Myrrh was one of the gifts of the Magi who came to worship the baby Jesus.

Incense, including myrrh, was used in burial rites and for incense in homes. The famous Egyptian mummies could not have survived in such a wonderful condition to this day without wonderful incense. Their scent was clearly felt in the opened tomb of Tutankhamun. They were expensive treasures in those days. For example, for the Egyptians a gram of myrrh cost the same amount of golden dust. So they appreciated the yellowish-brown pieces of resin from the commiphora tree.



Myrrh was obtained by cutting the trunks of trees, and then collecting the resin in a container. Myrrh and incense were used in prayers and sacrifices, as well as during a magnificent celebration and honoring the rulers. In addition to using myrrh as an incense, the resinous substance was also used as a spice. For example, both in Egypt and in Greece it was customary to flavor wines and foods.






Small trees from the family grow in the dry climates of Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, that is, in the northeastern part of Africa. In the bark of trees there are glandular passages in which there is a milky sap. The tree has a pleasant balsamic aroma with hints of bitter notes. The tree contains resin, essential oil and a special mucus. Pieces of resin are amber or slightly brownish in color. The darker the resin color, the higher the quality.



Myrrh is a medicinal plant. It helps in the treatment of respiratory organs, colds and bronchitis, has an astringent and expectorant effect. Myrrh has a powerful tonic effect, heals mouth ulcers and is used for gum disease.

Myrrh can be found in various pharmacological agents that are indicated for the treatment of abrasions and cuts, in massage oils. Even in ancient civilizations, myrrh oil was used in ointments to heal wounds, so warriors took them with them on campaigns.

Myrrh heals damaged skin and can be added to your favorite creams. The result of creams designed to treat deep cracks in the legs and arms will be especially effective. Myrrh is used in anti-wrinkle creams.

Myrrh oil

Oil is obtained from the resin by distilling it. Its aroma is smoky sweetish with a slight bitterness, color - from light yellow to amber. The oil is often found in cosmetics that are used as anti-aging. The skin gains elasticity and firmness. Myrrh has anti-inflammatory properties and also fights stretch marks on the skin.

The oil can be used either neat (in small amounts) or added to skin care products. Myrrh oil can be used to restore and strengthen hair. Just add a few drops to your shampoo and your new hair enhancer is ready.

If you mix a few drops of butter with milk and add to water, you can take a bath. This will leave your skin feeling silky and soft. And the most valuable property of myrrh is its beneficial effect on the nervous system. The oil can help in the fight against prolonged depression, stress, various kinds of fears, and improve sleep.



Myrrh creates a feeling of calmness, removes confusion of feelings, helps to restore the psyche, relieves excessive excitement, relieves of negative emotions. In Chinese medicine, myrrh oil is used to "rejuvenate the mind." Myrrh has an invigorating effect in case of loss of strength, apathy. To do this, it is recommended to add 5-6 drops of oil to the aroma lamp. Since ancient times, physicians have used myrrh to treat not only bodily but also mental illnesses.

However, if you decide to use myrrh to treat a medical condition, consult your doctor. In no case should myrrh be used by nursing mothers and pregnant women.

Myrrh gum can be purchased as an oily liquid, powder, or solution. Myrrh has always been used not only in religious ceremonies in the East and in the West, it has become famous for medicinal purposes. It is also successfully used in aromatherapy.

For example, it is enough to add 3-5 drops to the aroma-vaporizer, taking into account the area of ​​15 m2.
Using baths with the addition of 5-7 drops to the emulsifier.
Massage creams - 5-7 drops per 15 g of transport oil.
Adding to creams, tonics, shampoos, rinses - up to 7 drops per 10 g of base.
The composition of water for washing difficult-to-heal skin wounds: 7 drops of myrrh per 30 g of boiled or distilled water.




Finally, there is myrrh in perfumery. Could perfumers have missed out on such a valuable ingredient? There is no need to prove that myrrh has served perfumery for a long time. Often in this field, myrrh absolute is used, which is obtained by extracting the resin with ethyl alcohol.

The smell of perfumery, in which myrrh is pleasant and enveloping, is felt both sweetish and slightly bitter. As part of oriental incense, myrrh is used along with incense. In addition, it has the property of a fixative, which allows other fragrances to linger for a long time in the symphony of the entire aromatic composition.

Life Threads Gold La Prairie
Life Threads Gold by La Prairie is a spicy oriental fragrance for women. Life Threads Gold was released in 2009. As part of the composition of carnation, plum, tangerine, ylang-ylang, coriander, cinnamon, pepper, a bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. Myrrh is placed in the base notes, where together with vanilla, musk and other resins, it completes the composition.

La myrrhe serge lutens
La Myrrhe Serge Lutens - a fragrance for men and women, a group - oriental spices, released in 1995. Perfumer Christopher Sheldrake created a luxurious composition, which includes notes of musk, jasmine, sandalwood, lotus, amber, mandarin, almond, pepper and other spices with bright-sounding myrrh.



PG03 Cuir Venenum Parfumerie Generale
And again a fragrance for men and women. The fragrance belongs to the group of woody floral musky, released in 2004. Perfumer Pierre Guillaume. The scent opens up with notes of lemon and orange blossom, notes of coconut sound in the heart, and in the base notes there are accords consisting of leather, myrrh, musk, white cedar and sweet honey. A luxurious aroma that beckons and attracts to itself.

Myrrhe Imperiale, Giorgio Armani
A dazzling unisex scent. The perfume bewitches and brings you to the magical atmosphere of an oriental palace. The aroma combines the rich shades of the East, which envelop and beckon with their mystery. Myrrhe Imperiale is an amazingly beautiful oriental melody with an aria of myrrh.

Myrrhe Imperiale Giorgio Armani belongs to the oriental spicy fragrance group. The fragrance was released in 2013. The composition contains notes of myrrh, benzoin, sweet vanilla, sensual amber, pink pepper and saffron.



03 Century, Odin
A woody-chypre scent, in which myrrh sounds from the first notes. The fragrance is unisex, released in 2009 by the American perfume brand Odin. Perfumer Kevin Verspoor has created a warm, calm scent with a polite yet oriental character.

The melody of the fragrance reveals notes of birch, mint and cypress. The heart is warm, sweet with bitterness myrrh, vetiver and patchouli. The trail of the scent sounds with accords of oak moss, black musk and ambergris.

Alien Essence Absolue, Thierry Mugler
Alien Essence Absolue Mugler is a feminine fragrance belonging to the oriental woody group of fragrances. Launched in 2012, the fragrance was created by Pierre Aulas, who created a sumptuous composition of jasmine, Kashmir tree, orris root, vanilla, white amber, myrrh and incense. It is a bright and persistent scent, very intense.



Datura Noir, Serge Lutens
The aroma "Black Datura" was created in 2001. Magnetic and sweet, delicate and sensual, it will envelop you in magical charms, highlight your beauty and impeccable style. Datura Noir by Serge Lutens - for women and men, belongs to oriental gourmand fragrances.Perfumer Christopher Sheldrake has created an unusual, exciting composition of notes of coconut, tuberose, tonka bean, almond, lemon blossom, mandarin orange, musk, Chinese osmanthus, heliotrope, myrrh, vanilla and apricot.

Jasmin Noir L'Essence, Bvlgari
Combinations of woody, floral and musky undertones create a bright, intense fragrance Jasmin Noir L'Essence, Bvlgari. The women's fragrance belongs to the group of floral woody-musky fragrances, launched in 2011. A fragrance for the most elegant, sensual women. The composition contains bergamot, pink pepper, jasmine, almond, myrrh, licorice, tonka and woody notes.

You can endlessly list the scents that myrrh adorns with other bright ingredients. it Ambre Sultan Serge Lutens, Sandalo e The Bois 1920, Terre de Sarment Frapin, Bandit robert piguet, Bois d'Ombrie Eau D'Italie and many others. But all of them are united by magical oriental notes, they captivate from the first breath, reveal fragrant, sweet and slightly bitter shades. If you prefer fragrances with an oriental character, then the presence of myrrh in the composition of these fragrances speaks for one thing - the fragrances are luxurious.