Production methods: mixing of synthetic and natural components; Olfactory group: gourmet; Position in the olfactory pyramid: middle and base notes with possible presence in the upper phase. There are few flavors that do not declare the content of the vanilla note. Vanilla is a universal sweetener that fills the aroma with volume and softness, rounding off the roughness and sharp corners of the formula, creating contrasts with brighter elements. As a rule, the base of the vanilla accord is synthetic vanillin and its derivatives (ethyl vanillin, ethyl vanillin propylene glycol acetal, isobutavan, vanitrope, etc.), to which other components with different aromatic characteristics (from fruity to balsamic) are added. Vanillins have a sweet, confectionery aroma with floral, fruity, spicy, creamy and powdery shades, which the perfumer, depending on the task, emphasizes or hides. Vanilla flavors can be called one of the most popular and beloved all over the world. Whole brands specialize in the production of vanilla flavors, and the gourmet family is unthinkable without vanilla. Despite the fact that synthetic vanillin is produced on an industrial scale and is extremely affordable, natural vanillin is a very expensive treat. In small quantities, its crystals can be found on vanilla pods that have undergone the fermentation procedure. Natural vanillin has a more complete and complex aroma than synthetic, but is not used in perfumery solely because of its high cost and low yield. Perfumes with a vanilla note are extremely diverse, but the aroma of vanillin in its pure form is rare in perfumery, so it is easier to study it using the example of vanilla sugar. However, complex compositions with a dominant vanilla note are a large perfume subgroup: La Maison de la Vanille and Des Filles a la Vanille - perfume houses specializing in the creation of vanilla compositions, Vanille Noire Yves Rocher, Vanille Yves Rocher, Sweet Vanilla Montale, Dulcis in Fundo Profumum Roma, Hypnose Lancome, Vanille Molinard, Insulo Jeroboam, Tihota Indult, Vanilla Musk Al-Rehab, Vanille Cacao Parfums Berdoues, Vanilla Lace Victoria's Secret, Vanilla The Body Shop, Hypnotic Poison Extrait de Parfum Christian Dior, Angélique Noire Guerlain, Shalimar Guerlain (and his many flankers) and many others.