Solubility & Blending Suggestions

  • Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.
  • Soluble in both fixed (carrier) oils and 190 proof alcohol. May cause cloudiness when diluted with alcohol; left undisturbed, this will clarify in a day or two with a small amount of sediment at the bottom. The clear portion can be decanted for filtering if desired.  
  • Ylang Ylang Absolute’s “power and (yet) delicate undertone blends excellently with jasmine and rose materials…”*

    • *Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 665.

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    Ylang Ylang Absolute

    Cananga odorata var. genuina [synonym of Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson]

    (10)

    SKU 1046-G sizes:

    1 ml (1/30 oz)
    $6.50
    2 ml (1/15 oz)
    $12.00
    5 ml (1/6 oz)
    $22.75
    15 ml (1/2 oz)
    $56.00
    30 ml (1 oz)
    $101.50

    Contact us for bulk inquiries.

    Botanical NameCananga odorata var. genuina [synonym of Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson]
    Suggested UseAromatherapy, Perfumery, Cosmetics, Soapmaking, Candle Crafting
    INCI NameCananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Extract
    CAS Number8006-81-3
    OriginMadagascar
    Extraction MethodSolvent Extracted
    CultivationConventional
    Plant Partflower.
    Notemiddle, fixatives.
    Aroma Familyfloral.
    Aroma ProfilePowerful, intensely sweet, dense, balsamic floral aroma with more depth and tenacity than Ylang Ylang essential oils.
    AppearanceBrownish-red, transparent, mobile liquid.
    Shipping Restriction9 – Misc. Hazard

    Safety Considerations

    • Skin sensitization (moderate risk); use with caution on hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin, and on children under two years of age.* A maximum dermal use level of 0.8% is recommended.**
    • Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.
    • Store in a cool, dark place away from heat and light.
    • *Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, pp. 478, 480.
    • **Ibid.

    Ylang Ylang Absolute

    Cananga odorata var. genuina [synonym of Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson]

    (10)

    Our Ylang Ylang Absolute has a powerful, intensely sweet, dense, balsamic floral aroma typically associated with Ylang Ylang essential oil, however the aroma has more depth and tenacity than that of our steam distilled Ylang Ylang oils. Ylang Ylang Absolute is considered a must-have for any perfumer

    Size

    Selected size SKU:1046-015 - Ylang Ylang Absolute 15 ml (1/2 oz ml)

    1 ml (1/30 oz)
    $6.50
    2 ml (1/15 oz)
    $12.00
    5 ml (1/6 oz)
    $22.75
    15 ml (1/2 oz)
    $56.00
    30 ml (1 oz)
    $101.50
    $6.50
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    Product Overview

    Our Ylang Ylang Absolute has a powerful, intensely sweet, dense, balsamic floral aroma typically associated with Ylang Ylang essential oil, however the aroma has more depth and tenacity than that of our steam distilled Ylang Ylang oils. Ylang Ylang Absolute is considered a must-have for any perfumer desiring to create luscious sweet florals with greater tenacity and longevity.

    Guenther explains that the absolutes “undoubtedly contain a number of high boiling components not present in the distilled oil, and which contribute greatly to their high fixation value. Being nonvolatile with steam, these high boiling substances are not carried over during distillation of the flowers... In general, the odor of the extracted oils is sweeter, warmer and more ‘velvety’ than that of distilled oils [and] reproduces that of the living flowers to a remarkable degree.”[1]

    According to perfumer Alec Lawless, Ylang Ylang Absolute “can be used well below the level of conscious detection yet…still impart valuable body, some lift, and a harmonizing effect.”[2] Arctander states that it is one of the finest floral materials, blending “excellently with jasmine and rose materials…, Peru Balsam oil…, sandalwood oil, cassie, mimosa, etc. It is used in carnation, lilac, lily, narcissus, gardenia, violet, hyacinth, honeysuckle, peony, freesia, sweet pea, and countless other floral bases. Furthermore in...[Amber] perfumes with rose, sandalwood, opopanax, spice oils, … etc.” [3]

    DILUTION NOTE: When this material is diluted in perfumer’s alcohol, there may be cloudiness (please see Solubility & Blending Suggestions section). Guenther explains: “The solubility of Ylang Ylang oil, in general, is poor. This statement applies to all qualities (fractions). Usually from 0.5 to 3 [percent by] volume of 95 percent alcohol [is] required to give a clear solution, which often becomes cloudy on addition of more alcohol.”[4] Since Ylang Ylang Absolute shares similar chemical constituents with steam distilled Cananga oils, cloudiness may also occur when the absolute is diluted with 190 proof alcohol. This precipitates upon standing and can be filtered out, leaving a perfectly clear (non-cloudy) dilution.

    Need help deciding which Ylang Ylang is right for you? Please see this informative article in our Education section:

    Ylang Ylang - An Offering for Every Application

    1 Guenther, Ernest. The Essential Oils, Vol. 5, 1952/1985, p. 314.

    2 Lawless, Alec. Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose, 2009, p. 76.

    3 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 665.

    4 Guenther, Ernest. The Essential Oils, Vol. V, 1952/1985, p. 300.

    Product Overview

    Our Ylang Ylang Absolute has a powerful, intensely sweet, dense, balsamic floral aroma typically associated with Ylang Ylang essential oil, however the aroma has more depth and tenacity than that of our steam distilled Ylang Ylang oils. Ylang Ylang Absolute is considered a must-have for any perfumer desiring to create luscious sweet florals with greater tenacity and longevity.

    Guenther explains that the absolutes “undoubtedly contain a number of high boiling components not present in the distilled oil, and which contribute greatly to their high fixation value. Being nonvolatile with steam, these high boiling substances are not carried over during distillation of the flowers... In general, the odor of the extracted oils is sweeter, warmer and more ‘velvety’ than that of distilled oils [and] reproduces that of the living flowers to a remarkable degree.”[1]

    According to perfumer Alec Lawless, Ylang Ylang Absolute “can be used well below the level of conscious detection yet…still impart valuable body, some lift, and a harmonizing effect.”[2] Arctander states that it is one of the finest floral materials, blending “excellently with jasmine and rose materials…, Peru Balsam oil…, sandalwood oil, cassie, mimosa, etc. It is used in carnation, lilac, lily, narcissus, gardenia, violet, hyacinth, honeysuckle, peony, freesia, sweet pea, and countless other floral bases. Furthermore in...[Amber] perfumes with rose, sandalwood, opopanax, spice oils, … etc.” [3]

    DILUTION NOTE: When this material is diluted in perfumer’s alcohol, there may be cloudiness (please see Solubility & Blending Suggestions section). Guenther explains: “The solubility of Ylang Ylang oil, in general, is poor. This statement applies to all qualities (fractions). Usually from 0.5 to 3 [percent by] volume of 95 percent alcohol [is] required to give a clear solution, which often becomes cloudy on addition of more alcohol.”[4] Since Ylang Ylang Absolute shares similar chemical constituents with steam distilled Cananga oils, cloudiness may also occur when the absolute is diluted with 190 proof alcohol. This precipitates upon standing and can be filtered out, leaving a perfectly clear (non-cloudy) dilution.

    Need help deciding which Ylang Ylang is right for you? Please see this informative article in our Education section:

    Ylang Ylang - An Offering for Every Application

    1 Guenther, Ernest. The Essential Oils, Vol. 5, 1952/1985, p. 314.

    2 Lawless, Alec. Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose, 2009, p. 76.

    3 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 665.

    4 Guenther, Ernest. The Essential Oils, Vol. V, 1952/1985, p. 300.

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