{"product_id":"iris-concrete-orris-butter-iris-pallida-iris-germanica","title":"Iris Concrete (Orris Butter) - Iris pallida \/ Iris germanica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIris Concrete, also known as Orris Butter, is one of the most prized and expensive raw materials in all of perfumery. It's obtained from the rhizomes of \u003ci\u003eIris pallida\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eIris germanica\u003c\/i\u003e, which are cultivated for 3-4 years, dried, and then aged for another 3 to 5 years. During this aging process, odorless compounds in the rhizome slowly transform into \"irones\" — the molecules responsible for the characteristic violet scent. The dried, aged rhizomes are ground and processed to produce this waxy concrete.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts aroma is unique: powdery-floral with violet notes, warm, buttery, and slightly earthy\/rooty, with a dry, sophisticated depth that no synthetic ingredient fully replicates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn fine perfumery, iris concrete is used as a heart-to-base note in luxury compositions, lending that powdery, elegant character sought after in iconic perfumes like Chanel No. 19 or Iris Silver Mist. Its extraordinary price — between €10,000 and €12,000\/kg as concrete — reflects the extremely long cultivation, drying and aging process (6 to 8 years total, from planting to finished material).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIris Concrete vs. our Iris Resinoid\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis concrete is a different, earlier-stage material from our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/iris-resinoid-extra-orris-root-base-note-by-payan-bertrand-for-fine-perfumery\"\u003eIris Resinoid Extra\u003c\/a\u003e: the concrete is the waxy, solid-at-room-temperature material obtained directly from the aged rhizome, prized for its raw purity and depth. The resinoid is a further-processed, more fluid extract. Many perfumers keep both on hand for different formulation needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanical name: \u003ci\u003eIris pallida\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eIris germanica\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCAS: 8002-73-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: cultivated and aged rhizomes (Italy\/France)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOdor profile: powdery-floral, violet, buttery, warm, with an earthy\/rooty undertone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppearance: waxy mass, pale yellow to yellow-brown; melts gently at 40-50°C for handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarket value: one of the most expensive natural raw materials in perfumery (~€10,000-12,000\/kg as concrete; the derived absolute can exceed €40,000-70,000\/kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product is offered as a professional raw material for perfumers and formulators, not a finished cosmetic. \u003cstrong\u003eHazard classification H412: harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects — avoid release into the environment.\u003c\/strong\u003e Should be diluted and incorporated into fragrance formulas following IFRA guidelines, and never applied undiluted to the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AmbreRoyale","offers":[{"title":"5g","offer_id":58364036907389,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":58364052701565,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":58364052734333,"sku":null,"price":645.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":58364052767101,"sku":null,"price":1930.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/1442\/0861\/files\/iriscon_1254.png?v=1783494966","url":"https:\/\/ambreroyale.com\/products\/iris-concrete-orris-butter-iris-pallida-iris-germanica","provider":"AmbreRoyale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}