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Identifiers

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CAS number

8021-36-1

CAS (all sources)

8021-36-1

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CAS (FraterWork)

8021-36-1

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INCI name (FraterWork)

COMMIPHORA ERYTHRAEA RESIN OIL

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Scent profile

Note type (FraterWork)

Base Note

Odour family (FraterWork)

Balsamic

Odour profile (FraterWork)

Opoponax Oil has a sweet balsamic-resinous aroma with warm spicy character, mushroom-earthy undertones, subtle animalic depth, and a distinctive broth-like richness.

Longevity (FraterWork)

Lasts > 112 hours on a smelling strip.

Appearance (FraterWork)

Clear yellow liquid

Descriptions

Comment (FraterWork)

Opoponax Oil is resinous, spicy, and immediately evocative of ancient incense rituals. The distinctive mushroom-earthy undertones emerge quickly, adding savoury complexity that sets this material apart from simpler balsams. Subtle animalic facets provide depth, while a curious broth-like richness (somewhat like vegetable soup or lovage) makes this one of the more characterful naturals in our arsenals. Often called "sweet myrrh," opoponax belongs to the same Burseraceae family as myrrh and frankincense but offers a distinctly sweeter, less medicinal profile. Where myrrh is sharp and slightly bitter, opoponax is warm and effervescent. Use it in oriental compositions where its sweet-spicy balsamic character anchors heavier notes, or in chypres where it adds unexpected sweet lift. The mushroom-earthy facet works beautifully in leather accords and dark florals. Blend with labdanum, benzoin, myrrh, frankincense, sandalwood, and patchouli for classic resinous effects. The animalic depth makes it valuable in natural perfumery seeking complexity without synthetic musks. OPOPONAX OIL VS MYRRH OIL These two Commiphora oils share family character but differ meaningfully. Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) is sharper, more medicinal, with bitter-aromatic facets and a drier, more austere profile. Opoponax is sweeter, warmer, more balsamic, with that distinctive mushroom-broth richness and subtle animalic depth. Use myrrh when you want incense severity and bitter complexity; reach for opoponax when you need sweet balsamic warmth with savoury intrigue. They layer beautifully together, with opoponax softening myrrh's medicinal edge while myrrh adds structure to opoponax's sweetness. Best Seller eo natural

Notes

Opoponax Oil is resinous, spicy, and immediately evocative of ancient incense rituals. The distinctive mushroom-earthy undertones emerge quickly, adding savoury complexity that sets this material apart from simpler balsams. Subtle animalic facets provide depth, while a curious broth-like richness (somewhat like vegetable soup or lovage) makes this one of the more characterful naturals in our arsenals. Often called "sweet myrrh," opoponax belongs to the same Burseraceae family as myrrh and frankincense but offers a distinctly sweeter, less medicinal profile. Where myrrh is sharp and slightly bitter, opoponax is warm and effervescent. Use it in oriental compositions where its sweet-spicy balsamic character anchors heavier notes, or in chypres where it adds unexpected sweet lift. The mushroom-earthy facet works beautifully in leather accords and dark florals. Blend with labdanum, benzoin, myrrh, frankincense, sandalwood, and patchouli for classic resinous effects. The animalic depth makes it valuable in natural perfumery seeking complexity without synthetic musks. OPOPONAX OIL VS MYRRH OIL These two Commiphora oils share family character but differ meaningfully. Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) is sharper, more medicinal, with bitter-aromatic facets and a drier, more austere profile. Opoponax is sweeter, warmer, more balsamic, with that distinctive mushroom-broth richness and subtle animalic depth. Use myrrh when you want incense severity and bitter complexity; reach for opoponax when you need sweet balsamic warmth with savoury intrigue. They layer beautifully together, with opoponax softening myrrh's medicinal edge while myrrh adds structure to opoponax's sweetness. Best Seller eo natural

Usage

Average use (FraterWork)

0.63% in a perfume compound

Uses (FraterWork)

Creates warm oriental accords in fine fragrances, adds sweet balsamic lift to chypre compositions, provides natural fixative effects in incense and woody blends.

IFRA 51 (FraterWork)

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Links

FraterWorkhttps://fraterworks.com/products/opoponax-oil-1

Opoponax Oil

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