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Orris Root

Orris Root
At a glance

Orris Root is a fragrance note appearing in 106 perfumes in this directory, built from 15 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Orris root smells powdery, cool and earthy, with a soft, buttery and slightly violet-like elegance and a refined, cosmetic quality. It comes from aged iris roots and feels quiet, luxurious and velvety. It sits in the heart and base to add a smooth, powdery softness. It pairs well with musk, woods, rose, violet and vanilla.

Orris Root is listed in 106 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a heart note (69% of its appearances). It is most often paired with jasmine, musk, bergamot and sandalwood.

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-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-methoxybenzene 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 4-Methyl-5-vinylthiazole 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 273 Althea Amber Royale Anais Anais Perfume Animale Animale Aoud Blue Notes Apres l'Ondee Aromatics Elixir Perfume Azurée Black Prestigium Blossom Bon Vieux Temps Cabochard Perfume Calandre Perfume Calvin Candide Effluve Charlie Blue Perfume Chic N Glam Tigress Luxe Edition Colour Me Red Perfume Comme des Garcons Amazingreen Continuum Crazy in Love D&G 18 La Lune Daarej Pour Homme