Ylang Ylang I Oil

With an intensely sweet and powerful floral character, this essential oil presents a complex profile that is both heady and smooth. Its primary impression is a candy-like sweetness, supported by classic white floral facets of jasmine, neroli, and lily of the valley. Underneath this bright petal quality, there are smooth balsamic undertones, a subtle medicinal spiciness, and hints of a winey, woody earthiness that provide depth. This specific fraction, known as Ylang Ylang I Oil, is obtained from an early stage of the steam distillation of Cananga odorata flowers. Its profile is shaped by a high concentration of esters like benzyl acetate, contributing to the fruity sweetness, alongside linalool for fresh floralcy and traces of p-cresyl methyl ether for the spicy nuance.

In fragrance creation, this material serves as a potent heart note, providing significant lift, richness, and diffusive power to a composition. Its strength makes it valuable in floral bouquets, particularly those centered on white florals, and it is a classic component in many oriental and aldehydic structures. Recommended usage levels are typically kept low, from traces up to 1-2%, as its character can easily become dominant. The oil of Cananga odorata hook. f. and thomas. flower oil I combines well with jasmine absolutes, tuberose, and bergamot to amplify its narcotic floralcy. It also pairs effectively with spices like clove, creamy woods such as sandalwood, and resins like benzoin to anchor its sweetness and enhance its balsamic depth.