Plant name according to the botanical classifier: Commiphora myrrha Countries of production of natural raw materials: Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, France Parts of the plant going into processing: resin Types of raw materials obtained: oil, resinoid, absolute Methods of production: myrrh essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of resin, rubberoid by extraction with benzene, petroleum ether or ethyl alcohol, and absolute by extraction with ethyl alcohol from rubberoid. Physical characteristics of the raw material: oil is a yellow, slightly viscous liquid, rubberoid is a semi-solid mass of dark brown color, absolute is a viscous liquid of dark amber or brown color Olfactory characteristics of the raw material: all materials have a sweet, balsamic, spicy, woody aroma Olfactory group: balsamic Position of myrrh notes in the olfactory pyramid: medium and base Note Additional information: myrrh is used as a base note fixative of the fragrance and is part of balsamic and amber chords. Detailed information about myrrh and the perfume raw materials produced from it can be found in our article "Frankincense and myrrh in fragrances. Part II".