It’s true that frankincense is the most famous incense resin, it is almost automatic when you say “frankincense” to want to immediately say “and myrrh”. In antiquity the two were in nearly equal demand. Although used more for the making of perfumes, myrrh was frequently burned in the same manner as frankincense. While frankincense is a fairly simple scent to work with, myrrh presents far more complications. Frankincense is a sweet, bright scent. Myrrh is a complex, dark scent that can easily overpower other scents. If you’ve ever been to one of my workshops you know that I am an advocate of spending time with individual incense ingredients. Sometimes by listening to your ingredients they will tell you things that they’ve told to no other person. Myrrh has a lot to say and is worth devoting the time.
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I have never combined myrrh with sandalwood but will try it (over charcoal). I do like the smell of myrrh, but find few spellcast
