Vanillin has been on the market since 1874 and in the years since its discovery little has changed… until now. In recent years a new vanillin has appeared, a food grade (FCCX) vanillin ex guaiacol which blows the classic "greats" such as vanillin ex lignin and natural vanillin ex clove out of the water. This new vanilla masterpiece is our wonderful “signature” vanillin.

This is the creamiest, sweetest and most full vanillin. Imagine crushing a handful of plump vanilla pods in your hands and inhaling the wonderful smell: this is that scent. Fraterworks is currently the only supplier of this incredible vanillin to the artisanal fine fragrance market. We are sure you'll be a convert for life once you try this.

Arctander says this of vanillin in general: “Among the more common perfume materials, Vanillin is one of the most tenacious odors known[;] Its intense sweetness is utilized in industrial masking odors and in high-cost luxury perfumes, and it can be used in almost any type of fragrance, from woody or herbaceous to Oriental or floral.”

Vanillin "Signature" is GMO free.

Perfumer Jean Claude Ellena makes the following recommendations for some fun chocolate accords using vanillin:

Plain Chocolate: Vanillin + patchouli
Chocolate Ganache: Vanillin + a touch of civet absolute
After Eights: Vanillin + spearmint (or Black Mitchan Peppermint for a British twist)
Cocoa Powder: Vanillin + Orris Germanica