Vanilla Oil - Vanilla means memories of childhood with the intensity of seemingly everlasting moments of joy. The dense, slightly spicy and exotic sweetness linked to some bitter background notes and the earthy and full presence of the taste of Vanilla is only equalized by chocolate, another famous temptation from the heat flooded lands of the South.

Thanks to its dominating phenyl esters and other enticing compounds Vanilla is a feast for the nose and palate. 'Vanillin' is the chemical constituent that gives Vanilla its unique aroma, with concentrations of this molecule varying from just a few percent in some varieties, to near 27% in the CO2 distillate from Madagascar. the In its natural form it may be a tasty enrichment of many deserts, esp. those that contain milk or yogurt. With its wonderful white orchid blossom and its dark fruits (the "beans"), soaked with fat and aroma, from which the oil is extracted, Vanilla obeys the first "law of the sun: sweet needs hot.

Vanilla essential oil is added in small amounts to many blends to 'round out' the aromas, bringing a balance and smoothness to natural perfumes and aromatic creations. Vanilla seems loved by adults and children alike. It is especially beneficial in massage blends for infants - a simple 1% dilution of Vanilla oil in Hazelnut (a well tolerated carrier oil) brings calm and joy to the very young ones.

A creeper in the jungle, Vanilla oil is the call for earthy and sensual pleasures. It is linked to the glandular/endocrine experience of taste that the mere thought of it will make people dream. Sensitive individuals should however avoid it in the evening, as it has slightly stimulating properties. Vanilla is soothing and harmonizing to the fire element in us; it stabilizes emotions and consoles when sadness or grief seems to overpower us. Delightful sweetness of the tropics with a seductive kiss of the earth.

This is a beautiful Vanilla essential oil, with a high vanillin content - the component that gives Vanilla its great unique character.