Iris Fragrances

Iris is one of the most expensive and coveted materials in all of perfumery, derived from the rhizomes of Iris pallida and Iris germanica plants after years of drying. The resulting orris butter smells remarkably complex: simultaneously powdery, woody, violet-like, slightly earthy, and carriagelike with a cold, almost metallic quality that is entirely unique. A kilogram of orris butter can cost thousands of dollars.