Dill Seed Oil

Dill Seed Oil, distilled from the seeds of the Anethum graveolens plant, is a prized essential oil with a fresh, herbaceous, and slightly spicy aroma reminiscent of dill pickles. This oil is extracted through steam distillation, ensuring the capture of the full, aromatic essence of dill seeds, which have been used in culinary traditions across various cultures.

Dill is a feathery annual herb of the carrot family, and the oil from its seeds is also sold as Dill Seed Essential Oil or Dill Oil. The aroma is green and herbaceous, with a caraway-like warmth from its carvone and a faint sweetness underneath. It will be familiar to anyone who has smelled a jar of dill pickles.

In aromatherapy, Dill Seed Oil is appreciated for its warm, comforting scent, which many find pleasant for creating a calm, homey atmosphere when diffused.

The chemical composition of Dill Seed Oil, including significant amounts of carvone, limonene, and dill apiol, gives it its distinctive warm, herbaceous character.

Common Uses: Dill Seed Oil is incorporated into natural skincare formulations for its fresh scent profile. It's also used in massage oil blends.

Blends well with: Bergamot, Caraway, Lime, and Lemon, as well as other herbaceous and citrus oils. These combinations leverage Dill Seed Oil's fresh and spicy notes, creating aromatic blends.

Aromatic Scent: Dill Seed Oil offers a clean, fresh, and slightly spicy aroma with a hint of herbaceous warmth, providing a comforting and uplifting olfactory experience.

How to use it

Add it to a diffuser or an unscented base for a herbal room scent, or dilute it in a carrier oil before using it in a massage or body oil. Technique tip: it is strong, so blend it in one drop at a time with a citrus oil such as lemon or lime to keep the scent bright. This oil is photosensitising, so keep treated skin out of direct sunlight for twelve hours, or diffuse instead. For external aromatic use only; keep away from eyes and out of reach of children.

Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens

Plant Part: Seed