OPOPONAX | Essential Oil
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Individual samples and sample sets provide customers with an opportunity to test whether or not they enjoy a fragrance before committing to a larger size. All sales are final.
Tariff information for US customers: our alcohol-based fragrances and Rose Noire lip tint are tariffed under section 338 of the American tariff act. A portion of this fee has been calculated into the USD retail price for affected items.
International customers: we do not pre-collect or charge customs duties or taxes at checkout. The customer is responsible for any taxes, duties, tariffs, and customs fees required by the customs authority of the recipient's country.
Local to Montréal? We have local delivery and pick-up options.
Please visit our Shipping & Returns page for more details.
Pure Commiphora Erethraea essential oil.
Opoponax (also spelled Opopanax) is a member of the same family as myrrh and is often called sweet myrrh. It is a small tree that grows in Somalia. It has been a component of incense and perfumes since Biblical times and is likely the myrrh spoken of in the Song of Solomon. In magic, it is associated with the Death card in Tarot, Scorpio, and Mars. Crowley described its scent as “an overpowering richness of the deliciously abominable."
It is traditionally used in perfumery and occasionally as a flavouring in liqueurs for its intensely sweet, balsamic, spicy, and warm odour, somewhat reminiscent of wine residue. In magic, it has been used for protection and purification.
ASPECTS: sweet · balsamic · spicy · warm
APPEARANCE: light yellow, transparent, mobile liquid
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Kenya
PLANT PART: resin
Presented in a 5ml or 15ml black glass bottle with a euro dropper top that may have to be removed depending on the viscosity of the item selected. Please note that essential oils and absolutes vary widely in thickness and consistency.