Orris Root Absolute Oil

Product Name: Orris Root Absolute Oil (Iris Rhizome Absolute)

Botanical Name: Iris pallida / Iris germanica (var. florentina)

Plant Family: Iridaceae

CAS Number: 8002-73-1 / 90045-89-9 / 90045-90-2

EINECS / EC Number: 289-954-9 / 289-955-4

Plant Part Used: Aged Dried Rhizomes (Roots — cured 3 to 5 years)

Extraction Method: Solvent Extraction (from Orris Butter / Concrete)

Origin: Italy (Florence) / France / Morocco / India (Kashmir & Kannauj)

Manufacturer / Supplier: Meena Perfumery, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Product Overview

Orris Root Absolute Oil is one of the rarest, most luxurious, and time-intensive botanical ingredients in haute perfumery. Produced from the rhizomes of Iris pallida that have been harvested, peeled, and aged for three to five years to naturally develop their signature irones, this refined absolute removes the heavy myristic acid waxes of traditional orris butter—yielding a rich, velvety, violet-like powdery floral aroma layered with woody, creamy, sweet rooty, and subtle suede undertones.

Organoleptic Properties

Physical & Chemical Specifications

Key Natural Constituents

(Varies naturally by rhizome aging duration, botanical variety, and regional origin)

• Ketones (Signature Violet-Orris Markers): Alpha-irone, Beta-irone, Gamma-irone, Dihydro-beta-ionone

• Esters & Fatty Acid Derivatives: Methyl myristate, Ethyl myristate, Methyl palmitate, Residual myristic acid (trace)

• Aldehydes & Terpenes: Furfural, Benzaldehyde, Nonanal, Decanal, Linalool, Geraniol

Applications & Blending

• Fine Perfumery & Traditional Attars: Serves as an elite heart-to-base modifier and natural fixative, imparting powdery violet elegance, suede smoothness, and velvet depth to floral, chypre, oriental, woody, and traditional Indian attar compositions.

• Cosmetics & Skincare: Incorporated into luxury anti-aging facial oils, night creams, body balms, artisanal soaps, and prestige personal care formulations.

• Aromatherapy & Personal Fragrance: Ideal for roll-on perfume oils, solid perfumes, and sophisticated meditative blends.

• Blends Well With: Sandalwood Oil, Rose Otto, Violet Leaf Absolute, Mimosa Absolute, Neroli, Bergamot, Vetiver, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Benzoin, Labdanum, and Vanilla.

Packaging, Storage & Compliance

• Quality Grade: 100% Pure & Natural, Cosmetic & Fine Fragrance Grade, Cruelty-Free, Vegan.

• Compliance: Conforms to IFRA Standards (usage levels vary by finished product category; Certificate of Analysis, SDS, and IFRA documentation available upon request).

• Storage: Store in tightly sealed amber glass or aluminum containers in a cool, dry, dark place away from heat and direct sunlight.

• Shelf Life: 36 months under recommended storage conditions.

• Available Pack Sizes: 5 mL, 10 mL, 25 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL, 500 mL, 1 kg, and bulk aluminum canisters.