Vanillin
Vanillin has a clear sweet vanilla scent with soft, powdery and balsamic facets. It gives a more focused vanilla impression than the many-faceted scent of a whole natural extract.
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It brings warmth to amber, gourmand and floral compositions and rounds bitter woods or spices. Its effect can be subtle or deliberately confectionery.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
Vanillin is a molecule that occurs in natural vanilla and is also produced for perfumery. It is one component of vanilla’s scent, not a complete substitute for every facet of a vanilla extract.
Related notes to explore
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Benzoin has a warm, resinous sweetness with vanilla, soft balsamic and gently spicy facets
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Tonka bean combines soft almond, dried hay, vanilla-like warmth and a gently toasted sweetness
Cacao →
Cacao suggests dry cocoa powder, bitter chocolate and roasted, slightly earthy warmth
Sandalwood →
Sandalwood is a soft, creamy wood note with milky, warm and gently dry facets
Material references
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