What does celery seed smell like in perfume? Celery seed smells green, savoury and subtly spicy, with a warm, musky undertone. A small amount adds an unexpected, natural freshness.
| Botanical name | Apium graveolens |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Seeds |
| Origin | India and France |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Note | Top |
| Scent family | Herbs & Green |
| Odour | Green, savoury and subtly spicy, with a warm, musky undertone |
| Perfume uses | Green, aromatic and musky blends |
| Key molecules | Limonene, sedanolide, β-selinene |
| Odour impact | High |
| Odour life on a strip | Medium: most of a day |
| Found in | Bebop Allure |
Used within IFRA limits. Impact and odour life are our own studio guide, judged on a smelling strip.
What Is Celery Seed?
Celery seed oil is distilled from the seeds of Apium graveolens. It contains sedanolide, a lactone with a warm, musky character that lingers on skin.
What Does Celery Seed Smell Like?
Here is how strongly each facet of celery seed comes through, from our own smelling-strip notes.
Green
Fresh, vegetal greenness.
Savoury
A soft, herbal note.
Spicy
A light, warm spice.
Musky
A lingering, skin-like warmth.
How Perfumers Use Celery Seed
Perfumers use celery seed in tiny amounts to add a green, natural lift and a soft musky trail. It pairs well with green apple, citrus and musks.
An unexpected note
Celery seed is used with a light hand, where it reads less as vegetable and more as a fresh, green, slightly musky glow.
Smell Celery Seed in Prosody London Perfumes
For celery seed at its most expressive, try Bebop Allure. Celery seed opens the scent with green apple and lime, giving a crisp, unexpected freshness.
Bebop AllureWhat Blends Well With Celery Seed?
Questions About Celery Seed
Does celery seed smell like celery?
In small amounts it reads as fresh and green, with a musky warmth.
Is celery seed strong?
Yes, it is used sparingly.
What pairs with celery seed?
Green apple, lime, rose and ambrette seed.
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