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WELLNESSWEEK
Clinically documented
Lowers heart rate and blood pressure on inhalation — controlled studies.
Sensual presence
Used in intimacy rituals across Southeast Asia for centuries.
Hair nourishment
Film-forming properties reduce breakage and add shine with consistent use.
Essential Oil — Floral / Base Note
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
huile essentielle d'ylang ylang
Rich, sweet, and unhurried — Ylang Ylang smells like the version of the evening you always intend to have. It slows the room. It slows you. Everything that felt urgent begins to feel, simply, far away.
$34.00
CAD · 15 mL (lasts 8–10 weeks)Shipping calculated at checkout.
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If your heart rate is elevated and your nervous system is still running after the day should have ended, if intimacy feels impossible because your mind is somewhere else entirely — Ylang Ylang is the oil that addresses that directly. Its active compounds lower heart rate and blood pressure measurably on inhalation. It doesn't ask you to wind down. It creates the physiological conditions for winding down to actually happen.
The oil for the end of the day. For the moment you decide to be somewhere instead of everywhere.
Ylang Ylang has been used in intimacy and self-care rituals for centuries across Southeast Asia. Its inclusion in some of the world's most celebrated perfumes is not accidental — it is one of the most complex and beautiful scents in the plant kingdom, and one of the most therapeutically potent.
Inhaled, it slows the heart rate. It reduces blood pressure. It creates a physiological state that makes presence possible — and presence is the prerequisite for everything else: connection, softness, intimacy, rest.
Fact Sheet
The facts, on one page.
Everything you'd want to know before it joins your shelf.
- What it is
- Pure Ylang Ylang Essential Oil (Cananga odorata)
- Size
- 15mL — $24 (lasts 8–10 weeks with daily diffusing)
- Origin
- Indonesia
- Note
- Base note
- Scent family
- Floral — rich, sweet, warm, complex
- Mental use
- Anxiety, heart rate reduction, sensuality, emotional openness
- Physical use
- Blood pressure support, hair nourishment, skin softening
- Blends with
- Lavender, Patchouli, Bergamot, Mandarin, Jojoba, Almond
Indonesian Ylang Ylang
Cananga odorata
Ylang Ylang's primary compounds — benzyl acetate, linalool, and germacrene — produce well-documented effects on the autonomic nervous system: reduced heart rate, lowered blood pressure, and decreased cortisol through both inhalation and topical application. Hair care applications leverage its moisturising and film-forming properties for documented improvements to texture and shine.
"The ritual of application is as important as the ingredient itself. When you apply Ylang Ylang to your pulse points, press — don't rub. Let the warmth of your skin draw the scent out slowly. Give yourself a moment before you move on. That moment is the point."
Slow down. Feel present. Come back to yourself.
Ylang Ylang is physiologically active — it measurably lowers heart rate and blood pressure, creating the conditions for rest, intimacy, and presence.
Mental benefit
Slows the heart rate. Creates the conditions for presence.
Reduces anxiety, dissolves emotional tension, and creates the conditions for emotional openness and self-confidence. Ylang Ylang's benzyl acetate and linalool compounds act on the nervous system to reduce fight-or-flight activation and encourage a receptive, connected emotional state. Use it when you need to come down from the day, be present with someone you love, or simply feel safe in your own body.
Physical benefit
Nourishes hair. Documented benefits for texture and shine.
Clinically documented to reduce heart rate and blood pressure on inhalation. Also deeply nourishing for hair — blended into a carrier oil and worked through the lengths, it adds moisture, shine, and reduces breakage. One of the most effective dual-use oils in the collection.
Five ways to use it.
This is where Ylang Ylang belongs — the evening, entirely.
01
Pulse point application
Dilute 1–2 drops in 5–10mL of Jojoba or Almond Oil and apply to pulse points — inner wrists, the base of the throat, inner elbows. The scent develops with body heat and deepens throughout the evening.
02
After a shower
Apply diluted Ylang Ylang to damp skin across the chest, shoulders, and arms. Post-shower warmth releases the floral depth beautifully and carries it for hours.
03
Before bed, when the day won't let go
Diffuse 3–4 drops alone or with Lavender as your wind-down begins. The heart rate reduction happens on inhalation — within minutes, the physiological conditions for rest are already changing.
04
In hair, as a nourishing treatment
Add 2–3 drops to 10mL of Jojoba Oil and work through damp hair ends and mid-lengths. The moisturising and film-forming properties reduce breakage and add shine.
05
Post-workout or pre-sleep wind-down
Blend with Almond Oil and apply to the body as a post-exercise or pre-sleep treatment. The combination of physical relaxation and emotional grounding makes it an exceptional transition oil.
Suggested Routine
A day of Ylang Ylang.
One of the most complex scents in the collection. Save it for when the day deserves it.
AM
One drop, paired with something brighter.
Ylang Ylang is rich and heavy for most morning routines. If you use it in the morning, use a single drop paired with Bergamot or Lemon to keep it feeling lifted rather than heavy.
PM
This is where Ylang Ylang belongs entirely.
Diffuse as you begin your wind-down. Apply to pulse points. Work it into your hair. Let the evening become the version you intended it to be — present, slow, and yours.
Q1 Why is Ylang Ylang associated with intimacy?
Its physiological effect — reduced heart rate, lower blood pressure, decreased anxiety — creates the conditions for presence and emotional openness that intimacy requires. Combined with its rich, sensual scent profile, it's been used in this context across cultures for centuries.
Q2 Is it safe during pregnancy?
Ylang Ylang is generally used with caution during pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester. Consult your healthcare provider or midwife before use. When approved, use in low concentrations via diffusion rather than topical application.
Q3 The scent is very strong — how many drops should I use?
Ylang Ylang is a powerful base note and a little goes a long way. Start with 2–3 drops in the diffuser and adjust up from there. Blended with Lavender or Bergamot, its intensity is softened and more wearable for everyday use.
Q4 Can I use it in my hair?
Yes — this is one of Ylang Ylang's most effective applications. Add 2–3 drops to Jojoba Oil and apply to damp hair ends. It adds moisture, shine, and helps reduce breakage over time with consistent use.
Q5 What does it blend with?
Lavender for a calming, sleep-ready combination. Patchouli for a deep, grounding sensual blend. Bergamot to lift and brighten. Mandarin for a warm, sweet evening combination.
Q6 Is it suitable for sensitive skin?
Yes, when properly diluted. Ylang Ylang is generally well-tolerated, but always patch test first and use at appropriate dilution — 1–2 drops per 10mL of carrier oil — for facial or sensitive-area application.
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Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
$34.00
CAD · 15 mL · lasts 8–10 weeksComplete your routine
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Always dilute with a carrier oil before applying to skin — never apply undiluted. Do not ingest. If pregnant, nursing, or under medical care, consult your healthcare provider before use. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Patch test recommended for first use on sensitive skin.