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floral · in 60 fragrances

ylang-ylang

Heavy, sweet, banana-tinged tropical floral. Reads as creamy and slightly narcotic. Anchors the Comoros and Madagascar floral tradition. Common in white-floral bouquets where it acts as the warm, syrupy base that bridges jasmine and tuberose.

Also known as: ylang ylang, ilang-ilang

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