Ylang-Ylang
Ylang-ylang is a tropical yellow flower from the Comoros and Madagascar, yielding one of perfumery's richest, most sensual florals · banana-like, custardy, faintly spicy.
About Ylang-Ylang
Cananga odorata (the ylang-ylang tree) flowers prolifically year-round, with the highest-quality oil distilled from the freshest blooms within hours of picking. Distillation is fractionated · the first hour yields "extra" grade, the lightest and finest; later fractions produce I, II, III grades that are heavier and used differently. Ylang-ylang is one of the few florals that holds up across both feminine and masculine compositions, characterising classics from Chanel No. 5 to Yves Saint Laurent Opium. The note has a banana-like creaminess that reads as tropical, almost custardy, with subtle spicy undertones.
Featured in 5 The Fragrance World perfumes
Common questions about Ylang-Ylang
- What does Ylang-Ylang smell like?
- Ylang-ylang is a tropical yellow flower from the Comoros and Madagascar, yielding one of perfumery's richest, most sensual florals · banana-like, custardy, faintly spicy.
- Where does Ylang-Ylang come from?
- Comoros, Madagascar, Réunion
- Is Ylang-Ylang a top, heart, or base note?
- Heart
- Which TFW fragrances feature Ylang-Ylang?
- 5 TFW fragrances currently feature Ylang-Ylang. See the list on this page for the full set.