Taha’a, on the other hand, has graceful low hills, is famous only for its sweet-scented vanilla and is arguably the quietest of the Society Islands. With fertile valleys and sloping hillsides are covered with banana, watermelon and coconut groves, Taha'a is a true botanical beauty. Thanks to the abundance of the highly prized Tahitian vanilla, the intoxicating scent of vanilla pervades the air in Taha'a, meaning this island is smells as sweet as it looks.