Myrrh Sweet Opopanax Resin Incense

Myrrh Sweet Opopanax Resin Incense

Opoponax is an aromatic resin and gum obtained from plants in the Commiphora genus, the same broad genus associated with myrrh. It is sometimes called "sweet myrrh", although that name can be misleading because opoponax has its own distinct aroma and is not simply a sweeter version of ordinary myrrh.

What does opoponax smell like?

• Warm, sweet, balsamic aroma
• Rich, resinous character
• Slightly spicy quality
• Earthy and woody undertones
• Sometimes a subtle vanilla-like or caramelized sweetness
• A somewhat musky depth

Compared with regular myrrh, opoponax is generally sweeter, warmer and softer, whereas myrrh tends to be drier, sharper and more bitter. It blends beautifully with frankincense, myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, cedar, and other woods and resins.

Traditional use

Opopanax incense is traditionally burned for purification, protection, meditation, spiritual and ritual incense, and grounding. It is particularly useful in ritual and ceremonial incense blends because it provides a deep, warm resinous foundation without being as aggressively pungent as some resins.

How to use

Burn over charcoal tablets in a proper heat-resistant charcoal incense burner. How to burn resin incense

Details

• For use as incense
• Warm, sweet, balsamic, slightly spicy