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 are 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. #thenewsavant #ingridnilsen #vanillaaccords #scentdesign