The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Myrrhé Frankincense arrived in 2016 from Atelier Segall & Barutti, a Brazilian house that treats every bottle as a short story rather than a product. The fragrance is built almost entirely around myrrh and frankincense, two of the oldest aromatic materials known to perfumery, and the composition takes them seriously enough to let them carry nearly the entire weight of the scent. There is no ornamental distraction here: no bright citrus opener, no heavy gourmand base, no fashion-driven sweetness pulling attention away from what the resins want to say. Instead, the formula layers four distinct regional myrrhs together with frankincense, creating a dense resinous architecture that feels less like a fragrance and more like a concentrated study.
What's notable here is the geographical reach of the myrrh sourcing. The formula doesn't settle for one regional variant. It pulls from Ethiopian, Israeli, Indian, and South African myrrh, each with a slightly different aromatic fingerprint: sharper, softer, sweeter, drier. The frankincense enters the composition as a complementary thread, and together the resins create a layered structure where no single ingredient dominates the conversation.
The evolution
The opening belongs to an arrangement of contrasts. Star anise provides a cool, almost medicinal sharpness on top, linden blossom softens the edges with its gentle floral lift, and the first two myrrhs arrive immediately to ground everything in resin. There's a warm, enclosed quality from the start, like stepping into a room that has been quiet for a while. The heart settles in gradually as the initial brightness gives way to something fuller. Champa flower introduces a creamy sweetness that rounds the composition, cinnamon and sage push it toward warmth, and bergamot and juniper keep a high, crisp edge from disappearing entirely. The rose is present here, threading through the other notes to give the heart its soft connective tissue.
Cultural impact
Myrrhé Frankincense appeals to collectors who want one resin note to do all the talking. It's a fragrance for people who already know they like resins and want the deepest version of that profile without ornamentation. The composition doesn't compromise or soften itself for broader appeal; it commits fully to its material and trusts the wearer to follow. For those drawn to resin-forward niche perfumery, it represents a thorough exploration of what myrrh and frankincense can achieve when given space to breathe and interact on their own terms.
