

Myrtle, typical of the Mediterranean scrub, gives off a dry and
delicately balsamic aroma.
Type | Basic Incense - Plant |
Plant | Myrtus communis |
Provenance | Mediterranean area |
Aroma | Dry |
History and Tradition | Myrtle gives off a delicately balsamic aroma, once appreciated both in fumigations and in the preparation of ointments and ointments. In all the ancient civilizations myrtle was considered sacred, and the various religious cults, dedicated to female deities - Astarte, Aphrodite, Venus and Maria - as a symbol of purity, grace and love. |
Information | Myrtle is a spontaneous species of the Mediterranean regions, common in the Mediterranean scrub. In the Sardinian gastronomic tradition it represents an ingredient widely used to flavor meats, while the myrtle berries are used for the preparation of liqueur. |