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or less commonly orris
ˈȯr-əs 
ˈär-
: the fragrant rootstock of either of two European irises (Iris germanica, and I. pallida) used especially in perfumery
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This is largely due to the higher proportion of root botanicals, such as orris root and angelica, used in its production.
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Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
This candle brings peak produce to the darkest hours, with notes of fresh bergamot and pink pepper with warm musks, jasmine petals, and soft orris root.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
The notes range from ginger to orris root, white cedar and vetiver.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Harmony also uses a botanical mixture of juniper berries, coriander seed, hyssop, lemon peel, lime peel, angelica root, and orris root to define its flavor.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023
Here’s a sour golden ale laced with juniper berries, orange peel, dried rose petals, orris root and angelica root, all aged in oak barrels.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
Meant to be reminiscent of inspirational voyages, the juice tells that story with green mandarin, incense, amber, orris root, tobacco leaves, oud, suede and smoked musk.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
This is an Old Tom-style gin that is infused with 10 botanicals: honey, juniper, hibiscus, coriander, honey malt, Szechuan peppercorn, orris root, orange peel, lemon peel and angelica root.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2022
In this fragrance’s heart are spicy and warm notes of nutmeg, pimento and orris root.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
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Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
This candle brings peak produce to the darkest hours, with notes of fresh bergamot and pink pepper with warm musks, jasmine petals, and soft orris root.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
The notes range from ginger to orris root, white cedar and vetiver.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Harmony also uses a botanical mixture of juniper berries, coriander seed, hyssop, lemon peel, lime peel, angelica root, and orris root to define its flavor.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023
Here’s a sour golden ale laced with juniper berries, orange peel, dried rose petals, orris root and angelica root, all aged in oak barrels.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
Meant to be reminiscent of inspirational voyages, the juice tells that story with green mandarin, incense, amber, orris root, tobacco leaves, oud, suede and smoked musk.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
This is an Old Tom-style gin that is infused with 10 botanicals: honey, juniper, hibiscus, coriander, honey malt, Szechuan peppercorn, orris root, orange peel, lemon peel and angelica root.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2022
In this fragrance’s heart are spicy and warm notes of nutmeg, pimento and orris root.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
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orris root
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or·ris root
ˈȯr-əs-ˌrüt, ˈär-əs-, -ˌru̇t
: the fragrant rootstock of any of three European irises (Iris pallida, I. florentina, and I. germanica) used in pulverized form in perfumery and pharmacology
called also orris
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