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Perfume made from this flower is priced at . 1.34 billion / kg of essence.

The flower we are talking about here is Iris flower - a symbol of royalty, and is the ingredient that makes the most expensive perfume in the world.

Iris flower.

More precisely, not the flowers but the bulbs of Iris are the ingredients that make up the fragrance. It sold for 50,000 euros / 1kg of essence, equivalent to 1.34 billion Vietnamese dong.

But if you know that it takes half a ton of Iris to get that 1kg of essence, you will probably find that the figure of 1.34 billion is worth it. That's why people often say that this scent is more expensive than gold.

The royal flower symbol of the royal family

Iris flowers are also called iris. It thrives in the temperate climate of the Mediterranean region.

Just a 30 minute drive from Florence, the capital of Toscana, Italy, you have reached the most famous Iris flower farm, Pruneti of San Polo village.

Iris flower farm.

Pruneti has been planned to grow Iris for tubers nearly 2 centuries ago. Now, every hillside of the farm is full of Iris flowers. If you come here in May, you will be extremely satisfied, because a large area of ​​immense blue and purple blooms.

Since ancient times, the iris has been seen as a flower symbolizing the royal family because of its beautiful, gorgeous appearance. But the most expensive thing is hidden in the buried underground.Extract of essence from Iris flower root has extremely attractive aroma. It is widely used in perfume processing technology and beauty cosmetics.

Iris flower.

It takes 4 years to harvest once

Although Iris flower grows massively in the warm climate of the Mediterranean, people still have to wait for 4 years before being unloaded once. At Pruneti farm, Iris harvest season usually takes place in summer, June - September period. After unloading, Iris is washed, peeled off and dried.

Most of the processes, from growing to drying Iris flower bulbs are all manual labor, so it requires a relatively large number of workers. Often the whole family grows flowers to work together during the harvest season. Young children take care of peeling tubers, while adults are in charge of heavier work.

Most of the processes, from cultivation to exposure to iris, are all manual labor.

To get 1kg of essence, Pruneti farmers have to dig 500kg of flower bulbs. It is understandable why it is worth 50,000 euros / 1kg.

After drying, flower bulbs will be ground into powder, mixed with water and alcohol to preserve the fragrance. Through complex distillation, the product is a yellow wax.

From this Iris flower wax, people change on a variety of everyday products, from toothpaste to perfume and soap.

Fragrance cannot be replaced

Just a few drops of flower root essence is enough to create a series of top perfume brands. Like the language of Iris flowers, the aroma of its roots is also extremely arrogant. Because of that, even though thousands of years have passed, this scent is still the most popular.

Historically, the distillation of aroma from Iris began in the 13th century. However, it was only used as a medicine to cure diseases. It was not until the 16th century that Iris had a . KOL was too high level to be used by Queen Catherine de Médicis, and so this fragrance became a flavoring of royal value.

Distilled aroma from Iris started in the 13th century.

With technology and knowledge of chemistry today, humanity can "fake" all kinds of scents. However, only with the natural scent from the flower bulbs, is there no way to "copy" it.

In addition, despite the changing times, Iris is still a symbol of respect. The scent of perfume from it, even in the midst of the modernized world, still lingered with the smell of regal ethereal.

It was as if it contained both the royal identity and hug and nostalgia for the past. How to imitate!