Orris root

Orris Root:

Irises aren't just pretty to look at: their rootstalks are used to produce an oil that is one of the most highly prized ingredients in fragrance for 300 years. And while the aroma may be intoxicating, #OrrisRoot has a natural ability to detoxify the skin, too. Try Orris Root and all its prized benefits in our NYC Resort Collection Kolonya! #Esasbeauty #naturalbeauty #organicskincare #naturalliving #organicingredients #organichome #nontoxichome #ingredientscience

This homemade incense is made with orris root from the bearded iris. It smells similar to violets and is great to burn when you crave the smells of Spring!

Orris root (Iris germanica) is an effective herbal remedy for skin diseases. It is also useful for complaints of the lungs, for coughs and hoarseness.

Irises were named after the goddess of the rainbow, reflecting the array of vibrant colours these gorgeous flowers comes in. Species such as sweet, German and Florentine iris are the ones used to obtain a white, waxy solid or orris "butter" aromatic, via steam distillation of the powdered roots. The roots have to be processed, dried and stored for 3 years for their woody, violet-like scent to develop, which is why orris is one of the most expensive botanical raw materials available.

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One of the things we love best about our natural ingredients is how they can capture the essence of a flower that blooms for just a few days or weeks at a particular time of year - and how we can then enjoy that scent in another season. Bearded iris, pictured, has a powdery, slightly earthy scent that comes in late spring. The root, when matured and made into orris butter, carries facets of the flower but with deeper hues.

Sawsan in Arabic, Iris, grows wild in the Shaam area (Palestine, Lebanon and Syria)

Orris root, which has been used since the time of the Egyptian pharaohs, is made from the rhizomes of bearded iris, a common garden flower.