Ways to Use It for Perfume and Diffusing: Myrrh

Myrrh is most known as one of the three gifts brought to Jesus after his birth, but there is so much more to love about this warm, woodsy oil. It is one of our favorite oils for homemade perfume and grounding diffuser blends, and we am going to show you our favorite ways to use it.

Before getting into essential oils, we only knew about myrrh from the Christmas story! Now that we know what myrrh and frankincense are (we always knew gold was an awesome gift!), we understand why our Savior received these as gifts.

Myrrh essential oil gives off a rich, woodsy aroma that is sometimes described as smoky, and it has been loved as a fragrance for centuries.

WHAT IS MYRRH ESSENTIAL OIL?

Myrrh essential oil bottle.

Similar to frankincense, myrrh is the sappy residue that comes from the Commiphora tree. The Commiphora tree is native to Africa and can grow to be 13 feet tall. It is sometimes known as the African Myrrh.

Myrrh is one of the most used essential oils around the world, and it has been used in beauty products and perfume for many years.

Myrrh is steam distilled from the tree, and its main constituents include furanoeudesma-1,3-diene and curzerene.

HOW TO USE MYRRH ESSENTIAL OIL

Myrrh oil bottles on wooden table.

Myrrh essential oil can be used aromatically and topically.

AROMATIC USE

Myrrh has a dry, woodsy scent that is sometimes described as smoky, and it feels wonderfully warm and grounding when you diffuse it. Add 4-6 drops of myrrh to your diffuser, or add 1-2 drops to a cotton ball or tissue and breathe in the scent.

MAKE A MYRRH PERFUME

Myrrh shows up in so many beauty products and perfumes because that rich, woodsy scent is just beautiful. To make your own, add 15-20 drops of myrrh to a 10mL roller bottle and top it off with a carrier oil like fractionated coconut oil. Pair myrrh with a floral oil like lavender or patchouli for a gorgeous homemade scent, then roll it onto your pulse points. We shared several more women’s perfume recipes you will love.

GROUNDING DIFFUSER BLENDS

Oil bottles with dried flowers.

BEDTIME BLEND

4 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops myrrh essential oil
1 drop Roman chamomile essential oil

WARM AND GROUNDING

3 drops frankincense essential oil
2 drops myrrh essential oil
2 drops wild orange essential oil

WOODSY AND CALM

3 drops myrrh essential oil
2 drops bergamot essential oil
1 drop patchouli essential oil

OTHER WAYS TO USE MYRRH

RELAXING BATH SOAK

Add a few drops of myrrh essential oil and some epsom salt to a warm bath for a cozy, grounding soak that smells amazing.

ALL-PURPOSE CLEANING SPRAY

Myrrh has cleansing and purifying properties, so it works beautifully in your cleaning too. Add 8 drops of myrrh essential oil, 15-20 drops of lemon essential oil, and 1/4 cup vinegar to a 16-ounce glass spray bottle. Top it off with water and use it as an all-purpose spray. Learn all about cleaning with essential oils.

A Few Safety Notes

Essential oils are potent, so always dilute myrrh with a carrier oil before applying it to your skin, and do a small patch test first. Keep your oils away from your eyes, and store them safely out of reach of children and pets.

Do you have a love for myrrh essential oil? What are some ways you like to use it? Please share your thoughts in the comments below; we love hearing from you!