Ylang Ylang Extra Essential Oil, Crananga odorata var. genuina

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR YLANG YLANG EXTRA ESSENTIAL OIL:

Our Ylang Ylang Extra essential oil by Artisan Aromatics is Pronounced EE-lang EE-lang.

Ylang Ylang Extra essential oil (Crananga odorata var. genuina) comes from a unique star shaped flower grown from a tropical tree in Madagascar.  For those who enjoy essential oils with floral aromas, this has to be at the top of your list.

The very sweet euphoric and uplifting aroma produced by Ylang Ylang is unmatched.  Inhaling this fragrance will cause your anxieties and fears to melt away and is an excellent choice when dealing with a stressful situation.  Many consider this essential oil to be one of the best essential oils with aphrodisiac properties because of its ability to induce warmth and sensuality.

Ylang Ylang Extra essential oil comes in different grades, with Extra being the most potent and therapeutic grade available, created during the first hour of distillation.

This is the grade preferred by the perfume industry.

Harvesters pick the flowers at night because this is when the scent is the most potent.  They only pick the flowers that are fully matured. For this reason and because of the amount of flowers it takes to create the essential oil, the “Extra” grade is rare and expensive.

Look out for those who sell Ylang Ylang Extra essential oil inexpensively and claim it is the Extra grade.  It is probably a lesser grade or mixed with a lesser grade.  These grades include: Ylang Ylang I, II, III, Complete and Extra.

Many cosmetic and beauty products use ylang ylang extra essential oil as a main ingredient because of its powerful and pleasant fragrance.  For hundreds of years, people have used ylang ylang for religious and wedding ceremonies.  In Indonesia, the flowers are spread on the bed of newlyweds.

DIFFUSER USES:

Use either by itself or blended with other essential oils.  Combining ylang ylang extra essential oil with citrus based essential oils can lighten the aroma a bit.  Also try adding 4-8 drops with your bath.

THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF YLANG YLANG EXTRA ESSENTIAL OIL:  

Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, calmative, circulatory, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, tonic.  Can be used for stress, nervousness, depression, fatigue, exhaustion, insomnia, and some circulatory conditions.

BOTANICAL NAME:

Crananga odorata var. genuina.

ORIGIN:

Madagascar.

CULTIVATION: 

Conventional.

SOURCE: 

Flowers.

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: 

Steam Distillation.

NOTE CLASSIFICATION:

Base.

AROMA:

Intensely sweet and highly floral aroma in an appealing way.  Sensual and rich.

BLENDS WELL WITH: 

Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Cinnamon Bark, Cinnamon Leaf, Citronella Java, Clary Sage, Clove Bud, Eucalyptus, Frangipani, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit Pink, Jasmine grand, Jasmine sambac, Kaffir Lime, Lavandin, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lemon, Lime, Lotus Pink, Lotus White, Orange Sweet, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Rose Otto, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Tangerine, Vetiver

YLANG YLANG ESSENTIAL OIL RECIPES:

Here are a few blends you can try with our ylang ylang extra essential oil. These amounts are for a diffuser in the 100 – 200 ml capacity. Refer to our diffusing guidelines or your instruction manuals to adjust the amount you use for your particular size of diffuser by either adding or decreasing the drops depends on your diffuser capacity.

SAFETY FOR YLANG YLANG EXTRA ESSENTIAL OIL:

Possible skin sensitization.  Use a maximum dilution of 0.8% for topical applications.  Recently, some cosmetics have started removing Ylang Ylang as an ingredient because of its ability to cause allergic reactions in some people.  Also, since the aroma can be so overpowering, it has been known to cause headaches in some people.

General Essential Oil Guidelines:

• Do not take internally unless directed by a medical professional.
• Do not apply to eyes, sensitive areas, or mucous membranes.
• Do not apply undiluted to skin.
• Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children should not use essential oils without first consulting a medical professional.
• Keep essential oils from, and out of reach of children.
• If you are experiencing adverse side effects, stop using immediately.
• The information on this website is not intended to be used in the diagnoses, treatment, or mitigation of any physical or mental illness.
• The statements on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA.

Are you just getting started in the Diffuser world?  We have two articles you may want to read that will give you a summary about diffusers and essential oils:

1. What Are Essential Oils?
2. What Are Essential Oil Diffusers?

DISCLAIMER:

Information provided in this description is for educational purposes only.  For possible treatments of physical or mental diseases, please seek a trained and licensed health professional.  Enchanted Aromatics is not responsible for any adverse side effects resulting from the use of any suggestions, products, preparations, or procedures mentioned or from following historical uses of essential oils.