Edible
Leather
Woody
Notesblack tealicoricemyrrhvanilla
Style
for her
for him
unisex
The story of myrrh is as old as that of perfume. Four thousand years ago the Egyptians were using it as one of the components of Kyphi, the sacred incense of their Kings.
Warm and sensual, balmy and ambery Myrrhiad is an oriental perfume revealing all the facets of the ancient resin, enhanced by the leathery, animalic nuance of black tea absolute and interlaced with a cocktail of vanilla and licorice.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Myrrhiad suits an evening when conversation slows and the distance between people narrows. Its bitter tea and dark resin suggest restraint, while vanilla brings a softer, more inviting undertone: a scent for a low voice and an unhurried presence, rather than a grand entrance.
How to wear
The balsamic warmth and vanilla sweetness make this a natural choice for cooler weather. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or upper chest, allowing the resin and tea to warm on skin. In heated rooms or milder temperatures, apply lightly to keep the sweeter facets from dominating.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to resinous fragrances but wanting something softer than austere incense, and to gourmand scents with bitterness and texture rather than confectionery sweetness. The interplay of myrrh, leathery tea and licorice will appeal to tastes that favour dark warmth and a subtle animalic edge.
Release year
2011
The nose
Pierre Guillaume is a self-taught French perfumer with a background in chemistry, known for combining technical experimentation with tactile, wearable compositions. Works such as Cozé and Bois Blond reflect his interest in unexpected textures and the interplay of warmth, woods and gourmand accents. In Myrrhiad, he explores myrrh through contrasting materials: leathery black tea, soft vanilla and the darker sweetness of licorice.
Pierre Guillaume Black Collection’s story
Pierre Guillaume Paris is an independent, family-owned house rooted in Auvergne, where Guillaume directs fragrance creation, development and production. Its approach pairs inventive materials with wearability rather than spectacle. The Black Collection frames its compositions as olfactory photographs, giving a distinct ingredient or impression a sharply defined presence.
Myrrhiad’s concept
Myrrhiad takes myrrh’s long association with perfumery as its starting point, drawing on the imagery of ancient Egyptian Kyphi incense without attempting a historical reconstruction. Guillaume brings the resin into a contemporary composition through black tea’s leathery, animalic facets and a blend of vanillas and licorice. It originally appeared under Huitième Art Parfums before joining the Black Collection.
Extra info
Myrrhiad was the ninth fragrance released under Huitième Art Parfums and became a finalist for the French FiFi Experts’ Award in 2012. Its current Black Collection packaging uses the house’s distinctive “shadow” bottle, with a double black ceramic skin inside the glass.
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Myrrh, frankincense and incenseTime For Tea
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Notesblack tealicoricemyrrhvanilla
Style
for her
for him
unisex
The story of myrrh is as old as that of perfume. Four thousand years ago the Egyptians were using it as one of the components of Kyphi, the sacred incense of their Kings.
Warm and sensual, balmy and ambery Myrrhiad is an oriental perfume revealing all the facets of the ancient resin, enhanced by the leathery, animalic nuance of black tea absolute and interlaced with a cocktail of vanilla and licorice.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Myrrhiad suits an evening when conversation slows and the distance between people narrows. Its bitter tea and dark resin suggest restraint, while vanilla brings a softer, more inviting undertone: a scent for a low voice and an unhurried presence, rather than a grand entrance.
How to wear
The balsamic warmth and vanilla sweetness make this a natural choice for cooler weather. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or upper chest, allowing the resin and tea to warm on skin. In heated rooms or milder temperatures, apply lightly to keep the sweeter facets from dominating.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to resinous fragrances but wanting something softer than austere incense, and to gourmand scents with bitterness and texture rather than confectionery sweetness. The interplay of myrrh, leathery tea and licorice will appeal to tastes that favour dark warmth and a subtle animalic edge.
Release year
2011
The nose
Pierre Guillaume is a self-taught French perfumer with a background in chemistry, known for combining technical experimentation with tactile, wearable compositions. Works such as Cozé and Bois Blond reflect his interest in unexpected textures and the interplay of warmth, woods and gourmand accents. In Myrrhiad, he explores myrrh through contrasting materials: leathery black tea, soft vanilla and the darker sweetness of licorice.
Pierre Guillaume Black Collection’s story
Pierre Guillaume Paris is an independent, family-owned house rooted in Auvergne, where Guillaume directs fragrance creation, development and production. Its approach pairs inventive materials with wearability rather than spectacle. The Black Collection frames its compositions as olfactory photographs, giving a distinct ingredient or impression a sharply defined presence.
Myrrhiad’s concept
Myrrhiad takes myrrh’s long association with perfumery as its starting point, drawing on the imagery of ancient Egyptian Kyphi incense without attempting a historical reconstruction. Guillaume brings the resin into a contemporary composition through black tea’s leathery, animalic facets and a blend of vanillas and licorice. It originally appeared under Huitième Art Parfums before joining the Black Collection.
Extra info
Myrrhiad was the ninth fragrance released under Huitième Art Parfums and became a finalist for the French FiFi Experts’ Award in 2012. Its current Black Collection packaging uses the house’s distinctive “shadow” bottle, with a double black ceramic skin inside the glass.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Myrrh, frankincense and incenseTime For Tea