All ingredients
From: Tuscany, Italy
Orris root
The most precious material in our atelier: iris roots dried for three years until they smell of violets and suede.
- Family
- Powdery floral
- What we use
- The root of the iris, dried for three years
- Harvest
- Harvested in July
What it smells like
- Violets and face powder
- Soft suede
- Damp earth and carrots
Orris is not the iris flower but its root. Farmers near Florence lift the roots every third summer, peel them by hand and leave them to dry for three years, while the violet scent slowly develops.
It takes about a ton of roots to make two kilos of orris butter, which is why it costs more than gold. It is the heart of Iris Hour.
