Ylang Ylang
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Pure ylang ylang essential oil is opulent and exotic, a sweet tropical floral that softens the mood and adds luxury to a blend. AyurvedaBay offers steam-distilled ylang ylang oil for calming, romantic aromatherapy and natural perfume.
Exotic and Soothing
- A rich floral aroma traditionally linked with calm and romance.
- A luxurious heart note for perfume, bath, and massage blends.
- Beautiful with sandalwood, rose, and citrus oils.
It is intense, so use sparingly and dilute well for the skin. Ylang ylang oil is an aromatherapy ingredient, not a treatment for any condition. AyurvedaBay ships pure ylang ylang essential oil worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ylang ylang essential oil is a rich, sweet, exotic floral aromatherapy oil best known for easing tension, lifting the mood, and creating a calm, sensual, romantic atmosphere. Its name means "flower of flowers," and its scent is famously luxurious.
- Calming and mood-lifting.
- A romantic, indulgent floral aroma.
- Used in diffusers, perfumes, and (diluted) skin and hair blends.
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Ylang ylang is a classic relaxation and "feel-good" oil.
- Diffuse a few drops to unwind and lift the mood.
- Add (well diluted in a carrier or salts) to a calming evening bath.
- Blend into a soothing massage oil.
Use sparingly, as its scent is strong and can feel heady or cause headache in excess.
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Yes, ylang ylang is traditionally valued for balancing the skin's oil and adding its luxurious scent to facial oils and creams, and as a hair-care aromatic it is said to support a healthy scalp and lustrous hair in hair oils. As an essential oil it must be well diluted and patch tested. In skincare and hair care it brings both a balancing quality and an indulgent floral fragrance. Used gently and diluted, it is a beautiful, mood-lifting addition to a blend.
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Ylang ylang is potent and strongly scented, so use it sparingly.
- Dilute a drop or two well in a carrier oil before skin use.
- Patch test on the inner arm and wait 24 hours.
- Use a little at a time; too much can cause headache or nausea in sensitive people.
Keep it out of the eyes, never swallow it, and seek guidance in pregnancy.
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Ylang ylang suits rich, romantic, calming blends.
- Floral: jasmine, rose, geranium.
- Grounding: sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli.
- Bright lift: a touch of citrus to lighten it.
A little ylang ylang adds a luxurious, sweet depth to any blend.
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You can buy ylang ylang essential oil from AyurvedaBay, which ships genuine Ayurvedic products worldwide. AyurvedaBay serves customers across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Middle East, offering pure ylang ylang oil and aromatherapy blends from trusted makers, delivered to your door wherever you live.

