Iris pallida tincture

At a glance

A tincture of Iris pallida roots, harvested mainly in France/Italy, yields a powdery, violet‑sweet, earthy aroma rich in irones, used as a high‑value fixative in fine floral perfumes.

One of several trade forms of Iris catalogued here, see the full family →

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