Scents can be a powerful persuasion.

What we most enjoy taking a whiff of varies depending on our individual preferences.

Take vanilla for instance.

Vanilla plant with an all white background

Most of us know what it is, but its origins are a little more mysterious to some.

Vanilla is the edible part of an orchid plant.

It is considered to be both a fruit and a spice (viaEat Something Sexy).

Vanilla-scented tealight candle

Vanilla is both nostalgic and fresh.

Warm yet invigorating, anduniversally enjoyable.

On top of this syrupy scent putting us more in themood, it also has a calming effect.

You’re not the only one.

All the while flooding us with warm nostalgia of our favorite sweet treats.