Rare Orris Root Butter Essential Oil 100% Organic and Pure (Or 50% ETH). For Perfume. 

Botanical Name: 

Iris Pallida.

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled. 

Parts Used: Roots. 

Note: Base note. Fixative.

Odor: Exceptionally captivating aroma, powdery, delicate, very tenacious. 

Appearance: A waxy solid that melts to the touch with a butter-like consistency. Creamy color. 

Country of Origin: Spain.  

Blends with: Agarwood, Ambrette, Amyris, Balsam of Peru, Beeswax, Bergamot, Boronia, Carrot Seed, Cassie, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Cistus, Clary Sage, Clove, Cocoa, Coriander, Cypress, Geranium, Hay, Jasmine and other florals, Labdanum, Linden Blossom, Mimosa, Oakmoss, Osmanthus, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver, Violet Leaf, Ylang Ylang, Ylang Ylang Extra. 

Orris butter is a powerful fixative, used in perfumery for centuries. Orris along with ambergris are the oldest known fixatives, especially in European perfumery. Orris butter is a waxy solid that melts to the touch with a butter-like consistency.

Obtaining Orris butter is a very complex process that takes years to obtain, it must be cultivated for at least three years and then the rhizomes are extracted and dried and cured for at least 3 more years, so that the Orris' characteristic aroma appears.

Orris butter is obtained by distillation, although it is not a common distillation, but rather a highly specialized one, to obtain the appropriate consistency and properties. 

Two types of Orris root have been known and used in perfumery since ancient times, Iris Pallida and Iris Germanica. The Iris Pallida is the most common and well-known, being the most powdery of both Orris, it provides luxury, power and strength to a perfume, the Germanic Orris is balanced and less powdery than the Iris Pallida.

As often happens in perfumery, less is more, it is recommended to use gram by gram or drop by drop (after diluting), until you find the amount that satisfies. The powdery character of the Orris, when in excess, can take over the perfume completely and ruin the rest of the aromas.

Dilution methods: It can be diluted in Ethanol, 99.9% pure is recommended. For this you must put the butter in a Water Bath and use it when it is liquid to mix with the alcohol (do not have the alcohol nearby if you are making a Water Bath). The most common dilutions are from 1-30%, the most common being 5-10%, this depends on the aroma you want to achieve.

You can also use Benzyl Benzoate in a maximum dilution of 25%, which in addition to being a very interesting intermediate solvent in perfumery, acts as a cofixative if used together with Orris. Benzyl is extracted from different plants, it is present in Ylang Ylang, Tuberose, Hyacinth, Benzoin, etc. It works best when it is warm. Benzyl is toxic to cats, so keep it away from your pets.

For beginners in perfumery, it is offered in two formats. The pure form is sold by grams since it is very solid (it must be diluted) and in a 50% dilution in Ethanol (luxury perfumery alcohol at 99.99% purity), which makes your work easier.

Not for use during pregnancy, with the elderly, infants, or if epileptic. Possible skin irritant in some individuals; dilute well.

General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications.