Vanilla Absolute Oil
Botanical Name: Vanilla planifolia
Common Method Of Extraction: Solvent extracted
Parts Used: ‘Cured’ vanilla beans
Note Classification: Base
Aroma: Rich, sweet, balsamic, vanilla-like
Largest Producing Countries: Madagascar and Mexico
Traditional Use: Used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, especially oriental types.
Properties: Balsamic.
Benefits: Perfumery.
Blends Well With: Balsams, benzoin, bergamot, frankincense, jasmine, lemon, mandarin, opopanax, orange, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, and ylang ylang.
Of Interest: When vanilla is grown in cultivation the deep trumpet-shaped flowers have to be hand-pollinated except in Mexico where the native humming birds do most of the work. Vanilla absolute and Vanilla extract are 2 completely different products. Vanilla extract is for food flavoring purposes and Vanilla absolute is reserved exclusively for perfume.
Safety Data: Vanilla absolute is not for internal use.
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As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier).