rather than bright or immediately comforting.
Myrrh works best as a low, serious base. Used lightly, it gives dry resin depth and a lasting dark trace. Used heavily, it can become bitter, dusty, medicinal, or too heavy.
Essential oils can be applied topically once diluted with a carrier oil. They are widely used in cosmetic goods and handmade crafts.
Details
| Botanical Name | Commiphora myrrha |
| Origin | Somalia |
| Family | Burseraceae |
| Plant Part | Resin |
| Extraction | Steam Distillation |
| Note | Middle |
| Colour | Golden yellow to brown liquid. |
| Consistency | Medium |
| Scent | Myrrh Essential Oil has a warm, rich, spicy balsamic odour. |
| Blends With | Citrus, floral, spicy and woodsy oils. |
| Group | Spicy |
Cautions
Never use pure oils on the skin without diluting, never use internally, keep away from children and eyes, always check if there are any medical issues which could cause a problem. Seek help if you have any doubts.
