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Vanilla Oleoresin (10 Fold)

Average Product Rating: 4.7 / 5 (Based on 58 Customer Reviews)

Botanical Name: Vanilla Planifolia

Plant Part: Fruit

Extraction Method: Solvent Extraction

Origin: India

Description: Vanilla is a perennial herbaceous climbing vine that can grow up to 25 meters (82 feet) high and that is native to Central America and Mexico. In cultivation the deep trumpet-shaped flowers of the vanilla must be hand-pollinated; while in Mexico the native humming bird do the work. The green capsules or fruit are picked, cured, and the immature vanilla pod or bean is fermented and dried to turn it into a fragrant brown vanilla bean. Our variety is a ten-fold bourbon; this refers to the concentration of the oleoresin.

Color: Dark brown mobile liquid.

Common Uses: Vanilla oleoresin is considered a premiere sensual aphrodisiac and one of the most popular flavors/aromas. It is comforting and relaxing and is also an ingredient in Oriental type perfumes.

Consistency: Thick

Note: Top

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin, Orange, Sandalwood, and Vetiver.

Aromatic Scent: Vanilla is one of the most well known scents. The oil has a rich, sweet, vanilla odor.

History: After civil wars and reduced availability, the price of vanilla essential oil has risen to the point of most absolutes. Nonetheless, the true oil is recognized as being well worth the price.

Cautions: No known toxicity Avoid high concentration in pregnancy. Avoid very high concentrations in skin care. It is recommended that this oil be stored in dark amber, blue or green glass bottles since it has been found to dissolve aluminum bottles.

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Customers should purchase products from New Directions Aromatics Inc. with the clear understanding that all products must be used at the customers own discretion and only after referencing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and all other relevant technical information specific to the product. New Directions Aromatics Inc. shall not be held responsible for any damages to property or for any adverse physical effects (including injury or bodily harm) caused by insufficient knowledge or the improper use of a product.

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As with any manufacturing process, New Directions Aromatics strongly recommends small lab scale testing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing.

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Submited By: Lori from Wall, New Jersey on 08/23/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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smells just like the vanilla you cook with! tried to add it to some shea butter with no luck, it just sank to the bottom.

Submited By: Stephanie from Nevada City, California on 06/04/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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Received the Vanilla and made a batch of CP Soap. I used very little in a 9lb batch. I had no porblem working with the Oil whatsoever. After the soap curred for 5 weeks, the smells was like more a Cholate Vanilla smell. Soap will be introduced at the market this week and see how it is received.

Submited By: Jackie from Porter's Lake, Nova Scotia on 06/01/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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This has a lovely vanilla scent. It's only water soluble... not oil soluble. I'll definitely buy this one again.

Submited By: Marilyn from Newmarket, Ontario on 02/09/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Smells just like vanilla

Submited By: Carol from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on 01/27/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Just received my first order with ND and this EO is wonderful. A truly fine vanilla scent.

Submited By: Shannon from Schenectady, New York on 12/24/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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Being too overly picky about vanilla fo, I thought I'd give this a try. Wow! That pure, real vanilla I'd been searching for and a little sure goes a long way!

Submited By: Stacey from Enfield, Connecticut on 09/25/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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i was working on an oil perfume and was not liking the outcome, it was very strong. i added two to three drops of this oil and it calmed down the scent a lot. it made it more warm and relaxing weather then overpowering and worthy of a headache. thanks vanilla 10 fold haha

Submited By: Suzanna from Corfu, New York on 09/18/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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I was amazed at how thick Vanilla 10 Fold was. But it smelled heavenly - like I just baked a batch of sugar cookies! It also blended well with the shea butter and made the most amazing, fast selling lip balm when blended with pepperment and wintergreen EO! Thanks for great EO's!

Submited By: Michelle from Mississauga, Ontario on 08/21/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Wow! Incredibly strong, the tiniest amount goes a LONG way. Very impressed with this EO!

Submited By: Leslie from Lexington, Kentucky on 07/23/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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It smells lovely! Very true vanilla smell.

Submited By: Chloe from Waterloo, Iowa on 07/22/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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Smells just like opening a bottle of extract to me. Same strong but true scent. Wonderful!

Submited By: B. from Hoffman Estates, Illinois on 07/09/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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This was used in my vanilla scrub and vanilla (m&P) soap; smells wonderfully of fragrant vanilla at a fraction of the cost of the absolute

Submited By: Becky from Toronto, Ontario on 04/14/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Love it! A true vanilla scent!

Submited By: Kathy from Chesterfield, Michigan on 03/11/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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I was a little overwhelmed when I opened this bottle- it was very strong and extract smelling. But when used in soaps is has a very nice vanilla scent.

Submited By: Cheryl M from East Windsor, New Jersey on 02/04/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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How hard it is to find a quality Vanilla Essential oil that doesn't cost a fortune. Well, here it is! New Directions Aromatics Vanilla Essential oil is terrific and the price is right. I've bought it three times and have never been disappointed. It's rich, great vanilla aroma and affordable.

Submited By: Kate from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 01/30/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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I used this to make vanilla scented sugar scrubs and it worked beautifully. I also mixed a bit of vanilla with a bit of orange to make a sort of "creamsicle" scent and it was a hit!

Submited By: Christine from Burnaby, British Columbia on 01/15/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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WOW! The strongest smelling EO in my entire order! I wonder what Vanilla 20 Fold would smell like? This is the truest scent of Vanilla I have ever come across - it is not over sickly sweet and also carries a depth that I can't quite put my finger on... but it is absolutely lovely! Since you will not need too much of this EO to scent your products with, which makes the price even more of a bargain!

Submited By: Jennifer from Utica, New York on 12/28/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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Smells great, just as vanilla should. It also gives soaps and butters a "french vanilla" tan color. Does take more EO to scent then some of the other EO's I have purchased, but it is only the 10 fold, and for the price, it is certainly worth it.

Submited By: Haley from Yankton, South Dakota on 12/13/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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This is my favorite EO of all. Smells just like vanilla extract, just like I was hoping for. Yum!

Submited By: Stephanie from Burlington, Ontario on 11/12/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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It doesn't get much better than this! Like smelling a fresh vanilla bean. Blends well with other eo's and yummy in lip balms, not overly sweet... just right.

Submited By: Glenyce from Vermilion, Alberta on 11/11/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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AMAZING scent, just heavenly. Wonderful in lotion.

Submited By: Erin from Omaha, Nebraska on 11/02/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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If you are using this to make cold process soap, please don't. It will not turn out. I made a large batch of soap which I divided in half. In half I put the vanilla 10 fold and in the other half orange and clove essential oil. The half with the vanilla seized up and became hard instantly. The half with orange and clove essential oil came out nicely. So I know it wasn't my soap. Also make sure you try the products from NDA right away or you maybe stuck with a product you don't like.

Submited By: Simone from Toronto, Ontario on 09/12/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Great scent. Ideal for adding to body cream.

Submited By: Gretchen from Phoenix, Arizona on 08/27/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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I got hooked on EOs when I decided to make all natural cleaning products for the house cleaning business I started. Then I started buying the cosmetic bases for personal use so I could get that much more out of the oils. So, I wasn't too eager to spend this much more for something I really don't need. I'm so glad I did. Vanilla can make a flat combinations of oil just round out so richly. If it's getting too botanical smelling or too masculine it adds the perfect amount of sweet. I have found that no matter what I'm mixing Lavender or Vanilla always fills in what's missing.

Submited By: Monique from Pembroke Pines, Florida on 08/07/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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I was afraid to try this essential oil because of a review that said it made lotions smell like alchohol, but I am glad I tried it. It smells wonderful in my butter recipe and gave a great color. Most important is the price, much more affordable than absolutes. I am very happy with this vanilla, I will now buy a big bottle.

Submited By: Shama Angel from Houston, Texas on 06/24/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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I used this oil abundently in CP soap and my results were good. The soaps are smooth and creamy (no problems with separation at all) and the scent really sings now that the bars are in the curing stage. This oil will turn your products dark brown...which is okay, I like natural colorants.

Submited By: Judith from Reisterstown, Maryland on 06/17/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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Lovely strong vanilla scent. I found it richer and deeper than regular old vanilla extract (but they both make me hungry for cookies!).

Submited By: Louis from Faison, North Carolina on 05/15/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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I am so glad that I bought this oil after reading the reveiws...it's a must have in your collection. Well done!!

Submited By: Melissa from Fairlawn, Ohio on 02/10/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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So Nice! This oil is fabulous. Far better than any other brand I have tried!

Submited By: Clories from Petawawa, Ontario on 01/31/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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The fragrance reminds me of my Grandma's kitchen when I was a child. Well done!

Submited By: Niama from Curran, Ontario on 01/15/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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mmm!!! smells amazing! great in CP soap, creams and massage blends.

Submited By: Heidi from Grand Junction, Colorado on 09/19/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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yes, straight smell from the bottle, I was a bit hesitant about the 'store brand' smell but am finding that it can be a warm note to mixes and is of a wonderful quality This will be a main note in my upcoming soap blend for fall and am looking forward to seeing how it reacts with some high grade rose oil my sister brought back from Bulgaria this summer

Submited By: Amy from Milwaukie, Oregon on 09/15/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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I will jump on the "little goes a long way" bandwagon too! In my diffuser, most of my other oils take about five to six drops to get a good solid scent to spread around. This stuff? Two, MAYBE three drops and you are good to go! To be honest, I wasn't really sure about it when I first smelled it in the bottle...it smelled just like the extract you cook with and I thought it might be too much. But once I put it in my diffuser, it smelled terrific. Great stuff!

Submited By: Courtney from Fullerton, California on 08/23/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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This vanilla oil is amazing! I agree with the others when they say a little goes a long way... It is strong and beautiful... Quite frankly, it smells so good every time I use it I really want to taste it! (However, that is not a good idea.) This a a great price for a great oil... I recommend it to all vanilla lovers :)

Submited By: Laura from Flintstone, Maryland on 08/18/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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Comfortingly vanilla, warm and aromatic. I can hardly wait to use it in every bath product I can think of. :o)

Submited By: Mary from Central City, Kentucky on 08/15/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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A little of this product goes a long way. I have used it in combination with the sweet orange essential oil with great results. I love New Directions products.

Submited By: Amber from Ludlow, Kentucky on 08/06/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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Smells fantastic - exactly like it should. One note of caution: don't judge the scent holding the bottle right under your nose, or you'll get the alcoholic smell mentioned by another reviewer. Out of the bottle, this is just right.

Submited By: Marith from Berea, West Virginia on 06/04/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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Oh, WOW!!! Like the majority of the population, I find vanilla to be a pleasant, comforting smell, but it's never been one of my desert-island-five scents. Until now, that is. This vanilla completely knocked my socks off. I went nuts and made enough products to use the entire bottle the first day after receiving it and my only regret is that I didn't purchase a bigger one. Fortunately, there are a few drops stuck in the bottom of the bottle, which should keep me company until my next shipment arrives. Bravo, New Directions! Yet another product that surpasses all my expectations!

Submited By: Philicia from Sacramento, California on 05/26/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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This vanilla is wonderful. Not overly sweet like some vanillas I've smelled. The scent right from the bottle has a slight alcohol aroma, but once you put it on, it completely dissipates. The only complaint is that I tried to mix it with vetiver and it took A LOT of vanilla to blend well with the 3 drops of vetiver I used. But, I was able to get the scent I wanted.

Submited By: Carolyn from Montreal, Quebec on 05/25/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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This is a beautiful product! Smells rich and luxurious. I like to blend it with lavender or patchouli but if I'm feeling particularly romantic I'll make a small batch of CP with just this EO. I highly recommend it!

Submited By: Tina from Lancaster, California on 05/04/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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MMM MMM Good!!! Absolutely love this scent. Great quality great price. Can't beat it. I will definitely be buying other scents with confidence.

Submited By: Valerie from Cornelius, Oregon on 04/29/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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What a delight and what a super buy. This is the best price hands down that I've found and I've done a lot of searching. Your site is a Godsend!

Submited By: Caroline from Portland, Oregon on 04/23/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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I'm disappointed that my experience did not compare with others here. It had trouble in CP soap, which in a stable recipe re-liquefied in the mold long after trace (in fact, I used it in half a batch and another EO in the other, and the other half of the batch behaved beautifully). The scent was kind of like a dirty, more alcoholic, Kahlua, and I can't for the life of me tell the difference between the product and the more upscale (but still significantly cheaper) grocery store Madagascar vanilla extracts. The CP soap I used it in still has a couple of weeks left to cure, and I will be delighted to prove myself wrong if curing brings out a vanilla scent. It gives lotion an alcoholic scent, and changed the consistency, but I can detect Vanilla in it. Overall, I'm confused since so many reviewers reported a delightful vanilla scent that held its own in CP soap, and to be honest, this was not my experience at all. I've been very happy with other oils bought from New Directions.

New Directions Aromatics Response:

Our Vanilla Essential Oil is produced from the Oleoresin. We use the finest quality Bourbon type beans and then concentrate it 10 fold.

Unfortunately, Vanilla Essential Oil is one of the more difficult essential oils to use in manufacturing. Producers of soap also tend to use different ratios of ingredients, and quite often different ingredients all-together. In situations where customers are experiencing different results than others, we recommend they ask other consumers on our forum. Quite often small changes can produce the desired results.

Submited By: Kathryn from Issaquah, Washington on 04/18/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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This is the BEST vanilla ever!! It smells like a fresh baked vanilla cookie, without being too sweet. Nothing artificial here. Works great in my body scrubs!!!

Submited By: Jill from Kansas City, Missouri on 03/30/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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this oil is so nice! its really smooth and although its strong it blends really well without being too overpowering.

Submited By: Laura from Binghamton, New York on 03/29/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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Oh I just received this! It is the most DELICIOUS smelling vanilla ever! It is soothing, sensual and romantic in aroma. Just the best ever!

Submited By: Alexandra from Nanaimo, British Columbia on 03/27/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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This is a very good price for such a popular scent. Held up well in cp soap but it's so nice I think that I'll save it for perfume mix next time!

Submited By: Joely from Topeka, Kansas on 01/23/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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Oh My Goodness! I am so very happy to finally have Vanilla EO in my collection! My daughter would hardly give it back to me! When I opened it with my husband my first words were - "I want to take this in a room all by myself and never come out" When my daughter later came to smell it she said "I 'm going to my room now" clutching this EO to her chest LOL NO ONE wants to share this EO! I will not be shocked if it disappers from my inventory! I am already missing the last drop and have not used even one drop yet!

Submited By: Catherine from Laval, Quebec on 01/13/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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This oil smells so nice, my soaps are going to sell like vanilla ice cream cones on a hot day!

Submited By: Elizabeth from Columbia City, Indiana on 01/08/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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This is a very strong vanilla - a little goes a long way. The aroma is so wonderful!! I love mixing it with lemon or orange essential oil...it makes a yummy scent!!

Submited By: Nancy from Brantford, Ontario on 11/14/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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A very nice sweet scent, especially used in soap. This oil is very thick and lends a little colouring to glycerin soap bases.

Submited By: Val from South Bend, Indiana on 10/31/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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This vanilla is rich and beautiful. It is extremely aromatic and a "true" vanilla aroma. This is a great price-- no excuses in using REAL vanilla in your aromatherapy products-instead of yucky fragrance oil! I am sure it will get much more intense and better with age.

Submited By: Erin from St. George, Ontario on 07/11/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Sweet and sensual! Blend lavender and vanilla together to make the most delish perfume! Love it!

Submited By: Sherif from Scarborough, Ontario on 09/16/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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This is a wonderful vanilla, it is very true to the scent. This is definately worth the purchase. so rich! so sweet! vanilla is a warm, musky addition to any scent.

Submited By: Shirleen from Markham, Ontario on 10/27/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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I love the vanilla oil. It works well as a perfume or in body creams. It is also wonderful as a body soak or mixed with other fruit essential oils.

Submited By: Kristen from Avalon, California on 10/14/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Lovely scent, but not a true EO (perhaps a tincture or extract?) as it separates from EOs and carrier oils.

New Directions Aromatics Response:

Our Vanilla Essential Oil is produced from the Oleoresin. We use the finest quality Bourbon type beans and then concentrate it 10 fold.

The majority of the food grade solvent used in the process is removed, but may nonetheless result in solubility / mixing issues. This is common with Vanilla, and we recommend small, lab scale batches for evaluation purposes.

Submited By: Jessica from Plano, Texas on 07/28/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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Very nice. Convenient to try the smaller sizes before making the investment in a full ounce or higher. This is a very rich vanilla, quite thick.

Submited By: Candice from Sarasota, Florida on 07/11/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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Not a bad price considering the others I've used. And the quality is much higher too. This is one powerful vanilla! A tiny bit goes a long way. Adds such an exotic warmth to any blend. For a super sensuous blend that will make your lover crazy, add this to sandalwood, jasmine and neroli with a hint of cinnamon for a luscious treat! Wonderful essential oil, a must have for any perfumer.

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Vanilla Oleoresin (10 Fold)