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  1. M

    ISO a "Natural" Smelling Vanilla FO

    New12 and TVivian -- thanks for the suggestion of trying benzoin. You've made me very curious. Although after reading Ann's warning (thanks very much for that info, btw, VERY good to know), I think I'll just try it for myself and not others. Dixie, I've tried a variety of products, all with...
  2. M

    ISO a "Natural" Smelling Vanilla FO

    Hi New12. That's a great point, and you're right -- they nearly all smell strange to me right out of the bottle as well. But, no, the chemical (or maybe plastic-y) smell I'm referring to is always in finished products. Not just my own either. I often even notice it with commercial...
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    ISO a "Natural" Smelling Vanilla FO

    Hi Dixie. Thanks for that info re: NG Vanilla Bean and Soapalooza's Bourbon Vanilla. I'll get small bottles of each and give them a try. As for the "burnt rubber" thing... like I said, I really think it's just a personal issue. I've mentioned it to several other people and have only had one...
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    ISO a "Natural" Smelling Vanilla FO

    Hi everyone. I'm searching for a vanilla fragrance oil that has a very natural, non-chemical scent. Kind of like the old version of The Body Shop's Vanilla Perfume Oil. I've only heard a few other people complain about this, so I think this is just a case of us being hypersensitive, but my...
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