myrrh

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The use of aromatic resins, gums and woods like frankincense and myrrh dates back to ancient Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The Three Wise Men may have struggled for a third gift if they were shopping today—and not because of a bull market in frankincense and myrrh.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Encased in a glossy black glass vessel, Owens’ candle is a mysterious blend of labdanum, myrrh, frankincense and ambergris.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

The smell of incense — a combination of frankincense and myrrh — leached from every corner of the space, creating a somewhat soporific effect.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2024

Though we stood in Denmark’s woods, there floated as on abreeze the imagined scents of the distant Bible lands: myrrh and aloe and henna and cinnamon.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein