{"id":1277,"date":"2016-03-10T15:18:54","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T15:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fragrances.bg\/blog\/venera\/?p=1277"},"modified":"2016-03-10T15:18:54","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T15:18:54","slug":"iris-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venera.gr\/blog\/en\/iris-note\/","title":{"rendered":"Iris (Orris) \u2013 the sophisticated scent,that adds class to any perfume"},"content":{"rendered":"

Classy and delicate, the iris is among the most often used (and most loved) perfume notes both for men\u2019s and for women\u2019s perfumes. Powdery and creamy, the iris perfume note is used in many iconic fragrances, the most famous of which is Chanel No. 5. The musky and sophisticated iris scent has earthy and velvety nuances. Its refined nature adds depth to men\u2019s fragrances and femininity to women\u2019s fragrances.<\/p>\n

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Interesting facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Did you know that \u201ciris\u201d means \u201crainbow\u201d and the flower is named after the Greek goddess Iris? In Greek mythology, Iris was a gods\u2019 messenger \u2013 a beautiful goddess riding on a rainbow, who travels with the speed of wind all around the world, deep into the sea and even in the underworld. Often referred to as the goddess of the sea and the sky, Iris is depicted either as a rainbow or as a young woman with wings, carrying messages between the gods and the mortal people.<\/p>\n

An interesting fact about the iris note is that it has traditionally been used as a fixative both in perfumes and in gin! Its use for its aromatic properties has evolved around the wider popularity of niche perfumery. Nowadays it is very famous as a base note, but we see it more and more often used as a heart note and even as a top note in perfumes!<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Production<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Having little in common with the iris flower, the iris perfume note is extracted from the iris roots, creating iris (orris) butter. The process of natural extraction of iris butter is very time-consuming and can be really expensive, leading to the high price of the naturally extracted iris perfume note.<\/p>\n

First, the root of the iris flower is kept in the ground for up to 5 years (or more) and then it\u2019s dried for 3 more years before the actual steam distillation of the ground material takes place. Just 2% of the dried iris root turns to iris butter and its price can reach up to \u20ac100,000 per kg. Nowadays, there are, of course, synthetic alternatives produced on the perfume market that are considerably lower in price and are widely used in contemporary perfumery to achieve different nuances of the natural iris perfume note.<\/p>\n

Orris root beauty benefits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n