Not the flat sweetness of an ice-cream tub — real vanilla is boozy, smoky, and faintly leathery, with a balsamic depth. It's the warmest, most comforting way to close a scent.
Vanilla is a base note in the gourmand family. Origin: Cured pods of a climbing orchid, or its lab-made twin vanillin. The foundation. The heaviest molecules — woods, resins, musks, and vanillas — appear last and linger longest, anchoring everything above them and leaving the trail.
Explore Vanilla and the full botanical palette in HAUS OF SMELL natural, vegan, alcohol-free perfumes and candles, hand-made in New York.