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.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Commiphora guidottii resin, primarily Somalia and Ethiopia
Extraction
Steam distillation
CAS number
8021-36-1
Profile
Sweet, spicy, myrrh-like resinous scent
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (furocoumarin/phototoxicity)
Cost tier
Medium
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26