The pod I look at, touch and smell
By Brenda · Nosy Be · Published on · Updated on
In my Nosy Be workshop, I look at the pod, observe its flexibility and then smell it. These steps help me choose vanilla for my creations.
Take the pod in your hand
Appearance, flexibility and scent let me compare the available lots.
My practical cue : I look for a flexible, dark-brown, aromatic pod. I compare the appearance and scent of each lot.
What the pod tells us, what its origin adds
I compare these observations with the information I have about the lot’s origin.
Bourbon vanilla in my choices
The Madagascar Bourbon vanilla anchors me here. The warm, woody profile of the lots I use makes me want to work with it.
The routines this vanilla accompanies
- Candles : in my trials, the scent develops gradually, depending on the room.
- Oils : I look for a subtle base that keeps vanilla in the foreground.
- Shower gel / shampoo : I work on a simple vanilla blend and observe the result in small batches.
- Soap : I test simple blends of vanilla, coconut, ylang and a hint of clove.
Your turn to discover vanilla
Discover my scented creations and vanilla pods for cooking, in four sizes from 50 g to 500 g. Come and choose near Tatie Chris in Madirokely, Nosy Be. For reservation or delivery to your hotel in the areas served, let’s arrange it together.
My cues and the lot information
See the current vanilla and its analysis results to complement these workshop cues.
More pages from my journal: Nosy Be, my island of scents · Why Candeur Malagasy · From candles to oils: making the scent last · Handmade soap: scent and lather · Vanilla shower gel, an intense scent under the water · Bourbon vanilla shampoo, from scent to wash
See Candeur Malagasy sizes and prices, then visit the shop near Tatie Chris in Madirokely. To reserve or arrange delivery to your hotel in the areas served, write to me on WhatsApp.