Synthetics
Myrrh resinoid has a rich, balsamic aroma reminiscent of tobacco with sweet, coumarin-like facets.
Luebke, William tgsc, (1996): Warm woody balsam spicy
Pell Wall Perfumes: Incense, warm-balsamic, rich-resin, woody, lemon
Made from natural myrrh resinoid and provided here at 50% in TEC this is still a sticky, thick liquid with great fixative properties and great tenacity. arctander describes the pure resinoid like this: “myrrh resinoid is a very dark, reddish-orange- brown, viscous mass, hardly pourable at ordinary room temperature.” he describes its odour like this: “intensely warm, deep-spicy, balsamic-aromatic and very rich.” and goes on to describe its uses: “an excellent fixative and sweetener in oriental-spicy bases, chypres, woody bases, forest notes, pine fragrances, etc. it blends excellently with cinnamic alcohol, geranium oil, iinalool, nitromusks, patchouli oil, spice oils, etc., and with the heavier, floral perfume bases.”
IFF: Balsamic, liquorice, sweet, warm, resinous and powerful note
Fraterworks: One of the oldest resins used in perfumery, myrrh is the bitter sweet gum which was offered as a gift by st. balthasar to christ at his birth. it was used by the ancient egyptians as a beautifying skin treatment and by the ancient greeks as a food additive.
In the fragrance industry, myrrh often forms part of a classic opoponax base which should not to be confused with opoponax resinoid sometimes called “sweet myrrh” adding further confusion.
It should be noted that this product is technically a “resin-absolute” because it is cold extracted directly from the raw gum with ethanol. this is the preferred method for better odour properties as no damage is done to the product in manufacturing.
Origin: somalia
Part: raw exudate
Method: solvent (ethanol) extraction