Orris butter
Botanical name |
Iris pallida Lam.
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Synonyms |
Pale orris
Dalmatian orris |
Origin | Europe (France) |
Illustration |
Johann Georg Sturm, Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen
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Botanical description |
Orris is a perennial plant with a thick rhizome that contains aromatic substances used in perfumery.
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Olfactory description |
Its yellow butter, obtained by distillation of its rhizome, gives off a woody and powdery odor.
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Discover it in the Enlightenment range
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