<p>Ylang ylang is the name given to both a tree (Cananga odorata) and its flower. The essential oil extracted by steam distillation from the fragrant ylang-ylang flower is used extensively in perfumery, generally as a heart or middle note.</p><h3>How to Pronounce It</h3><p>Ylang ylang is pronounced &#34;EE-lang EE-lang.&#34; The ylang-ylang tree is native to the rainforests of tropical Asian countries, primarily Indonesia.</p><h3>What It Smells Like</h3><p>Ylang ylang oil is beautifully fragrant, with a heavy, sweet, slightly fruity floral scent. It is one of the main notes in many of the most popular fragrances today, including Chanel No. 5 and Joy Perfume. </p><h3>Other Uses of Ylang Ylang</h3><p>In aromatherapy, ylang-ylang is used for its stress-relieving, anti-anxiety, and mood elevating properties. Like jasmine and rose, the scent of ylang-ylang has long been considered an aphrodisiac, and ylang-ylang scented massage oil is believed by some to be an effective topical remedy for sexual dysfunction.</p><h3>Ylang Ylang Fragrances to Try</h3><p>Some women&#39;s fragrances that feature ylang-ylang in their composition include:</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chanel_No-5-Eau-Parfum-Women-50ml/dp/B0179039JC/ref&#61;sr_1_1_s_it?s&#61;beauty&amp;ie&#61;UTF8&amp;qid&#61;1462480417&amp;sr&#61;1-1&amp;keywords&#61;Chanel&#43;No.&#43;5%2C" data-component="amazon" data-source="affiliate" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1" rel="nofollow">Chanel No. 5</a></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Temps-Nina-Ricci-Women-Toilette/dp/B000C1Z9EE/ref&#61;sr_1_1_m?s&#61;beauty&amp;ie&#61;UTF8&amp;qid&#61;1462480628&amp;sr&#61;1-1&amp;keywords&#61;Nina&#43;Ricci&#43;L%27Air&#43;du&#43;Temps" data-component="amazon" data-source="affiliate" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="2" rel="nofollow">Nina Ricci L&#39;Air du Temps</a></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nicole-Miller-Frenzy-Perfume-Parfum/dp/B00481S9TQ/ref&#61;sr_1_18_s_it?s&#61;beauty&amp;ie&#61;UTF8&amp;qid&#61;1462480544&amp;sr&#61;1-18&amp;keywords&#61;Ylang&#43;Ylang&#43;perfume" data-component="amazon" data-source="affiliate" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="3" rel="nofollow">Nicole Miller Frenzy Perfume Eau de Parfum Spray for Women</a></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Allegoria-Vanille-Perfume-Guerlain-Women/dp/B00DZTKERC/ref&#61;sr_1_1_s_it?s&#61;beauty&amp;ie&#61;UTF8&amp;qid&#61;1462480434&amp;sr&#61;1-1&amp;keywords&#61;Guerlain&#43;Aqua&#43;Allegoria&#43;Ylang&#43;%26&#43;Vanilla" data-component="amazon" data-source="affiliate" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="4" rel="nofollow">Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Ylang &amp; Vanilla</a></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Estee-Lauder-Private-Collection-Parfum/dp/B004ZQ8W32/ref&#61;sr_1_1_s_it?s&#61;beauty&amp;ie&#61;UTF8&amp;qid&#61;1462480459&amp;sr&#61;1-1&amp;keywords&#61;Estee&#43;Lauder&#43;Private&#43;Collection&#43;Amber&#43;Ylang&#43;Ylang" data-component="amazon" data-source="affiliate" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="5" rel="nofollow">Estee Lauder Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang</a></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Givenchy-Amarige-Eau-Toilette-Spray/dp/B003764Z5A/ref&#61;sr_1_2_s_it?s&#61;beauty&amp;ie&#61;UTF8&amp;qid&#61;1462480600&amp;sr&#61;1-2&amp;keywords&#61;Givenchy&#43;Amarige&#43;Ylang&#43;Ylang" data-component="amazon" data-source="affiliate" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="6" rel="nofollow">Givenchy Amarige Ylang Ylang</a></li></ul><p>Perfumes for men that feature ylang ylang include Hermes Bel Ami, Hermes Vanille Galante, Amouage Silver Man, Yves Rocher Samarkande, and CK One Scene.</p>