When we arrived in Italy last spring we were so overwhelmed by the countless local botanicals that it inspired us to start this Scent Journal. One of the early entries was of Irises. The Iris Palida, native to the Tuscan hills surrounding Florence and legendary perfumery ingredient, grows spontaneously since before recorded history, eventually becoming the symbol of the Italian city. Now, we’ve visited a historic grower of the famed iris to learn about its cultivation and place in perfumery.
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