Orris Concrete (Orris Butter)
Naturals Base Note CAS 8002-73-1
A rich powdery note with a violet orris character and a soft buttery woody facet. Creamy and tenacious, this orris butter is a precious base for powdery floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Powdery |
| Descriptor 2 | Violet |
| Descriptor 3 | Woody |
| Odor Impact1 | 40 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 28 h |
| Tenacity2 | 296 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 8002-73-1 |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Iris pallida |
Synonyms
Iris Butter, orris res abs, iris germanica rhizome absolute, orris root absolute (so called)
Physical and chemical data
| Density | 0.93000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46000 |
| Solubility | alcohol |
| Appearance | pale yellow oily liquid |
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