Title: What Does Myrrh Smell Like? [Hint: It’s Not Amber]
Headings: What Does Myrrh Smell Like? [Hint: It’s Not Amber]
What Does Myrrh Smell Like? [Hint: It’s Not Amber]
What is myrrh and does it smell good?
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Content: Made from the tree of Commiphora, myrrh is a sap native to the Middle East and Northern African countries such as Ethiopia. Now, not all types of myrrh smell the same. Some believe Ethiopian myrrh is more aromatic but a bit muted and better suited for essential oils, aromatherapy, or perfumes. The origin of the name also shows more about the smell of myrrh than you may expect. The term ‘myrrh’ comes from the Arabic –mrr root and it means ‘bitter’
The term ‘myrrh’ is used in Greek Mythology as ‘Myrrha’ (mother of Adonis). The term ‘muron’ of Greek origin is the term used to describe myrrh as a perfume as it made its way to the English language. These terms tell us myrrh is a natural gum or resin from a thorny tree with a bitter aroma. Its ties to religion are obvious from the start as well. Today, both myrrh and frankincense are widely used in perfumes and it won’t go away anytime soon due to its unique aroma. You won’t believe which perfumes smell like myrrh
Both sweet and bitter myrrh interpretations are tied to the perfumes you can use today.