Opoponax

At a glance

Opoponax, or sweet myrrh, is a spicy resin steam-distilled from Commiphora guidottii, a warm sweeter cousin of true myrrh central to amber compositions.

Origin

Commiphora guidottii resin, primarily Somalia and Ethiopia

Extraction

Steam distillation

Profile

Sweet, spicy, myrrh-like resinous scent

IFRA status

Not restricted

Cost tier

Medium