In the early 20th century, castoreum began appearing in some foods to add a vanilla-raspberry flavor. But its use had fallen by 1987, when the U.S. consumed about 250 pounds of castoreum per year ...

You might have come across the slightly concerning claim that imitation vanilla extract comes from the rear end of beavers, specifically from a substance called castoreum. Have no fear.

Castoreum is an anal secretion beavers use to mark their territories. It also happens to smell like vanilla. More specifically, the raw form is often described as "birch tar or Russian leather." ...

At some point, you may have come across one of the countless online articles and social media posts suggesting artificial vanilla, raspberry, and strawberry flavors come from castoreum ...

One of the coziest scent notes you can choose? Vanilla. Don’t worry—a vanilla scent doesn’t have to be cloyingly sweet, like the vanilla-tinged fragrances of our youth. In fact, many new ...

Francis Kurkdjian had a runaway hit with Baccarat Rouge 540. Now, at Parfums Christian Dior, he’s trying to make his mark on ...

I received a Vanilla Mastercard gift card from my employer for a few hundred dollars as a bonus. I am certain it is a valid card (I even have the gift receipt, and it was brand new in the unopened ...

Method: Place the juice, zest and honey in a pan and boil to a thick syrup. Add the sugar, butter and vanilla and cook until ...

To me, it smells like fresh, clean skin. It has a powdery floral note but also vanilla and I definitely get the salt as well. It reminds me of a beach bonfire, your skin still warm from a day ...