Description
Sweet, vibrant and unmistakeable , Commiphora Guidotti is the accepted Commiphora/Myrrh type used in mainstream commerce under the name Opoponax. Though there are other Commiphoras such as C. Erythrea also called Scented Myrrh and Opoponax, it is C. Guidotti that yields the Opoponax essential oil we are accustomed to.
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After a long 6 months of setbacks, this shipment from our co-op in the Somali Puntland has finally cleared customs and is physically in the shop! Woohoo!!!
Fresh, fragrant and fair trade. What more could one ask for?
Both Commiphora Guidotti, known as “Hadi””, and Commiphora Erythrea, known in Somalia as “Hagar”, are sold as Opoponax in the West. Though they are closely related trees, their scent profiles are very different and each stands out as a unique resin with a signature scent of its own.
While Commiphora Erythrea has great depth, mystique and complexity, Commiphora Guidottti is forthright and bold, lending a bright, crisp and fresh top note to perfume and incense blends with its unmistakable zest.
After 2 years of work, this is our first shipment directly from Somalia to North America, bypassing a chain of middlemen who benefit at the expense of the harvesters. There is a nursery established to plant more trees in the wild and part of the profits from these sales find their way back to the harvester’s communities. This is a young venture, a novel approach to the traditional industry and I have high hopes for its growth and success.
Commiphora Guidotti is ruled Astrologically by the Moon as are its sisters C. Myrrha and C. Erythrea. In traditional Somali folk medicine, Opoponax is used to treat lower back pain and urinary tract issues. This is done by adding some resin the drinking water container and topping it up with fresh water when it gets low. The resin is not refreshed but left in the water for a period of days and untill the water no longer tastes or smells of the resin.. I do not know the dosage or the duration of the treatment and do not counsel anyone to try it.
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Elsa Will –
Très bien, pas de soucis
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Maida Ritchie –
Just lovely.. always a pleasure to get Dan's stuff in the mail.
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Estrella Dickens –
Great shop. Pleasure to buy from. Thank you.
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Aric D’Amore –
The package arrived very quickly.
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Kobe Satterfield –
Received with many thanks and it's look great.
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Elnora Kertzmann –
Amazing! Beautiful scent, goes on for hours and hours in my electric burner.
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Gabrielle Willms –
Fast shipping, fresh product (I nibbled a bit and found it soft, pleasant and a touch bitter, yum)! Fine aroma. I added some to my trial infused oil of B. Neglecta powder. Worked great! The Opopanax smoothed out the aroma. I'm very Happy with all the products I ordered. Working with them is a Joy and Blessing. Many Blessings to you and your family Dan.
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Lamont Cassin –
Nice burned or tinctured. Great buy.
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Samanta Eichmann –
Everything I ordered from Dan has been incredible compared to other sellers. When there was a mixup on shipping, not only did Dan personally fix it, he put a few generous extras in my shipment to make up for it. Will only order from Dan from now on.
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Cora Blick –
Very nice product and ships quickly
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Kasandra Gutkowski –
Criminy!!! These resins are divine. This man knows his stuff.
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Gilbert Rutherford –
I love it as I do all of the stuff in this store. Nothing beats Fair trade and sustainably harvested. It makes it that much more sweet, attractive, and adds to the good vibe of the aroma.
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Meredith Kemmer –
-doesn't overcharge for shipping
-the product is great quality!
My new go-to guy for resins.
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Aditya Mante –
Great opoponax, fantastic shop and seller. I recommend that you try as many resins as you can from this shop! Everything is fresh and the quality is the best.
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Matilde Ledner –
My favourite incense. Always a pleasure to buy from this shop.
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Melissa Jacobson –
Excellent resin, dissolves well in alcohol. Beautiful citrus aroma. Similar and yet distinct from other Myrr's.
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Tad Baumbach –
Beautiful rare resin – this seller has the most remarkable items, not to mention being knowledgeable and easy to deal with. I'll be back!
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Estevan Brakus –
Sweet and sultry!
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Mariah Mayert –
Very clear fragrance lovely resin.
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Lucy Murphy –
Apothecary's Garden is always a great place to find rare resins, essential oils, and so much more. Thank you Dan!
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Teresa Goyette –
Rich, and warm. One of my favorites.
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Lessie Labadie –
Wonderful, and from one of the classiest shops on Etsy! 🙂
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Lessie Labadie –
Very nice, I need more of this one also!
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Jamar Morissette –
This, as with everything else I've purchased, smells incredible and I can't wait to put it in my burner and experience it!
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Kendra Schowalter –
Wonderful, best products on market. Shipped very fast.
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Ally Mante –
This is not an easy resin to find, plus it is fair trade! Very pleased with purchase.
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Estefania Larkin –
Never received. I want a full refund.
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Noble Greenholt –
Excellent quality
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Ruth Dare –
This arrived so quickly, so well packaged I can’t wait to work with these high quality resins.
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Isabel Cartwright –
Thanks a million. Excellent quality. x
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Audra Rowe –
I had never smelled opoponax before. Was surprised to find that it, though called “sweet myrrh,” smells less sweet to me than other myrrhs…I think it’s more herbsy than sweet.
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Antonia Heidenreich –
Yes this Myrrh is the real deal. I've never smelled any so floral. Use charcoal disc and enjoy this myrrh and you will order again. I do recommend this. 5 Stars
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Jaeden Schowalter –
So sweet & heady I’m in a swoon!
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Ada Quigley –
One of my favorites besides the black frankincense! I used the tips Dan provided on his website to make an oil extract and I can’t wait until it’s done. Smells amazing.
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Lilla Parker –
Excellent product! Fast shipping, responsive seller.
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Reagan Schiller –
They offered some really great products and I most definitely will purchase from again
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Sammy Becker –
I am in love with this.
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Araceli Hansen –
Beautiful and sweet smelling Opoponox that I use to tincture and to burn on my electric incense burner. Smells Amazing!
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John Gibson –
It arrived quickly and smells wonderful!
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Marjolaine Blick –
great stuff! thanks! will buy again for sure!
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Raheem Little –
Outstanding service will order again.
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Allison Pacocha –
I love this for my perfumes. It is so beautiful that I have one that is entirely built around this fragrance.
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Billie Leffler –
Outstanding quality and shipping. A sweet smelling resin from a great shop.
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George Kozey –
Nice big chunks! One of my new favorite shops
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Samanta Mueller –
There was a little confusion in shipping but it was exactly what I wanted.
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Harvey Kerluke –
These are genuinely outstanding products, so fresh and vibrant. The fact that are an issue of fair trade and ethical harvesting doubles my joy of this purchase. The owner’s blog is the most educational and inspirational one I have come across.Thank you for your work. I’ll put my goodies to good use and will surely be back.
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Korey Stokes –
Really nice quality. Cant state that enough…REALLY nice. Soft and mellow, no sharp bitter tones, yet strong just inhaling through the package. Happy to support fair trade as well, I believe it is the only way forward. I cannot wait to work with it. Shipped quickly, packed nicely. Thank you.
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Ciara Sipes –
Very high quality and impressive. Fast delivery too! Thank you.
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Jesse Rice –
Absolutely spkended!
The best quality and fair trade from tree to customer.
If you haven't order from Dan, do it. You won't be sorry.
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Bridgette Koelpin –
I can't wait to try this!
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