Ingredient profile
Commiphora guidottii
Opoponax, Commiphora guidottii, is an aromatic resin from Somalia often called sweet myrrh for its warm balsamic scent and gentle sweetness. Soul Space uses opoponax to add rounded resin depth, earthy warmth, and a softly sweet base to botanical incense blends.
Also know as: sweet myrrh; scented myrrh; bisabol; Hadi; Commiphora guidotti
At a glance
Aroma: Earthy, balsamic, sweetish, warm, and lightly fruity.
Material: Resin
Source note: Opoponax Hadi resin from Somalia
Origin: Somalia
Blend role: Adds warm resin depth, soft sweetness, and a rounded balsamic base.
Sourcing note: Soul Space’s opoponax is supplier-provided Commiphora guidottii resin harvested in Somalia. The supplier identifies this material as Hadi, a Somali name used to distinguish this opoponax from related Commiphora resins.
SCENT & STORY
Opoponax has an earthy balsamic aroma with soft sweetness, warm resin depth, and a lightly fruity edge. When gently warmed, it feels rounder and sweeter than classic myrrh, adding a rich base note without the same bitter sharpness.
Opoponax has a long history in incense and perfumery, where it is often known as sweet myrrh or scented myrrh. In Somali trade context, Hadi refers to Commiphora guidottii, helping distinguish this resin from other Commiphora materials also sold as opoponax.
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