Sweet and floral but in a fuller, more substantive way than the Extra grade, with the creamy tropical quality of ylang ylang now sitting on a warmer, slightly more resinous base. The opening has less of the piercing brightness of the earlier cuts and more of the balsamic, slightly woody depth that develops as distillation progresses. Jasmine, champaca, and frangipani remain in the aromatic family; the tropical fruit quality is present but less pronounced. It is a material with genuine staying power in a formula and works well as a middle-to-base note anchor in compositions where the Extra grade would be too light.

Ylang Ylang 2nd works as a rich floral middle-to-base note, warm exotic modifier, and natural aromatic base in fine fragrance and personal care.

Recommended concentration: start at 0.5-2% and evaluate carefully before increasing. Use with restraint; ylang ylang at any grade can overwhelm a composition.

Particularly effective in:

Floral and floral oriental fine fragrance where body and warmth are the brief
Oriental and amber compositions needing a natural floral depth note
Tropical and exotic floral accords
Personal care: creams, lotions, body wash, massage blends
Soap and fabric care

Blends well with:

White florals: jasmine, tuberose, neroli, orange blossom
Exotic florals: champaca, frangipani, cassie
Woods: rosewood, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli
Resins: opopanax, benzoin, Peru balsam
Citrus: bergamot for a contrasting fresh top

Material Type: Essential oil (2nd grade, third distillation fraction)
Botanical Name: Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. and Thomson
Common Name: Ylang Ylang 2nd
Plant Part: Flowers
Extraction Method: Steam distillation (fractional; 2nd is the third fraction collected)
CAS Number: 8006-81-3
INCI Name: Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Origin: Indonesia
Odour Profile: Sweet, exotic, floral; deeper and less sweet than Extra or 1st grade; warm balsamic and slightly medicinal depth; rich and full-bodied
Appearance: Pale yellow to straw oily liquid
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils
Key Components: Benzyl acetate, linalool, geranyl acetate, caryophyllene, p-cresyl methyl ether (confirm percentages from batch COA)
Regulatory Status: SDS documentation can be supplied upon request where available.

For external use only. Do not ingest
Avoid use during pregnancy
Potent material; evaluate at low concentrations before increasing; excess ylang ylang is difficult to correct in a formula
Dilute before skin application; patch test recommended
Avoid contact with eyes
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight
Shelf life: 2-3 years when stored correctly; monitor for oxidation