Divlja šargarepa

Dry, rooty, iris-adjacent earthiness with a faint sweetness. The seed oil smells like old carrots left in damp soil, with a subtle violet-leaf character.
- Type
- Sirovina
- Olfactive family
- Aromatični
- Source
- leaves and flowering tops
- Chemical class
- complex natural (essential oil)
Miris
Teroar i prerada
Detaljno
Zanimljivosti
Carotol, the dominant molecule in wild carrot seed oil, is also found in some iris varieties. This molecular overlap explains why the two materials share an unexpected olfactory kinship despite coming from completely unrelated plant families.
Dobijanje i hemija
Način dobijanja
Steam distillation of dried seeds (primary) or roots. Seed oil is preferred for perfumery. Yields approximately 1-2% from dried seed material.
- Formula
- Complex mixture; key component: carotol (C₁₅H₂₆O, ~40–70%)
- CAS
- 8015-88-1
- Botanički naziv
- Daucus carota
- Izgled
- yellow amber liquid
- Sinonimi
- QUEEN ANNE'S LACE WILD CARROT FLOWER
No IFRA Standard for the material itself (51st Amendment)
- Nota
- Wild carrot seed oil (Daucus carota); pale yellow to amber; sp.gr. ~0.900–0.945 @ 25 °C
U parfemima
Fixative and earthy modifier, typically functioning from heart to base. Rich in carotol (40-70%). Natural partner for iris and orris accords. Useful in chypres, earthy florals, and terroir-themed compositions.