Yilan
Ylang-ylang is an evergreen large tree that can grow up to 20 meters tall, with a straight trunk and gray bark. The leaves are large, membranous to thin papery, ovate-oblong or oblong elliptic, hairless on the upper surface, and only sparsely short soft hairs on the veins on the lower surface. Flat on top and raised at the bottom; The inflorescence is solitary in or outside the axils of the leaves. The flowers are large, yellowish-green and fragrant. The pedicels are covered with short soft hairs and have scaly bracts. The sepals are ovate, outwardly inverted, green, the petals are linear or linear-lanceolate, the stamens are linear-oblanceolate, and the fruit is nearly spherical or ovate, black.
Chinese name: Ylang-ylang Oil
Alternative names: Perfume Tree, Ylang-ylang Fragrance, Kanakai, etc
Family and genus: Annonaceae, Ylang-ylang genus
Appearance: Pale yellow liquid
Odor: It has a characteristic fresh floral fragrance
Preparation: Steam distillation
Extraction part: Ylang-ylang fresh flowers
Main components: linalool, geraniol, nerol, terpineol, benzyl alcohol, phenylethanol, linol, etc
Fields and Applications
1. Daily chemicals
As a core ingredient in high-end perfumes, it is often used in “Oriental”, “floral” and “tropical” perfume formulas, or added to shampoos, conditioners, body washes, natural laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids and household cleaners to replace chemical fragrances and provide a fresh and natural scent.
2. Aromatherapy
The aroma can be diffused through methods such as aroma diffusers and diffusers, which can relieve mental tension, anxiety, irritability, high work pressure and low mood. (It is recommended to mix with lavender oil and sweet orange oil.)
3. Food
As a “natural edible flavoring”, it is used in small amounts in high-end pastries, candies, and beverages (such as tropical fruit juices and cocktails) to provide a unique floral flavor (it must comply with food additive safety standards, and the dosage should be strictly controlled to avoid overly strong aroma).
Daily usage
1. Fragrance
Add 100-200m1 of pure water to the oil tank of the aroma diffuser, then add 2-3 drops of ylang-ylang oil (1-2 drops of lavender oil/sweet orange oil can be combined to enhance the soothing effect). After powering on, the fragrance will spread. Use it for 30-60 minutes each time.
2. Massage
For those who are constantly looking down at their phones, a mixture of 1 drop of ylang oil and 5 drops of sweet almond oil can be applied to the shoulders and neck area. Use the pads of your fingers to massage in circular motions from the neck to the shoulders for 5 to 10 minutes. Or when it is dry, mix 1 drop of ylang-ylang oil with 3 drops of olive oil, apply it to the knees and elbows, and massage until fully absorbed.
Post time: Aug-30-2025