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Orris

Orris
At a glance

Orris is a fragrance note appearing in 167 perfumes in this directory, built from 13 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Orris smells powdery, cool and elegant, with a soft, earthy, buttery character and a hint of violet and cosmetics. It comes from aged iris roots and feels refined, quiet and luxurious. It sits in the heart and base to add a velvety, powdery softness. It pairs well with musk, woods, rose, violet and vanilla.

Orris is listed in 167 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a heart note (82% of its appearances). It is most often paired with bergamot, musk, sandalwood and vanilla.

Why notes get sorted into top, heart, and base →

Materials used to create this note 1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-one 1-Penten-3-one, 2-methyl-1-(2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexenyl)- 1-Tetradecanol 2-Cyclohexylcyclohexanone 2-tert-Butylcyclohexanone 2-Undecanone 3,5,5-Trimethylhexyl acetate 4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one Callitropsis nootkatensis oil, rectified Diethyldimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one Ethyl 2-ethylhexanoate Iris pallida oil, rectified Pyridine, 4-ethenyl-, reaction products with 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydrodimethyl-4,7-methano-1H-indene
Perfumes featuring this note 24K 24K for Women - Type Perfume Oil A la Reine Acaciosa Parfum Al Haramain Musk Orchid Amal Amber Malaky Amber Wood Ambre Antique Amouage Lilac Love Amouage Reflection Aqua Regia Aqua Tofana Av Glamour Charming B. Balenciaga B. Balenciaga Intense Bandit Barba Negra Bazar Beautiful Belle Bella Rosa Perfume Beverly Hills Polo Club Sport 1 Bitter Splash Black Musk