About this material
Ylang Ylang I is an opulent floral material with a luminous, tropical character.
Its first impression is richly petalled and solar, lifted by spicy-fruity brightness before settling into a soft, creamy and balsamic warmth.
This contrast gives the oil unusual range. It can feel lavish and sensual in a full floral bouquet, yet it can also soften sharper structures, round dry woods and introduce a glowing floral curve to modern amber compositions.
Ylang Ylang can suggest petals warmed by humid air, yet its beauty is not confined to an overtly tropical style.
Handled with restraint, it becomes a sophisticated source of floral volume, golden warmth and sensual continuity.
Odour profile
The odour is richly floral, combining jasmine-like petals with sweet fruit, gentle spice and a soft balsamic background.
This is a generous but layered impression, with enough brightness for the floral heart to retain movement rather than becoming simply heavy or sweet.
The opening carries a bright floral immediacy with an almost nectar-like richness.
Fruity and spicy details animate the petals, giving the material movement and preventing its creamy character from feeling static.
Beneath the immediate floral sweetness, quieter woody and balsamic nuances provide contrast. Their presence gives the flower a more dimensional setting, offering an interesting balance between fresh petals, warm spice and a softly shaded background.
Using Ylang Ylang in perfumery
Ylang Ylang can give density and movement to jasmine, tuberose and orange-flower accords, or provide a creamy floral bridge into sandalwood, vanilla, amber and musk.
In smaller proportions it can enrich rose, muguet and exotic-fruit themes without becoming the dominant flower.
In a white-floral composition, it can broaden the heart and soften the transition between brilliant top notes and a warmer base.
Alongside rose or muguet effects, smaller amounts can add body, colour and an intriguing exotic inflection.
Its creamy warmth also works beautifully in solar, beach-inspired and skin-like fragrances, where it can connect coconut, sandalwood, vanilla and musk.
In darker formulas, it can bring a golden floral contrast to patchouli, resins and spice.
Creative pairings
Explore Ylang Ylang with bergamot, mandarin, jasmine, tuberose, rose, neroli, benzyl acetate, clove, sandalwood, patchouli, benzoin, vanilla and soft musks.
It is a compelling choice for solar florals, modern amber compositions and warm, skin-like bouquets.
For a luminous direction, consider citrus, neroli, jasmine, tuberose and radiant musks.
For a richer interpretation, explore sandalwood, patchouli, benzoin, vanilla and soft spice, preserving enough brightness for the flower to remain vivid and dimensional.
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
Note position
Top note · Heart note
Material character
A closer lookOdour strength
Listed qualitative strength
Tenacity / substantivity
319 hour(s)
at 100%
Listed reference conditions
Fragrance development
Top note · Heart note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Molecular identity
Fragrance allergen reference
Generic regulatory reference only. This is not a supplier allergen declaration, measured composition, allergen-free claim or finished-product labelling assessment.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
European Union / Northern Ireland
- Cananga Odorata Oil/Extract — Annex III entry 347; natural-source-entry reference. Recorded CAS match only; composition and scope require assessment.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 with 11 November 2025 corrigendum; checked 2026-10-26.
Held EU transition dates: placing noncompliant products on the market until 2026-07-31; making them available until 2028-07-31. Check applicability and current law for the intended market. 2025 corrigendum.
Great Britain
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (Great Britain) · legislation.gov.uk current text checked 2026-10-26.
Current supplier composition or allergen declarations are required to assess naturals, bases, mixtures and actual concentrations. Reference data checked 2026-10-26; bundle 2026-10-27. Supplementary private documents remain separate.
Product specification
| CAS number | 8006-81-3 |
|---|---|
| Odour description (decreasing) | Floral, Sweet, Jasmine-like, Fruity, Spicy, Balsamic, Woody |
| Odour strength | Medium |
| Perfumery use | Full floral bouquets, floral-fruity hearts, soft balsamic accords and warm woody compositions.Listed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit. |
| Typical use percentage | 0.1% - 0.3% |
| Substantivity | 319 hour(s) at 100% |
| Solvent | None |
| Flash point | 70 °C |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Synonyms | Ylang Ylang Oil I; Ylang Ylang First |
| Recorded name / preparation | Ylang Ylang |
Safety & handling
Signal word: Danger
Hazard statements
- H315 Causes skin irritation.
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H318 Causes serious eye damage.
- H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
- P261 Avoid breathing vapour or dust.
- P264 Wash hands and other contacted skin thoroughly after handling.
- P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- P273 Avoid release to the environment.
- P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
- P302/352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
- P305/351/338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
- P333/313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
- P501 Dispose of contents/container to: approved disposal site.
Important: For professional formulation use. Review the Safety Data Sheet before handling, storage or use.
Datasheets & customer documents
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Documentation Supply PolicyIFRA formulation guide
Generic reference only — not an IFRA certificate, compliance decision or use recommendation. The Responsible Person and qualified safety assessor must assess the actual finished formula using current applicable IFRA Standards, supplementary documentation where available and the CPSR.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.
Ylang ylang extracts
RESTRICTION · CAS 68606-83-7, 8006-81-3, 83863-30-3
Category 4 — fine fragrance: 0.73% in the finished consumer product
All applicable specification, purity and other Standard conditions must also be met.
All IFRA categories and Standard conditions
| Category 1 | 0.13% in the finished consumer product |
|---|---|
| Category 2 | 0.039% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 3 | 0.78% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 4 | 0.73% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 5A | 0.18% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 5B | 0.18% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 5C | 0.18% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 5D | 0.18% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 6 | 0.43% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 7A | 1.5% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 7B | 1.5% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 8 | 0.077% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 9 | 1.4% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 10A | 5.1% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 10B | 5.1% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 11A | 2.8% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 11B | 2.8% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 12 | No numeric restriction in this overview cell; review the full Standard and other applicable requirements. |
CAS numbers (comment): The scope of this Standard includes, but is not limited to the CAS number(s) indicated above; any other CAS number(s) used to identify this fragrance ingredient should be considered in scope as well.
Contributions from other sources: None to consider
Flavor use consideration: Due to the possible ingestion of small amounts of fragrance ingredients from their use in products in Categories 1 and 6, materials must not only comply with IFRA Standards but must also be recognized as safe as a flavoring ingredient as defined by the IOFI Code of Practice (www.iofi.org). For more details see chapter 1 of the Guidance for the use of IFRA Standards.
IFRA Standard type: RESTRICTION
Intrinsic property driving the risk management measure: DERMAL SENSITIZATION
Amendment revised: 49
Existing creations deadline: February 10, 2022
New creations deadline: February 10, 2021
Typical natural-material contribution references (62)
These IFRA typical composition references are not supplier or batch declarations. Botanical source, extraction and grade must be checked before applying constituent restrictions. No composition is assumed or calculated for this product.
| Ylang ylang oil I → Benzyl alcohol | 0.09% typical reference · 100-51-6 |
|---|---|
| Ylang ylang oil II → Benzyl alcohol | 0.09% typical reference · 100-51-6 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Benzyl alcohol | 0.04% typical reference · 100-51-6 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil complete → Benzyl alcohol | 0.25% typical reference · 100-51-6 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil extra → Benzyl alcohol | 0.24% typical reference · 100-51-6 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Benzyl benzoate | 5.86% typical reference · 120-51-4 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Benzyl benzoate | 7.81% typical reference · 120-51-4 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Benzyl benzoate | 6.23% typical reference · 120-51-4 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil complete → Benzyl benzoate | 6.32% typical reference · 120-51-4 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil extra → Benzyl benzoate | 5.73% typical reference · 120-51-4 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Benzyl cinnamate | 0.03% typical reference · 103-41-3 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Benzyl cinnamate | 0.02% typical reference · 103-41-3 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Benzyl cyanide | 0.05% typical reference · 140-29-4 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Benzyl cyanide | 0.02% typical reference · 140-29-4 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Benzyl cyanide | 0.02% typical reference · 140-29-4 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil extra → Benzyl cyanide | 0.02% typical reference · 140-29-4 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Benzyl salicylate | 2.58% typical reference · 118-58-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Benzyl salicylate | 2.36% typical reference · 118-58-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Benzyl salicylate | 2.48% typical reference · 118-58-1 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil complete → Benzyl salicylate | 3.11% typical reference · 118-58-1 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil extra → Benzyl salicylate | 3.35% typical reference · 118-58-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Cinnamic alcohol | 0.01% typical reference · 104-54-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Cinnamic alcohol | 0.02% typical reference · 104-54-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Cinnamic alcohol | 0.02% typical reference · 104-54-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Citral | 0.12% typical reference · 5392-40-5 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Citral | 0.09% typical reference · 5392-40-5 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Citral | 0.02% typical reference · 5392-40-5 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil extra → Citral | 0.01% typical reference · 5392-40-5 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Cresol (unspecified) | 0.03% typical reference · 1319-77-3 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Cresol (unspecified) | 0.03% typical reference · 1319-77-3 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Estragole | 0.2% typical reference · 140-67-0 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Estragole | 0.13% typical reference · 140-67-0 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Estragole | 0.03% typical reference · 140-67-0 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil extra → Estragole | 0.02% typical reference · 140-67-0 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Eugenol | 0.58% typical reference · 97-53-0 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Eugenol | 0.69% typical reference · 97-53-0 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Eugenol | 0.45% typical reference · 97-53-0 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil complete → Eugenol | 0.31% typical reference · 97-53-0 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil extra → Eugenol | 0.34% typical reference · 97-53-0 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil complete → Farnesol | 1.5% typical reference · 4602-84-0 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil extra → Farnesol | 1.36% typical reference · 4602-84-0 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Geraniol | 1.38% typical reference · 106-24-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Geraniol | 1.43% typical reference · 106-24-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Geraniol | 0.32% typical reference · 106-24-1 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil complete → Geraniol | 0.67% typical reference · 106-24-1 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil extra → Geraniol | 0.64% typical reference · 106-24-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Isoeugenol | 0.51% typical reference · 97-54-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Isoeugenol | 0.24% typical reference · 97-54-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Isoeugenol | 0.54% typical reference · 97-54-1 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil complete → Isoeugenol | 0.52% typical reference · 97-54-1 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil extra → Isoeugenol | 0.99% typical reference · 97-54-1 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Isoeugenyl acetate | 0.07% typical reference · 93-29-8 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Isoeugenyl acetate | 0.05% typical reference · 93-29-8 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Isoeugenyl acetate | 0.03% typical reference · 93-29-8 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil complete → Isoeugenyl acetate | 0.12% typical reference · 93-29-8 |
| Ylang, Ylang oil extra → Isoeugenyl acetate | 0.12% typical reference · 93-29-8 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → Methyl eugenol | 0.04% typical reference · 93-15-2 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → Methyl eugenol | 0.03% typical reference · 93-15-2 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → Methyl eugenol | 0.04% typical reference · 93-15-2 |
| Ylang ylang oil I → trans-trans-Farnesol | 1.82% typical reference · 106-28-5 |
| Ylang ylang oil II → trans-trans-Farnesol | 2.35% typical reference · 106-28-5 |
| Ylang ylang oil III → trans-trans-Farnesol | 1.76% typical reference · 106-28-5 |
IFRA source overview · Individual IFRA Standards and supplementary documentation
Supplier certificates and private documents are separate evidence. Their availability does not determine whether this generic guide is shown. This is a dated local reference, not a live regulatory feed.
Creative ideas to explore
Creative directions, not tested formulas.Petals and peel
With bergamot and a light citrus ideaExplore a brighter version of the floral character using a simple citrus counterpoint. Compare it with the unchanged flower accord and note whether the citrus frames the bloom or becomes the main subject of the sketch.
Stem and blossom
With geranium and leafy notesSketch the flower with a greener setting, keeping leaf and blossom as distinct ideas. Compare a clean floral reference with the greener version to decide how much of the imagined stem and garden belongs in the composition.
Petals over wood
With a transparent wood directionPlace the floral material against a spare wood backdrop and follow the balance through the evaluation. Try a softer wood variation separately, then choose whether your flower needs an open, airy setting or a smoother, more enveloping frame.







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