Ylang Ylang

Ylang ylang is one of perfumery's most exotic and emotionally powerful flowers, producing an intensely sweet, rich, and almost narcotic floral scent that evokes tropical warmth and sensual beauty. The name means "flower of flowers" in Tagalog, and this yellow blossom from Southeast Asia lives up to that title with an aroma that is creamy, slightly fruity, and deeply intoxicating.

Ylang ylang essential oil is distilled in fractions — the first fraction (extra) is the most precious and refined. What makes ylang ylang so valued in perfumery is its incredible richness and its ability to add a lush, exotic dimension to compositions.

It carries subtle facets of banana, custard, jasmine, and rubber that make it far more complex than simple floral sweetness. Ylang ylang pairs beautifully with jasmine for an opulent white floral bouquet, with vanilla for tropical warmth, with sandalwood for creamy depth, with bergamot for bright contrast, and with vetiver for grounded sophistication.

You will find ylang ylang in many iconic fragrances, including Chanel No. 5.