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ORRIS CTE NAT 15 IRONE

950121
Botanical Iris pallida
CAS# 0008002-73-1
Olfactive family
Floral
Product type Naturals
Technology Essential Oil

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Programs
Technical Descriptors

Orris, Powdery

Olfactive description

Powdery, floral, green, woody and reminiscent of violet.
ORRIS CTE NAT 15 IRONE has a very powdery and sweet profile.

Rhizomes’ maturation drives the development of irones, which characterize the powdery note of Orris.
The higher the irones content is, the most powerful will be the powdery note.

Perfumery usage

Orris extracts can be used in perfumery as well as in flavors, especially in red fruit notes such as raspberry.

Process

Obtained by distillation of the biomass with water, or steam.
The essential oil is physically separated from the aqueous phase by decantation.

Did you know?

Extracted part: rhizomes.
Distillation of the roots yields an essential oil that becomes solid at room temperature. It is called “Orris butter” or “Orris concrete".
This ingredient is both convenient for perfumery and flavor applications.

Sourcing Countries
Crop seasons : Italy, Morocco, China

Sourcing

There are two main species of orris used as perfume plants: Orris pallida and Orris germanica. Native to Central Europe, orris is cultivated for perfumery in Italy, France, Morocco and China. It is picked manually in the summer months. The rhizomes are separated from the shoots, peeled to increase oxygenation necessary for the production of irones, and washed to eliminate residual dirt, then sliced and left to dry, followed by proper storing. To foster the development of irones, the drying process usually takes 2 to 3 years. Italy was once the main producer of Orris root and countries, namely Morocco and China, have increased their own Orris production in more recent years.

Italy

Orris Italy is mainly sourced from Tuscany, Chianti and Pratomagno. They mainly produce the Pallida variety, 15 MT per year. The picking is done by an association of producers.

Morocco

Orris Morocco is sourced in the Atlas of Morocco in the mountains. The farmers produce 150 MT per year which they sell in the souk to collectors. After drying the raw material is stored at the farmers' for a few months before selling in the souk.

China

Orris is native to the Himalayan regions of China, especially in Sichuan, Xizang, and Yunnan.

    Flashpoint
    100 °C / 212 °F
    Certifications
    Kosher Certified
    Others
    GMO Free
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