Lillie Nelson

The vanilla orchid, native to Mexico, is the source of the vanilla bean from which vanilla extract, a cooking ingredient, comes. How long does it… Read More »Do Vanilla Orchids Grow Vanilla Beans?

Katsura Tree. This month we take a look at the Toffee Tree! With its heart-shaped leaves and sweet caramel scent, this is a beautiful and… Read More »What Tree Smells Like Toffee?

The fall is the best time of the year to enjoy the smell of a Katsura tree. When the leaves begin to fall and dampen… Read More »What Smells Like Cotton Candy In The Forest?

Olfactory adaptation The fact that we no longer smell our perfume is part of a physiological process of olfaction. With our own scent, the stimulation… Read More »Why Can’T I Smell My Perfume?

Everyone has their own scent—just think of how differently your grandma and your boyfriend smell when you lean in for a hug. But can we… Read More »Can You Smell Your Own Scent?

There are three scents that can wake you up: jasmine, which increases beta waves (the brain waves associated with alertness), and citrus and peppermint scents,… Read More »What Scents Wake You Up?

Vanilla can have a wonderfully calming influence on the mind, largely due to the positive associations most people have with the scent. The smell of… Read More »What Is The Scent Of Vanilla Good For?

Ponderosa Pines are easily recognized by their tall, straight, thick trunks, clad in scaled, rusty-orange bark that has split into big plates. One can easily… Read More »Do Pine Trees Smell Like Vanilla?