Celery Seeds

NaturalGREENS, HERBS & FOUGERESfresh · green · aromatic

HeartPyramid

3/5Strength

—Tenacity

4Origins

Specimen

Apium graveolens

Definition

Warmer, spicier, and more concentrated than the stalk. Celery seed oil is the phthalide family at full strength — rooty, warm, unmistakably celery but deeper.

GREEN FRESH BITTER

celery seed oil, Apium graveolens seed

Type: Ingredient
Olfactive family: Aromatic
Subfamily: Green notes
Cluster: Green leafy notes
Source: seeds
Chemical class: complex natural (essential oil)

Instruments

Pyramid

TTop

HHeart

BBase

3/5Strength

Medium

odour strength

Producing countries

India France China United States

Scent

Concentrated celery with warm-spicy depth. Phthalide character amplified — green but also rooty, earthy, with a warmth that the fresh stalk lacks. Like the difference between fresh ginger and dried ginger: same identity, more intensity, additional dimensions.

In PREMIEREPEAU

DISCOVERY SET7 × 2 ml →EXTRAIT DE PARFUMThe seven extraits →

The Full Story

Celery seed essential oil (Apium graveolens seeds) concentrates the phthalide compounds that define celery's character: 3-n-butylphthalide, sedanolide, and sedanenolide. The seed oil is warmer, rootier, and more complex than the stalk's scent.

Additional compounds include limonene, selinene (earthy-woody), and myristicin, giving the seed oil a spicier, more Levantine character than the vegetable itself. At full strength, it is powerful and unmistakable.

In perfumery, celery seed oil functions in aromatic, Amber, and niche compositions. The phthalide-driven character provides molecular specificity — no other material delivers this exact combination of green-vegetal warmth and rooty depth.

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Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method

Steam distillation of dried Apium graveolens seeds. Yield approximately 2-3%. CO2 extraction available for fuller profile. Major production: India, France.

Formula: N/A — complex essential oil (key component: limonene, selinene, sedanolide)
CAS: 89997-35-3
Botanical: Apium graveolens
Appearance: Pale yellow to amber liquid
Odour strength: Medium
Synonyms: celery seed oil, Apium graveolens seed

IFRA status

See note

No IFRA Standard for the material itself (51st Amendment)

Physical properties

Flash point: 158.00 °F. TCC ( 70.00 °C. )
Specific gravity: 0.87000 to 0.91000 @ 25.00 °C.
Refractive index: 1.48000 to 1.49500 @ 20.00 °C.
Note: Celery seed oil (Apium graveolens). Steam-distilled from seeds. Key aroma: sedanolide, 3-n-butylphthalide, limonene.

In Perfumery

Natural aromatic material providing concentrated phthalide character with warm-spicy depth. Functions in aromatic, Amber, and niche compositions. More adaptable than expected — the warm-rooty quality works in unexpected contexts alongside woody, spicy, and earthy materials.

Role in the formula

01modifier

02signature note

03lifting agent

04blender

05freshness

Available as

essential oil