I need a vanilla scent that doesn't discolor for an order I need to get made ASAP. Any favorites?
Vanilla that doesn't discolor
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jcandleattic
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Any vanilla that has any vanalinn content will discolor - even some that don't have vanilin will discoler due to other elements within the scent.
The only luck I've had with helping vanilla to not discolor is by using a very specific vanilla stabilizer and even then some browning would occur after about 6-9 months or so if the vanalinn content was high enough.
The only luck I've had with helping vanilla to not discolor is by using a very specific vanilla stabilizer and even then some browning would occur after about 6-9 months or so if the vanalinn content was high enough.
Doesn't have to be straight vanilla scent but something along the lines of vanilla or a blend that includes notes of vanilla. I'm not confident in working with something that discolors and DIY dividers that I'll have to make for this design are a bear, so I need to get it right the first time.
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I didn't think there was such a thing, a vanillin that doesn't discolour. Following to see the answers.
Sweet Cakes has a fruity vanilla they list as non discoloring. I’ve never used it in CP, so can’t comment on behavior, and I don’t really remember much of anything about the fragrance. It’s been over 10 years since I’ve had any of it.
https://sweetcakes.com/index.php?cPath=36_34_8&osCsid=jvhibkokq0s4418fp189pskg06
https://sweetcakes.com/index.php?cPath=36_34_8&osCsid=jvhibkokq0s4418fp189pskg06
The vanilla stabilizer from Bitter Creek has held up for over a year for me. Reports on the homemade color stabilizer a la this thread are that this also works very well over time.
I thought Bitter Creek went out of business, but just checked the website and it is still up. The VCS they carry works very well.
Do you have a favorite FO that this definitely works well with? I need tried and true, no surprises. I'm looking at Warm Vanilla Sugar and Vanilla Bean Noel. Not sure which is best and which supplier to choose but I think either scent would work. I'm also looking at one a little outside the box... Nurture's Comfort and Joy, which doesn't discolor according to the reviews.
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Would a cookie fragrance work for your project? Bramble Berry has one called Sugar and Spice that doesn't turn brown, IIRC at most it was a light cream or slightly yellowish. Been a while, but I remember it being a sweet scent with a pretty good vanilla note, and the spice didn't seem strong at all (maybe sort of a combo of vanilla and snickerdoodle cookies?). It is one of the only sweet bakery scents I've seen that doesn't turn completely brown. Just a thought, as I don't have experience with any of the stabilizers. 
My favorite vanilla was from Elements, which is now under the WSP umbrella, and I don't know if they have any of the Elements fragrance oils. I usually stay away from FOs that discolor to dark brown, TBH. I only occasionally use VCS any more - I mostly plan around any discoloration. Nurture's Anarchy is a nice sandalwood/vanilla that discolors to a light-medium tan. I haven't used Comfort and Joy, but have heard good things. I don't know how strong the vanilla note is, or how important it is to you that it is dominant.
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Look at vanilla Embers from cierra. It wasvery widely pushed for it's no discoloring. I've used it anddon't recall any color changes. "No ricing, no acceleration, no discoloration "
jcandleattic
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That's the ONLY one that has ever worked for me. All the others would brown and some before a full cure even took place. The one from Bitter Creek is the only one I'll use.
The question will be, how fast is shipping? I'll have to call and ask. I need to make it this weekend at the latest.
Curious, following. Please post results @Servant4Christ ! Thank you.
Shipping was always quick for me, but I am in a neighboring state. Could part of the soap be brown? That way you could use vanilla in part of the batch and another fragrance in the part(s) you don’t want to discolor.
Yes, but my understanding is that the discoloration caused by FOs can migrate into the unscented neighboring colors.
Lynn Marie
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What about benzoin resinoid? I haven't tried it, but I've seen it suggested as an alternative.
It can, unfortunately.
FYI: Bitter Creek requires a $25 minimum order and there's no way to reach customer service on the phone and no online chat option that I can find despite the phone recording referring me to one.
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This one looks promising. What usage rate do you prefer for this one? I don't want it nauseatingly strong but I also don't want it disappearing.Would a cookie fragrance work for your project? Bramble Berry has one called Sugar and Spice that doesn't turn brown, IIRC at most it was a light cream or slightly yellowish. Been a while, but I remember it being a sweet scent with a pretty good vanilla note, and the spice didn't seem strong at all (maybe sort of a combo of vanilla and snickerdoodle cookies?). It is one of the only sweet bakery scents I've seen that doesn't turn completely brown. Just a thought, as I don't have experience with any of the stabilizers.
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