Celery in perfumery

Celery in perfumery

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Can celery really be a raw material in perfumery?

Despite its humble beginnings as an aesthetic table decoration for the Greeks and a component in Roman laurel wreaths, celery has evolved into a versatile ingredient with applications in both gastronomy and perfumery.

Derived from its seeds, celery essential oil offers a warm, powerful, and spicy aroma, making it a perfect addition to unique scents and deep fragrances. Particularly popular in the early 2000s, celery became a staple in elegant masculine woods.

The note of celery in spicy masculine scents

Celery is often incorporated as a heart or base note in spicy woody or aromatic woody scents, lending a distinct edge to the composition.

In Lanvin's Oxygen for men, celery appears as a base note, combined with white musk to offer depth and originality to the scented spices and marine notes. Similarly, Jacomo's Aura for men utilizes the same celery-white musk base accord to emphasize spices and fruity notes of fig.

Alternatively, in Ralph Lauren's Romance for Men, celery and basil serve as potent and intoxicating top notes to guide the fragrances towards spices and citrus, leaving a trail of white musk and powerful sandalwood.

Women's fragrances, such as citrus floral IKKS Woman from IKKS and the woody fruity Purple Fantasy from Guerlain, also feature celery as a base note paired with strawberries and white musks for IKKS and fig for Guerlain.

While celery remains relatively rare in perfumery, it stands out in novel, creative concoctions and fragrances that are truly one-of-a-kind. A testament to its potential, the Québécois house Monsillage received a coveted prize at the Art and Olfaction Awards in Los Angeles in 2015 for its innovative perfume, Celery Water. Indeed, celery has proven to be a valuable raw material in the world of perfumery!

Fun Facts about Celery in Perfumery

  • Celery was first used as a table decoration by the Greeks and as a component in Roman laurel wreaths before its culinary and medicinal applications were discovered.
  • The essential oil of celery, derived from its seeds, has a warm, powerful, and spicy aroma, making it an intriguing addition to perfumes.
  • Celery became particularly popular in the early 2000s as a component in elegant masculine woody fragrances.
  • When used in perfumery, celery can serve as a top, heart, or base note, often paired with white musk, strawberries, fig, or sandalwood.
  • Though relatively rare in perfumery, celery has been featured in award-winning fragrances, such as Monsillage's Celery Water, which won a prize at the Art and Olfaction Awards in 2015.
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