Ginopedia
Botanicals
Orris
Orris root is a term used for the roots Iris germanica and Iris pallida. Once important in western herbal medicine, it is now used mainly as a fixative and base note in perfumery, the most widely used fixative for potpourri. Orris is also an ingredient in many brands of gin.
| Latin name: | Iris Florentina |
| Origin: | Italy, Morocco |
| Harvest time: | July - August |
| How is it harvested: | Root of the Iris flower. Takes 3-4 years to mature. Once dug by hand/small machine - the root is washed and dried for a number of years until extremely hard (stone-like). The root is then milled to a very fine powder. |
| Other uses: | Perfumery |
