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Vanilla oil: The sweet smell of nature

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Vanilla Oil

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  • The word "vanilla" comes from the Spanish word "vainilla," which means little black pod. Vanilla oil is derived from Vanilla planifolia, a native species of the Orchidaceae family, with large climbing vines and clusters of yellow-green flowers that turn into fragrant brown-colored pods

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