Fumerie Parfumerie

Vanilla in Perfumery • Nez + LMR

Vanilla in Perfumery • Nez + LMR - Main image
$17.5 $35 In stock

Category: Books & Magazines

Authors Éléonore de Bonneval, Mathilde Cocoual, Olivier R.P. David, Jeanne Doré, Anne-Sophie Hojlo, Clara Muller & Delphine de Swardt
Publication Date June 2024

Description Indispensable in pastry, vanilla is the very embodiment of gourmandise. A native of Mexico, the little pod has crossed the oceans and taken root in Madagascar, where most of its production is concentrated today.

Ground into a powder and treated with supercritical CO2 extraction, the pods yield a potent extract with a spicy, leathery, complex and textured character.

Discover the many faces of this modest plant by journeying through botany, history, gastronomy, agriculture and chemistry without overlooking, of course, perfume and perfumers.

Paperback

Please note that if using the "mail media" shipping option, no other items can be combined with this order including samples.

 

Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 13 reviews)

Isabella ★★★★★

The deep dive into vanilla’s role beyond pastry—how it’s used in chypre and gourmand compositions—is exactly the nerdy detail I was hoping for, and the six authors bring real range to the chapters. It’s a hefty read for a perfume book, but the writing stays clear and engaging throughout.

Grace ★★★★★

Bought this on a whim after a pastry-obsessed friend mentioned it, and now I can’t stop flipping through the chapters on bean sourcing and extraction. The essays from seven different authors give it a depth I wasn’t expecting for such a niche topic. It’s the kind of book that makes you smell vanilla

James ★★★★★

The writing is gorgeous—it reads like a love letter to the pod, not just a list of perfumes. I especially appreciated the deep dive into how vanilla behaves differently across extraction methods, something I’ve never seen spelled out so clearly.

Related Products