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Re:Orris: The world’s rarest perfume ingredient by overcast on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @09:54AM (#18175968)
Saffron is more expensive per pound, and is cultivated. So it's not TOO crazy. Depends I guess on how much is required. (still crazy though)
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Re:Orris: The world’s rarest perfume ingredient by mkstowegnv on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @10:34AM (#18176277)
to summarize in consistent units:

Orris oil 50,000 euros per kg OP BBC story

Ambergris 1,140 euros per kg Wikipedia

Saffron 958-9,583 euros per kg Wikipedia

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