Description
Peruvian “Myrrh” Styrax weberbaueri-Peru
This resin is not really a true Myrrh since there are no Myrrh or Commiphora trees of any kind in the Americas. However, the colloquial name of Peruvian Myrrh for Styrax weberbaueri resin has become accepted in the world of e-commerce.
Completely unrelated to Commiphora Myrrha, one recognizes the motivation for naming this resin “Myrrh” when it is burned as an incense.
It opens with a bitterness reminiscent of true Myrrh, but the resemblance ends there.
I call this resin Ughohwowyah.
On the coal it opens with an almost unpleasant bitter smell, makes me go Ugh. Then, immediately after this unusual opening, something changes and there is an involuntary “Oh, (As in “Oh, I didn’t expect this”), which leads to an immediate Wow! Then, really, all one can say is Yah!
Hence the name Ughohwowyah.
The fragrance of this resin on the coal is extremely complex! After the fleeting Myrrhish bitterness, the fragrance of this resin blossoms into the vanilla sweetness of Benzoin Siam, with a hint of the Styrax from liquidambar styractiflua. Along come cinnamon and Allspice with citrus, caramel and Amber and then, they are all wrapped up in an air of distant lands that reminds me of the fragrant markets of Madagascar.
This is a very complex and exotic smelling resin!! Very unusual!
Little is known about this tree and resin, its local medicinal and cultural uses, except that it is harvested sustainably in the Piura region of Peru. I will update this listing with information as I learn more.
In the meantime, let us welcome Ughohwowyah and appreciate the wonderful aromatic qualities it has to share with us.
Dan
Sincere Maggio –
I am quickly becoming a regular shopper with Apothecary’s Garden and, once again, this last order did not disappoint! I am truly enjoying experiencing all of these new resins and there are some new favorites I discovered in this order-peruvian myrrh and siberian cedar, and oh my goodness the damask rosebuds are absolutely sublime. I am currently “steeping” some of the nigerian green frankincense I received with this order in an airtight jar with a scoop of the rosebuds! Quality, Shipping and packaging all top notch, and portions are clearly weighed on the generous side. Thank you so much, I can’t wait to order my next batch!
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Asia Sauer –
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Shanel Kuvalis –
interesting stuff here. eager to see how it works in blends.
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Barbara White –
Fantastic incense. Fantastic seller. Very fast shipping. Fantastic service. Many, many Thanks!!!!
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Rubie Keeling –
As always stellar quality from Apothecary's Garden! Expectations from this shop are high but always met or exceeded. It does indeed have a bitter opening, but don't let that deter you, as it passes quickly then unfolds into an enchanting and lovely olfactory journey! I'll be ordering more of this one soon.
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Leonie Walker –
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Leonor Schamberger –
I loved it so much I burned it in one day. Took me back to my time in Peru.
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Golden Mueller –
Awesome service ~ and plan to be met with an pleasant experience upon opening your box and and olfactory sensation upon using !
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Sarah Kshlerin –
Based on the description, I didn’t know what to expect. I never did get the “ugh” I was bracing myself for – this smells like carmelized brown sugar to me, creme brûlée, and honestly… a little bit of baked pumpkin. Definitely saying “wow ya” to this one and look forward to experimenting with it in blends.
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Janick Kub –
Omg, I love, love, love this one. The scent is much better than expected. I just held a piece in my hand for a few seconds, and now my hand smells like beautiful perfume. What a precious product.
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Santiago Anderson –
Excellent products and extremely fast service
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Cynthia Murazik –
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Bruce Kautzer –
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Kaycee Gottlieb –
Une résine à l'odeur magnifique.
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Marcelle Dach –
très bien et envoyé très rapidement, merci
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Marcelle Dach –
Envoyé très rapidement. Parfum très agréable, merci
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Bruce Kautzer –
Surprising once past the initial impression 😮 great discovery 👍thanks
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Ressie Gaylord –
I love peruvian myrrh. This truly is a very unique resin. Nothing like the Commiphora type myrrhs at all. Simply super.
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Krystina Bernhard –
This will be a reoccurring purchase for me. This Peruvian Myrrh is grounding and so soothing. Always nice to shop at Apothecary’s Garden. Dan has vast knowledge on the subject of gums and resins and is generous to share. I’ve learned so much from his blog – and even from his well-written item descriptions.
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Audrey Ziemann –
I understand why it is not an obvious winner to everybody, but this is one of my favorite resins so far. The unfurling of notes is quite surprising as it starts with a charred note when you would expect a resin to keep such note for the end. Absolutely delightful notes of honey and burned caramel. Long lasting fragrance. Amazing soothing effect for the limbic system and ENT region.
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Zion Runte –
Amazing resin as always. I will only buy my resin here
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Florencio Cronin –
Excellent resin and quick shipping
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Janice Bergstrom –
Great myrrh! Beautiful sweet smell.
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Jacquelyn Prohaska –
I dont buy anywhere else!
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Aiyana Welch –
Great quality. Very fresh, definitely a product to reorder.
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Aiyana Welch –
Excellent quality.visual description clear. Ready to order more.!
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Armando Kessler –
It smells bright and sunny 🔆 after the initial Myrrh-like scent.
I like to call it Peruvian Gold if I could rename it. 🙂
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Hosea Reilly –
Love them, they empower me everyday! thank you!
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Landen Kerluke –
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Laurine Bergnaum –
Outstanding, high quality and thoughtfully packed. Thank you
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Conner Windler –
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Lisette Borer –
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Pasquale Sipes –
wow, this Peruvian Myrrh Styrax blew my mind! such a clear grounding smoke, Saturn in Air sign vibes, calms the mental and helps for prolonged periods of work.
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Ashtyn O’Conner –
Just what I needed! Lovely shop, thank you!
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Marisa Buckridge –
My second purchase of this unique and rare resin. Great quality.
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Aylin West –
NAILED IT AGAIN DAN …..YOU THE BEST
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Jordy Langosh –
Gorgeous scent! Packaged carefully, shipped quickly. Great shop!
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Mitchell Koepp –
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Clarabelle Oberbrunner –
Wow! This is one exotic smelling incense resin. It starts off on the incense heater with a bitter, earthy, slightly nutty aroma, but then transitions into a sweet, buttery, almost maple syrup type scent. The full scent smells a lot like fresh waffles with maple syrup! What a beautiful natural gourmand type scent. This would pair well with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg as well as vanilla or benzoin, or perhaps a nice complement to the caramel/toffee scent of opopanax. What a fun one this resin will be in exploring complementary scents! You've got to try this resin…truly unique! Much love to Dan for finding this gem…had never even heard of this resin before seeing it listed here. Resin geeks, rejoice! 🤓
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