As a scent designer, I have historically avoided vanilla because I felt it was one of the most misunderstood and polarizing notes in the perfumery world. I couldn’t find a vanilla accord that embodied the kind of vanilla profile I craved: one that was warm, smoky, and elegant. So now I’m on the hunt to find my dream vanilla accord to use in our next fragrance. 🧚‍♀️ If you’ve ever wondered all the ways vanilla can be presented in perfumery, this video breaks down my testing of 9 different vanilla accords. In short, vanilla can be fresh, floral, smoky, as well as sweet and nostalgic, like a classic vanilla birthday cake. These subtle differences in notes is due to the differing complex vanilla accords, which help develop a unique blend. If you love vanilla, this video is your guide to how to identify different notes and some useful descriptions to use when describing vanilla accords, coming from a fragrance brand co-founder. 🪄🪩💞 #perfumeeducation #fragrancetok #perfumery #ingridnils...