Herbal

Celery Seeds

Note Profile

Natural 29 perfumes

About

Celery seeds impart a distinctive herbal, spicy-green aroma with slightly bitter and earthy undertones. Their scent profile is reminiscent of fresh celery stalks, but with a more concentrated, aromatic intensity. They add a crisp, savory nuance to fragrances, often enhancing green or spicy accords.

Scent Profile

Celery seeds have a sharp, herbal aroma marked by spicy-green facets and a subtle bitterness. Their scent is reminiscent of fresh celery but more concentrated, with earthy and slightly musky undertones. Over time, the note can reveal a dry, aromatic warmth that lingers in the composition.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~3h lasting

Origin

Celery seeds are harvested from the wild or cultivated varieties of Apium graveolens, primarily in India and France. The essential oil is typically obtained through steam distillation of the dried seeds, yielding a potent aromatic extract used in perfumery.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use celery seed primarily in the heart or top notes to impart a crisp, savory accent to green, herbal, or spicy compositions. It blends well with galbanum, coriander, vetiver, and citrus notes, and is valued for adding complexity and a naturalistic edge to both masculine and unisex fragrances.