carrot seed

Note

heart

Family

aromatic/herbal

Type

essential oil

Origin

France

Perfumer's Notes

Carrot seed oil is produced from carrot seeds—not to be confused with carrot oil which comes from the carrot itself. Carrot seed oil can serve a variety of purposes in a formula—floral reinforcement, earthy addition, aromatic accent—and it’s more commonly used as a complementary ingredient, rather than the main focus of a fragrance. It's often used to replace or reinforce violet, mimosa or iris.

Blends Well With

violet, geranium, mandarin, orange, lemon, bergamot, vetiver, cedar, clove

Prominent In

Iris Poudre (Frederic Malle), Un Jardin Sur Le Nil (Hermes), Terre d'Hermes (Hermes), Vetyverio (Diptyque), Flower of Immortality (By Kilian)