3 thoughts on “Myrrhe”

  1. This scent changed the way I feel about the smell of myrrh. I’ve always been on the fence about myrrh scents in the past. I associate myrrh with this frankincense-type incense that was burned in my old church at mass and funeral services. Every time I’ve come across something myrrh scented, it’s usually partners with frankincense and my mind automatically associates it with the “church incense” from my childhood. Myrrhe is NOTHING like the myrrh scents that I’ve come across in the past. I am very happy that there is no frankincense in this. I absolutely love this on it’s own. On me, it’s a resinous cola type smell. I don’t get anything that resembles clove but I don’t think it needs it and I can always layer it with a clove scent if I ever feel the need. I’ve been layering this with Alpha Musk’s Fuzzy Cola Drops and it’s magic. This lasts about 5 hours on me (on it’s own) before gracefully fading away. This was a lot less pungent than I thought it would be but what develops is beautiful.

  2. Inhaling this note on its own makes me appreciate why I’m drawn to blends with a myrrh component. I already knew I liked it, but experiencing it singled out helps me define why. It’s warm and herby in the exact right ways. It doesn’t radiate heat like fire/ ember notes can. It’s like a cozy skin warmth. It is resiny, but not in the way I usually think of it… not like a golden amber where it’s all oozy and thick. Here it’s a coy spicy and ever-so-slightly reserved resin, maybe a little on the drier side. A bit of crackle to it. I do see how it’s described as “cola-clove-y” too. It’s not the bold clove I also love, but it has a bit of that dark spice feel that clove has, a little bit of bite, while still maintaining its own identity. Sort of elusive, just like describing the smell of cola. I’m a little surprised that this isn’t stronger on me though. The bottle smell is intense, but on my skin it instantly melds. It’s relatively short-lasting too. I can still smell it after a few hours, but it’s very faint. It strikes me as an element of a whole, not one I want to wear alone. That’s totally fine with me. I love it, but I wholeheartedly want it IN more blends. So, the debate then is whether I want to own it so I can add this element to my other perfumes. I’m neutral/ negative on that. Could happen, but not a priority. Sign me up for more Caroline blends with myrrh though!

  3. I’ve bought this three times already. It’s everything I love about cloves w/o ‘cinnamon spice’ it’s captivating, resinous, comforting. One of my all time favorites, along side Gold Skulltula!!

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