Complete Guide to Essential Oils/A to Z of essential oils/Vanilla
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![Vanilla flower](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Vanilla1web.jpg/150px-Vanilla1web.jpg)
Vanilla flower
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Vanilla extract
![Vanilla flower](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Vanilla1web.jpg/150px-Vanilla1web.jpg)
- Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia)
Vanilla oil comes from the fruit ("beans") of the Vanilla planifolia plant. It has a sweet scent.
Properties
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Vanilla oil is often used in perfumery, but not often used in aromatherapy.