YLANG YLANG

Ylang ylang is native to south east Asia, meaning ‘flower of flowers’ and offers a sweet, flowery fragrance. In the 19th century women were known to use the flowers to decorate and perfume their hair. In Indonesia, it is customary to spread ylang ylang flowers on the bed of a couple on their wedding night. Today ylang ylang is used to create floral-type perfumes adding an exotic sweetness to perfumes. Ylang ylang oils today with its sweet, full-bodied aroma has gained the reputation as a sensual oil and is generally expensive.

MAIN BENEFITS:

Ylang ylang carries mood-lifting properties. The intoxicating perfumed is believed to calm the nerves and lessen inhibition.

On The Body – Useful in the treatment of fevers, palpitations and high blood pressure.

On The Mind – Helps alleviate anxiety, mild depression, stress and nervous tension. Also thought to awaken sensuality.

USEFULNESS:

There are several essential qualities of ylang ylang –

• Is a marvellous beauty oil, great for skin, hair and for removing tension
• Very good used as a massage oil
• The sensual feel is ideal for use in the bedroom and bathroom and to scent your underwear drawer
• Is more than just a lovely smell, as its therapeutic benefits include relaxation of both body and mind, so easing conditions such as PMT
• Combines well with other florals, especially rose and neroli.

SAFETY WARNINGS:

Ylang ylang, and other floral scents, are referred to as narcotic, or intoxicating in perfumery terms. In sufficiently high concentration they can also be intoxicating in the medical sense of the word, resulting in headache and nausea, therefore use sparingly.

SAFETY WARNINGS:

Cananga Odorata.