orris
Fragrant European iris
Orris is the root of certain iris plants, dried and used in perfumery and potpourri for its violet-like fragrance.
The root requires years of aging before developing its distinctive scent.
Orris appears in high-end perfumes as a fixative and base note: The perfume's orris root gives it an earthy, floral depth.
Substance that preserves artwork
- base notePerfume's enduring foundation
- powderyReduced to fine particles
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
parfum · cologne · toilette · attar · maceration · tincture · enfleurage · musk
Perfumed fabric packet
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
- pomanderFragrant object for freshening
- rosary beadsString for counting prayers
- teething ringInfant gum-soothing device
tooth powder · herbal remedy · infusion · tisane · folk medicine · apothecary · stillroom · aromatic
fixative
Substance that preserves artwork
- base notePerfume's enduring foundation
- powderyReduced to fine particles
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
woody · parfum · cologne · toilette · attar · maceration · tincture · enfleurage · musk · patchouli
sachet
Perfumed fabric packet
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
- pomanderFragrant object for freshening
- rosary beadsString for counting prayers
teething ring · tooth powder · herbal remedy · infusion · tisane · folk medicine · apothecary · stillroom · aromatic
rhizome
Horizontal underground plant stem
corm · perennial · cultivation · harvest · drying · aging · dried root
orriscitrus oils
Fragrant compounds from rinds
bergamot · lemon oil · grapefruit oil · aldehydes · eucalyptus