Vanilla
vanilla planifolia
Note: base.
Aroma Family: balsamic, gourmand.
Aroma profile:
very rich, sweet, dense, characteristic vanilla aroma with a faint bitter undertone, chocolate-like nuances, and a very deep balsamic body note.
sweet, balsamic.
Blends well with: citruses like sweet orange, spices like cassia and woods like oud.
Source
Scientific name: vanilla planifolia
Plant part: bean/pod.
Extraction method: steam distillation.
Appearance: dark brown to reddish-brown liquid with a thick molasses-like consistency.
Media
Bibliography
Listening to Scent: An Olfactory Journey with Aromatic Plants and Their Extracts. Jennifer Peace Rhind. 2014. Singing Dragon.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism. Julia Lawless. 1995. Element Books.
Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin. Steffen Arctander. 1962. Allured.
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