Celery Seed Oil, derived from the seeds of the Apium graveolens plant, is a lesser-known essential oil in perfumery, classified under the category of other fragrance materials. It possesses a distinctive, herbaceous, and slightly spicy aroma, often described as green and earthy, which can add depth and complexity to fragrance compositions. In perfumery, it is typically used in small quantities due to its potent scent profile, often found in green, aromatic, or fougère accords. Celery Seed Oil can enhance the freshness of a formula and is sometimes employed to impart a unique character to both masculine and unisex fragrances. As with many essential oils, safety considerations are paramount; while it is generally regarded as safe for use in cosmetics, it may contain allergens that require labeling, such as certain furanocoumarins. Additionally, it is advisable to adhere to IFRA guidelines when incorporating Celery Seed Oil into formulations, as it may fall under specific restrictions depending on the concentration used. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
Warm, spicy-herbaceous celery character with a distinctive fatty-green top and a slightly sweaty, umami undertone. Dries down into a soft, warm-spicy, faintly balsamic note reminiscent of celery stalk and lovage.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, page 107.
Celery Seed Oil is a pale yellow to orange yellow liquid.
Its odor is spicy-warm, sweet and rich, 'soup-like', longlasting and powerful, slightly fatty, typical of the odor of the seed (fruit) but less fresh than the odor of the celery plant.
The flavor is equally warm and spicy, somewhat burning and very powerful.
In perfumery, celery seed oil is used very frequently, but only in very small amounts. Used skilfully, it can impart warm notes in floral and Oriental compositions, in lavender bouquets, in modern fantasy and aldehydic perfumes, etc.
Most of this is used in the spice industry where all kinds of foods and food additives are flavored with celery: soups, meats, sauces, pickles, vegetable juices, etc. The oil substitutes for the spice in many cases.
This oil is produced by steam distillation of the fruits (seed) of either wild or cultivated Apium graveolens, the celery plant.
Restricted IFRA-standard materials typically present in this NCS at the listed concentrations.
| Constituent | CAS | Typical % |
|---|---|---|
| D-CARVONE | 2244-16-8 | 0.2% |