Gourmand

Chia Seed

Note Profile

Botanical

About

Chia seed comes from Salvia hispanica, a plant native to Central and Southern Mexico. The oil is cold-pressed. It smells subtly green and herbal, with faint nutty and earthy touches. It is mild and clean, and it has none of the pungency of stronger herbs. It stays gentle throughout. It is used as a supporting note in the heart or base.

Scent Profile

Chia seed has a subtle, green-herbal aroma with faint nutty and earthy undertones. Its scent is mild and clean, lacking the pungency of stronger herbal notes, and it can impart a soft, natural freshness to compositions. The olfactory character remains gentle and unobtrusive throughout its evaporation curve.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~6h lasting

Family Sweet & Gourmand

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Chia Seed names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted.

How the layers join

Origin

Chia seeds are harvested from Salvia hispanica, a flowering plant native to Central and Southern Mexico. In perfumery, chia seed oil is obtained through cold-press extraction, preserving its delicate aromatic profile.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use chia seed primarily as a supporting note in the heart or base, where it adds a subtle green nuance and smooth texture. It blends well with other herbal, woody, and soft floral notes, contributing to naturalistic and modern compositions.