Botanical Profile
Botanical Name: Cananga odorata
Plant Part: Flowers
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Origin: Madagascar
Note: Base
Aroma: Sweet, exotic, floral with jasmine and neroli undertones
Blends Well With: Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon, Sandalwood, Jasmine
Key Applications
Wellness and Aromatherapy
Encourages calm, joy, and relaxation
Eases nervous tension and promotes balance
Supports emotional resilience and harmony
Ritual and Spiritual Work
Associated with love, attraction, and beauty rites
Used to open the heart to self-love and compassion
Enhances intimacy and deepens spiritual connection
Perfumery and Beauty
Exotic floral note prized in natural perfumery
Adds sensual warmth to blends with citrus, woods, and florals
Incorporated into body oils, lotions, and hair care for a lingering fragrance
History and Tradition
Known as the “flower of flowers,” Ylang Ylang has been woven into the traditions of Southeast Asia for centuries. The blossoms were scattered on bridal beds and used in anointing oils for love and devotion. In perfumery, Ylang Ylang became iconic in classic French compositions for its sweet, exotic richness. Today, it remains an oil of beauty, love, and balance.
How to Use
Diffuser: Add 2–3 drops for calming, romantic ambiance
Massage Oil: Dilute for luxurious blends that relax and uplift
Skincare: Use sparingly in lotions or oils for a natural floral note
Ritual Work: Add to love spells, charms, or self-love practices
Perfumery: A rich base note for floral, citrus, and exotic compositions
Safety & Precautions
Essential oils are the plant’s concentrated spirit. a single drop holds its will, wisdom, and a touch of wildness. You’re working with nature’s heavy artillery, not hobby supplies. Handle with care; reverence is the first safeguard. These are allies, not employees. Treat them accordingly. Use with both heart and mind. intuition for flow, education for form.
Dilute before skin contact. Mix with a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil.
Trust me, “raw essence” sounds better than it feels.Do not use undiluted (neat). The burn is real, and it’s not enlightenment.
Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and broken skin. If contact occurs, dilute immediately with vegetable oil or milk. NEVER water first. Alchemy 101: oil and water have never agreed to a merger.
For external use only. If you can taste it, you’ve gone too far.
Store properly. Sunlight and heat speed oxidation…and explosions. Neither improves the aroma.
Photosensitivity warning: Citrus oils and sunlight don’t mix. Apply responsibly!
Your skin is not a crème brûlée, and unless you’re auditioning as Toast, stay out of the sun for 24 hours.Children, Pets, and Pregnancy: Small in size, high in absorption — please don’t turn them into experiments.
Discontinue use if redness, rash, or irritation occurs — your skin has entered the chat with performance feedback.
The Magick Within
At Aureum Terra Herb, Ylang Ylang is the essence of love and attraction. It opens the heart, softens the spirit, and invites intimacy with self and others. May you be blessed. Love yourself. Heal yourself. Let yourself receive.
Every drop is a blessing. To flow with love is to circulate energy, and to receive is to remember your worth.