GET TO KNOW YOUR OILS
Ylang Ylang Fine
Cananga odorata
Chemotype: sesquiterpene-floral balanced fine fraction
- PLANT PART
- flowers
- EXTRACTION
- steam distilled (VOP method); continual distillation marketed as Fine
- AROMA NOTE
- mid-base
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
Constituents are the natural chemicals that give an oil its character. See the main ones, learn what they do, and explore differences between batches.
Meet the main constituents, then select one to see what makes it interesting.
FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 82 / 100
- Note layer
- mid-base
If you like this scent, explore
A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
Read the full safety context before bringing this oil into your routine.
- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 0.8%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic restriction identified for ylang ylang fine. Health Canada's public aromatherapy monograph uses 0.8% as the topical sensitization threshold for Cananga odorata essential oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateProducts containing ylang ylang above 0.8% require sensitization-focused caution language for topical use.
Explore measured chemistry from supplier batches
A supplier report describes a particular sample. Open this workspace to investigate measured constituents and their original documents.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
This profile uses Eden Botanicals Fine COA lot 19 from Madagascar. Compared with Extra, the Fine grade shifts toward a more rounded, refined profile with higher germacrene D and beta-caryophyllene while retaining strong linalool and geranyl acetate.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germacrene D | 18.14% | — | sesquiterpene | View sourceEden Botanicals Ylang Ylang Fine Organic COA lot 19 GC/FID table, p.3; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/COA/1043_Ylang_Ylang_Fine_Organic_COA_19.pdf |
| Linalool | 13.39% | — | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceEden Botanicals Ylang Ylang Fine Organic COA lot 19 GC/FID table, p.3; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/COA/1043_Ylang_Ylang_Fine_Organic_COA_19.pdf |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 12.8% | — | sesquiterpene | View sourceEden Botanicals Ylang Ylang Fine Organic COA lot 19 listed as beta caryophyllene in GC/FID table, p.3; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/COA/1043_Ylang_Ylang_Fine_Organic_COA_19.pdf |
| Geranyl acetate | 10.75% | — | monoterpene ester | View sourceEden Botanicals Ylang Ylang Fine Organic COA lot 19 GC/FID table, p.3; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/COA/1043_Ylang_Ylang_Fine_Organic_COA_19.pdf |
| alpha-Farnesene | 5.7% | — | sesquiterpene | View sourceEden Botanicals Ylang Ylang Fine Organic COA lot 19 listed as alpha farnesene in GC/FID table, p.3; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/COA/1043_Ylang_Ylang_Fine_Organic_COA_19.pdf |
| Benzyl benzoate | 5.33% | — | aromatic ester | View sourceEden Botanicals Ylang Ylang Fine Organic COA lot 19 GC/FID table, p.3; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/COA/1043_Ylang_Ylang_Fine_Organic_COA_19.pdf |
| p-Cresyl methyl ether | 4.33% | — | aromatic ether | View sourceEden Botanicals Ylang Ylang Fine Organic COA lot 19 listed as para methyl anisole in GC/FID table, p.3; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/COA/1043_Ylang_Ylang_Fine_Organic_COA_19.pdf |
| Methyl benzoate | 2.61% | — | aromatic ester | View sourceEden Botanicals Ylang Ylang Fine Organic COA lot 19 GC/FID table, p.3; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/COA/1043_Ylang_Ylang_Fine_Organic_COA_19.pdf |
Profile source: Eden Botanicals Ylang Ylang Fine product page, lot 19 COA, and Health Canada Aromatherapy Essential Oils Monograph · https://www.edenbotanicals.com/ylang-ylang-complete-fine-organic.html ; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/COA/1043_Ylang_Ylang_Fine_Organic_COA_19.pdf ; https://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/dbImages/mono_aromatherapy--essential-oils_english.pdf
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for relaxing, mood-lifting effect
- reported to support restful sleep and easing of occasional stress
- traditionally associated with supporting feelings of romance and sensuality in ritual use
- used in perfumery as a balanced floral heart note between Extra and later fractions
- reported to support a sense of calm during moments of nervous tension
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Odor intensity 82 is a normalization of Eden Botanicals' qualitative Fine-grade odor description rather than a published 0-100 instrument score.
- No public source reviewed in this pass provided a verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hours measurement for this grade.