YLANG YLANG2: LATIN NAME: Cananga odorata genuina SOURCE: Steam distilled from the flowers. Kobashi Ylang 2 is the second part of the distillation. The charged still is run constantly; in the beginning extra and One are taken, then 2 and then three. Complete is a mix of the total distillation. Kobashi Ylang Extra is in fact Ylang I of top quality flowers. Flowers have to be collected every day in the morning some are more ripe than others. Kobashi Ylang extra is possible when there is enough quantity of selected flowers: only the nice yellow to orange flowers are and when it and then it is decided to do a distillation. COLOUR: pale yellow ORIGIN: Madagascar ORGANIC 7 hectares at north Island Nozzi Bay no pesticides, no herbicides, 20 TO 30 year old trees AROMA: sweet, exotic, deeply floral and heady with a creamy note QUALITIES: the name means 'flower of flowers', and describes it well! Long used for its sensual and aphrodisiacal properties, the fresh flowers are strewn on the beds of newly married couples. The fresh flowers are also sold in markets for personal adornment, to scent clothes and houses, and as temple offerings. Its actions are soothing and relaxing, useful during times of tension and stress, also helps to soothe anger and grief. Used in many local skin preparations and ointments. Ideal for dry skin and as a hair rinse and tonic. It will help to stimulate the scalp and hair follicles. An ingredient in the Victorian hair treatment oil 'Macassar'. Blends well with ho leaf, and the citrus oils. Ylang ylang is an ingredient in Kobashi Sensual massage blend. There are three main grades of ylang ylang, graded depending on the length of the distillation process. The first is called extra, then three more distillations called grades 1, 2, 3 and complete. However the grades are not easily defined as various producers run the distillation at varying time lengths. Kobashi ylang ylangs' chemical profile denotes it as grades extra two and complete. Not to be confused with the lower grades and especially cananga oil which is often passed off as ylang ylang. Naturally farmed. From the Annonaceae family (Magnolia). A tall fast growing tropical tree, growing up to 35 metres but usually kept at around 3 metres when grown as a commercial crop. It produces a long and penetrating taproot, and flowers from the second year. The flowers are numerous, large, fragrant, and pale yellow-green, getting more fragrant and yellow with age. Flowering is often year round. The best harvest often obtained during the dry season April-June. Native to tropical South East Asia. Introduced to Madagascar in the 1930's. No pesticides or herbicides found @ ppm. Copying not allowed without prior written permission from Kobashi.com |  |
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