Wild-Iris

A delicate, “powdery,” and slightly earthy floral note found in damp meadows. Derived from the Iris tenax; the scent is often faint and “cool,” lacking the heavy sweetness of non-native garden lilies.

Native Plant Society of Oregon (NPSO)

The authority on botanical preservation. Host of ‘scent walks’. Scent Profile: Morning-Mist, Wild-Iris. A go-to resource for Taxonomic Accuracy who ensures that when we say #NootkaRose, it is genetically and geographically correct for the province.

The Oregon Scent trail is is a project of sensory preservation curated by Oregon Olfactory Arts. In a loud world, we invite the travelers to the quietest corners of the Pacific Northwest—where the air remains a masterpiece.