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 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
The delicately pink, multipetaled blooms of Saint Cecilia® have a rich myrrh bouquet, a scent sometimes described as earthy or slightly smoky.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
Gold, frankincense and myrrh have been exported from the region for thousands of years.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2023
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
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