Vanilla is also known as a potent aphrodisiac. The intoxicating aroma of vanilla comes from the vanilla beans that are encapsulated within the vanilla pods. While still young and unprocessed, vanilla pods are odorless. You will only notice the scent of the vanilla during the curing process. In 1518, during Cortez’s conquests of the new world, emperor Montezuma of the Aztecs was fond of drinking a regal beverage known as Chocolatl. This chocxolatl is a chocolate drink with a mixture of pure vanilla extract. This is how they discovered the aphrodisiac property of vanilla. Upon knowing this, Cortez took the spice with him back in Spain.

The use of vanilla as an aphrodisiac can be dated back in the 1700s, when a series of test was done to check for the male potency. The impotent subjects were made to drink the pure vanilla extracts. After the test, these men had their mojos back and became astonishing lovers. After which, vanilla was then popularly known as a potent aphrodisiac. Before, vanilla extracts are drunk to experience its id effect. It was eventually found out that the enticing smell of vanilla is also as powerful enough.

Some of the Totonaca people even wore vanilla beans on their hats, while some women bad vanilla extracts behind their ears and pulse points to attract men. This is what made vanilla also a popular choice of fragrance in perfumes. After which vanilla also became popular in the kitchen where it is used to give the recipes their sensual aroma and palatability.

There is really something about the vanilla aroma that draws people especially men into it. For some, they find the vanilla aroma as something that’s sweet, pure yet exotic and denotes a sexy feel. Of all the available aromatherapy scents, vanilla is the one smell that mature men find arousing. This is according to the research study and test conducted by a neurologist Alan Hirsch in Chicago.

The sense of taste and smell are two important factors when it comes to the arena of love. The Heliotropin, the sweet and exotic fragrance of vanilla is responsible for the soothing and sexual effect of vanilla to the human body. Notice how vanilla can affect a person’s central nervous system? Amazing isn’t it? Whether you choose to drink, or mix vanilla with food, or even use as a perfume, vanilla is indeed a potent aphrodisiac.