Book: Orris in perfumery

Nose+LMR – The naturals notebook – ISBN: 9782491567033 Éléonore de Bonneval, Olivier R.P. David, Jeanne Doré, Anne-Sophie Hojlo, Will Inrig, Clara Muller, Delphine de Swardt Orris, extracted from irises grown in Tuscany and southern France, is one of the most costly raw materials in the perfumer's palette. It takes five or six years after planting for the scent molecules needed for the precious absolute to develop in the rhizomes. The complex, delicate scent is floral, powdery, woody and buttery, with a hint of violet. Explore all the facets of this luxury component of fine perfumes, from botany to history, art, literature, agriculture and chemistry, and learn more about orris-based fragrances and the men and women behind them. Nez editions (Nez, the olfactory magazine; The Big Book of Perfume) has teamed up with LMR Naturals by IFF, the gold standard in natural ingredients for the perfume industry, to present a collection that is unique in the field: “The naturals notebook ”.