This 100% pure Ylang Ylang essential oil is steam distilled. Ylang Ylang Essential Oil: Cananga Odorata Flower Oil This oil is incredibly delicate with a fragrance encapsulating exotic sweet florals with a sensual deep and musky base not unsimilar to jasmine.  This oil is also known as the ‘Queen of the perfume world’.   This beautiful essential oil has been added to many classic fragrance perfume blends. It has a long history of use as an aphrodisiac and is still often used at wedding celebrations in the far east.   Ylang Ylang is also claimed to have the ability to soothe stress and tension, encouraging calming and reducing anxiety. Ylang Ylang essential oil has also been used to enhance relaxation and promote all over body well being. Often used in hair care where this oil is said to add shine and also strengthen hair. This amazing oil is also found in many types of cosmetic products where it has been shown to have powerful anti-inflammatory properties. It is also often used for nerve pain relief. Ylang Ylang oil blends well with citrus oils and other florals like Rose or Lavender as well as spicy and woodsy oils like Bergamot, and Grapefruit. See our useful Essential Oil Blending Never ingest or apply undiluted essential oils to the skin.