DILL ESSENTIAL OIL
A fresh, warm and gently spicy seed oil with sweet, herbaceous and lightly earthy notes.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens
Family: Apiaceae, formerly Umbelliferae
Origin: Mediterranean region and Western Asia; now cultivated widely
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from the ripe seeds (fruits)
Note: Middle
Colour: Colourless to pale yellow
Aroma: Fresh, warm, sweet, spicy and herbaceous
About This Essential Oil
Dill Seed Essential Oil is steam distilled from the ripe fruits commonly called seeds. It has a warm, sweet and gently spicy fragrance with herbaceous and lightly earthy notes. Dill seed oil and dill weed oil are distinct materials with different aromatic and chemical profiles, so the plant part should always be identified on the product documentation.
Key Benefits
• Provides a fresh, warm and gently spicy aroma
• Adds a sweet herbaceous note to diffuser blends
• Creates a soft and welcoming aromatic atmosphere
• Complements citrus, floral, herb and spice oils
• Useful in natural perfumery and botanical fragrance blends
• Suitable for carefully formulated body-care products
History
Dill has been cultivated for thousands of years across the Mediterranean, Western Asia and later Europe. Its feathery leaves and aromatic seeds have long been used in foods, pickles and traditional household preparations. The herb appears in several ancient cultural records and remains a familiar culinary plant today. Distillation concentrates the seed's characteristic warm, sweet and spicy aroma.
Main Chemical Components
50% Ketones, 40% Monoterpenes
Aromatic Characteristics
• Fresh and warm
• Sweetly spicy
• Herbaceous
• Lightly earthy
• Soft and distinctive
• Rounded middle note
Aromatic Uses
• Adds warmth to diffuser and room-fragrance blends
• Provides a distinctive herb-spice note in natural perfumery
• Complements citrus, floral, green and spice aromas
• Suitable at low levels in professionally formulated body-care products
• Adds character to botanical and culinary-inspired aromatic blends
Aromatic Profile
• Often described as warm, soft and inviting
• Creates a fresh yet gently spicy aromatic impression
• Sweeter and rounder than many sharp herb oils
• Best used sparingly in balanced compositions
• Individual responses to aromas vary
Blends Well With
Bergamot, Coriander, Cypress, Geranium, Myrtle, Sweet Orange, Mandarin, Petitgrain, Rosemary, Lemon, Lavender and Black Pepper.
Health & Safety
• For external use only; do not ingest or apply undiluted.
• Avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding and do not use with babies or young children.
• Always dilute appropriately and perform a patch test before first use.
• Discontinue use if irritation or an adverse reaction occurs.
• Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
• Keep out of reach of children and animals.
• Store securely below 25°C, away from direct sunlight and heat.
