Botanical name: Cananga odorata Color: Pale yellow/amber Consistency: Medium-thin Perfumery note: Base/middle Related Planets/Deities: Venus/Aphrodite/Cupid Aroma: Floral, yet mellow, slightly spicy, deep, rich Energetic Properties: Romantic, freeing, flowing, empathetic, inspiring Aromatherapy Properties: A pale yellow, oily liquid with a rich, floral-balsamic, slightly spicy, bourbon-like scent, with depth and richness. It blends well with rosewood, jasmine, vetiver, opopanax, bergamot, mimosa, cinnamon, Peru balsam, rose, tuberose, labdanum, and others. It is excellent to tone down the sweetness of high-floral blends. Ylang Ylang III is generally considered to be the more masculine of the Ylang Ylang levels because it does not have the intense floral top notes of the Extra. Spiritual Uses: A lush, floral oil, Ylang Ylang is often used in sex magick and love spells. A Venus scent par excellence, it is very appropriate for use in Faerie magick. For those seeking healthy relationships -- both spiritual and romantic -- Ylang Ylang may be very helpful. History: Ylang Ylang has a long history of use in the East, especially in Indonesia and the Philippines. Oil of Ylang Ylang was burned by Muslim women to scent harems (an oft misunderstood name for the woman’s section of the home). In China, Ylang Ylang was placed in wood chests to scent and purify the robes of Imperial bureaucrats. In Indonesia, Ylang Ylang flowers are traditionally strewn on the bed of a newlywed couple. Today, it is used in a number of popular perfumes, including Chanel No. 5. Perfect for use with our Ceramic Oil Burners. |
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