Myrrh also has a huge use in perfumery and medicine. The ancient Egyptians would use it in the embalming process of mummies.
In ancient times upper-class Romans burned tons of frankincense and myrrh for death funerals to show how rich someone was even after death. Myrrh has a lot of similar uses to that of frankincense. Some people also compare its smell to that of gasoline. According to some, it has a little bitter smell. It may also have a deep earthy smell when burnt. Similar to frankincense it has a relaxing but earthier scent. And in a result, the resin is leaked in liquid form. It harvested the very same way as frankincense by slightly cutting the bark of the tree. Its found in the lifeblood of the Commiphora trees. If we call myrrh the cousin of frankincense so it won’t be wrong because they both are derived from the trees in the Burseraceae family. The smell is also similar to that of rosemary.Īccording to science burning, frankincense may be good for the function of the gut and improvement of asthma because frankincense has been used for centuries for the cure of several diseases. Its aroma can also be matched to the woodsy scents of pine trees. When distilled into essential oils its sweetness in the aroma increases. It has a pleasant woody and earthy scent. Since frankincense is a natural resin extracted from different Boswellia trees so its smell can vary. Does frankincense smell like sandalwood?.
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