In short
Myrrh resinoid is the solvent extract of myrrh gum, Commiphora myrrha. Arctander describes it as intensely warm, deep-spicy, balsamic-aromatic and very rich.
What Myrrh Resinoid smells like
Arctander, as quoted by The Good Scents Company, describes myrrh resinoid as intensely warm, deep-spicy, balsamic-aromatic and very rich, a very dark, viscous mass hardly pourable at room temperature. IFF's Myrrhe Resinoide DEP is listed as a sweet and warm balsamic note with an amber character, liquorice facets and resinous undertones; The Good Scents Company records warm, woody, balsamic and spicy, lasting over 200 hours on a strip.
- Leading note
- Warm balsamic
- Clear facets
- Spicy
- Supporting facets
- Amber, woody
- Faint facets
- Liquorice
- Character
- Rich, deep, tenacious
What makes Myrrh Resinoid distinctive
Myrrh's warmth without the oil's medicinal, mushroom top.
How Myrrh Resinoid is used
Used as a fixative and sweetener in oriental, chypre, woody and incense bases.
Typical role: fixative (slow to evaporate; helps a blend last and holds lighter notes).
How Myrrh Resinoid differs from similar materials
- Myrrh Oil
- Myrrh oil is the lighter distillate, warm-spicy with a medicinal, mushroom-like note; the resinoid is described as deeper and richer, balsamic with amber and liquorice.
Each difference compares the published descriptions of the two materials. Smell varies with grade, supplier and dilution; compare them side by side on blotters before substituting one for another.
Formulation considerations
Sources give different CAS numbers for myrrh resinoid; this record carries 9000-45-7, the number for myrrh gum.
Identity and classification
- Type
- Resinoid
- Origin
- Natural
- Odour family
- Resinous / Spicy
- Note position
- Base note
- Physical form at room temperature
- Viscous liquid
- Botanical source
- Commiphora myrrha (T.Nees) Engl.
- CAS number
- 9000-45-7
The CAS number was checked on 24 October 2026 against a PubChem substance record that gives it for this material. A natural material is a mixture, so it has no single formula; its composition varies with origin and processing.
Safety and compliance
This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.
Materials it works with
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Myrrh Oil
Essential oil · Resinous / Spicy — resinous, bitter, balsamic, medicinal
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Frankincense Oil (Olibanum)
Essential oil · Resinous / Citrus — incense, resinous, lemony, smoky
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Labdanum Absolute
Absolute · Amber / Leather — amber, balsamic, leathery, animalic
Myrrh Resinoid is also suggested as a partner on the pages for Alpha Farnesene, Frankincense Absolute and Olibanum Resinoid Vulcain.
Used in formulas and accords
Used in 7 published formulas
Myrrh Resinoid is an ingredient in 4 perfume formulas and 3 accords in the Formula & Accord Library.
Community formulas
RUŌOD House Originals
Original compositions by RUŌOD House.
Further reading
Questions about Myrrh Resinoid
Is Myrrh Resinoid natural or synthetic?
Myrrh Resinoid is natural. It is a solvent extract of a natural resin, balsam or gum.
What is the CAS number of Myrrh Resinoid?
9000-45-7, the registry number for the resinoid as a substance rather than a single molecule. It was checked against PubChem on 24 October 2026.
Which published formulas use Myrrh Resinoid?
Myrrh Resinoid is used in 7 published formulas in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library, including Cola Accord, Gasoline Accord and Juniper Chapel. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.
Sources
- PubChem — substance 96025631, checked 24 October 2026.
- The Good Scents Company — myrrh resinoid — odour database.
- Scentspiracy — Myrrhe Resinoide DEP — distributor's description.
- Olfactory profile: the RUŌOD Lab team's synthesis of the published descriptions above, reviewed 24 October 2026. Evidence: more than one published description. Classification and the short description: revision 1. Descriptions of odour are judgement, not measurement.