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Carrot seed

Earthy, spicy, fruity and apricot-like.

Illustrative scent-inspiration study of carrot seed

Offers an unusual connection between earthy texture and fruit-like warmth. It is a good reminder that the aroma of a perfumery material is not predicted solely by its familiar food name.

Botanical reference
Daucus carota
Plant part
Seeds
Olfactory family
Fruity
Materials & processing
Hydrodistillation for seed oil

Understanding the material

IFF identifies carrot seeds as the processed part of its oil and describes fruit, apricot, spice and earth-like facets. It is not an oil made by pressing the orange root pictured in a kitchen. Seed-derived material and vegetable extracts are different categories, and an ingredient reference should state which one it concerns.

A smelling observation

Compare carrot seed with orris and osmanthus. Does the connection lie in earthiness, powdery texture or the suggestion of stone fruit?

Explore the relationships

Continue with Orris, Osmanthus, Coriander seed. These connections are comparisons for studying finished fragrances, rather than mixing instructions.

Technical references

Supplier references describe their specific materials. The botanical image is illustrative and does not certify species, provenance, grade or ingredients in a finished perfume.