Since ancient times, myrrh has been valued for its fragrance.
It has been used throughout history as a perfume, incense and in medicine.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem…they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.   Matthew 2:1-11