Warm, smoky and quietly spicy. Myrrh is steam distilled from the resin of Commiphora myrrha, a small desert tree from Ethiopia. It has been burned and blended for thousands of years, and it is still valued in skin care for dry, chapped skin.
At a glance
- Botanical name: Commiphora myrrha
- Origin: Ethiopia
- Extraction: steam distilled
- Aroma: spicy, slightly balsamic, smoky
Ways to use it
- Diffuser: 3–4 drops with sweet orange or lavender for a still, contemplative room.
- Skin care: add to a rich carrier such as jojoba for hands, heels and cuticles.
- Blends well with: sweet orange, lavender, patchouli, atlas cedarwood and clary sage.
External use only. Always dilute before applying to skin and patch-test first. Keep away from children and eyes. Avoid while pregnant or nursing.
