Fragrance, History, Ingredient
Vanilla Note Perfume Symbolism
Jan
Vanilla is a sweet and pleasant scent. The vanilla flower is grown in Madagascar, Guadelupe, and other tropical climates; its vanilla pods are harvested and cured for 4-8 weeks before being used to create the perfume. Originally created as a substitute for expensive ambergris, vanilla has come to be known as one of the most popular scents used in perfumes.
The fragrance of vanilla has been used in the Western world to symbolize innocence, purity, and virginal beauty. This can be seen in the western artwork of Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, where the virgin goddess is draped in a fabric resembling white vanilla pods. The use of vanilla fragrance was also popularized by Queen Elizabeth I, who used it as perfume because she was allergic to flowers.
Vanilla perfume is a symbol of purity and sensuality. It also represents happiness, comfort, and contentment. When these scents are combined together it often creates a feeling of peace and calm; which can be seen as counteracting the chaos in the world outside.
Vanilla perfume is commonly seen as being a representation of innocence, naivety, and simplicity. Vanilla can also be seen to symbolize softness due to its sweet aroma that is often the result of mixing the vanilla bean with various other natural aromatics.
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