Re: Working with Orris Root

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> I received a sample a few weeks ago of Orris Concrete and it is in chucks.

What is the best way to work with this material when measuring how much you want

in a composition? Should I put it all in a mortar and smash it into a power or

paste?

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Not to add to your complex issue here, but what is the " irones " % and what is

your supplier? If you are impressed by the quality I'd like to add this to my

(supply) list...and I'm eager to see if any of the professionals recommend

anything other than adding it to alcohol and letting it steep for a while.

Thanks, AG

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To: NaturalPerfumery

Sent: Fri, January 15, 2010 2:00:03 PM

Subject: Working with Orris Root

 

I received a sample a few weeks ago of Orris Concrete and it is in chucks. What

is the best way to work with this material when measuring how much you want in a

composition? Should I put it all in a mortar and smash it into a power or paste?

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I think I would smash it up and then tincture in alcohol.

Patty

Ganache for Lips

http://www.ganacheforlips.com

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> > I received a sample a few weeks ago of Orris Concrete and it is in chucks.

What is the best way to work with this material when measuring how much you want

in a composition? Should I put it all in a mortar and smash it into a power or

paste?

> Not to add to your complex issue here, but what is the " irones " % and what is

your supplier? If you are impressed by the quality I'd like to add this to my

(supply) list...and I'm eager to see if any of the professionals recommend

anything other than adding it to alcohol and letting it steep for a while.

Thanks, AG

The irones % is 8. So it is not 15 like Orris Butter but not 3% or 1% like I've

seen in other places. I got the sample from D Walsh and it is Iris

Florentina. I do like it's woody scent but I've also tried Orris Butter with

15% irones (Iris Pallida) and I believe it to be better but much harder to find.

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> Orris Concrete

Must dilute it. I like 1:2 or 1:3.