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Ylang Ylang is one oil I like to wear as perfume. Ylang Ylang is often classified as a “heart” note in blends because it emerges just as the top notes begin to dissipate.

 

Ylang Ylang is a very feminine floral, balancing oil promotes openness and connection, encourages confidence and inspires romance. Ylang Ylang is THE oil for love and connection! Meaning flower of flowers, Ylang Ylang essential oil has a sweet, romantic aroma and was historically to adorn a newly married couple’s bed on the wedding night. Ylang Ylang is known for reducing stress.

 

Apply to the wrists for a stabilizing, peaceful energy and a lovely perfume.

Add a few drops to unscented body wash or epsom salts in your bath for a luxurious soak.

Apply over the heart to reduce stress and encourage healthy blood pressure

 

Don’t Worry, Be Happy roller blend:

10 drops of each: Peace & Calming, Joy, Ylang Ylang & Orange

Fill with carrier oil
Roll onto your wrists, heart, neck as often as desired

 

 

Mood Uplifting Blend

4 drops Lavender
2 drops Ylang Ylang
1 drop Orange
1 drop Bergamot
2 drops Clary Sage

Mix in dark bottle with some carrier oil.

 

 

Make this Floral Bath Soak for a little self care and to give tense or tired muscles some TLC:

¼ cup pink Himalayan salt
¼ cup magnesium flakes
2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
5 drops Ylang Ylang
5 drops Geranium or Joy
10 drops Lavender

 

 

 

Ylang Ylang Salt Scrub:

½ cup pink Himalayan salt
1/2 Cup Dead Sea Salt
1/3 Cup Apricot Kernel Oil
Juice of 1 fresh lemon
15 drops of ylang ylang essential oil

Store in an airtight container. Gently rub onto winter skin to exfoliate and rinse off.

 

Make a refreshing room spray:

2oz glass spray bottle
20 drops Ylang ylang
10 drops Grapefruit
Splash of witch hazel
Fill with filtered water

 

 

DIY Oil-Infused Shower Melts with a fresh, floral scent

1 Cup Baking Soda
1/2 Cup High Quality Epsom Salt
30 Drops Of Essential Oil(s)
Water (about 2-3 teaspoons)
Silicone mold

Pour the baking soda and epsom salt into a mixing bowl. Slowly add water, about 2 teaspoons, and mix well. If the mixture is not holding, add another teaspoon of water. Add essential oil(s) of your choice and mix well. Scoop into silicone molds and let sit overnight. Remove and store in an airtight container.

To use, simply place a shower melt on the floor of the shower near the water but not directly in the stream. Enjoy!

 

 

DIFFUSE

Diffuse ylang ylang for emotional support, particularly when battling low self-esteem and confidence. Pair it with citrus oils like Tangerine and Lemon or with grounding oils like Northern Lights Black Spruce.

 

Date Night: 5 drops Ylang ylang + 4 drops Idaho Blue Spruce + 3 drops Tangerine

Lushious Lemon: 2 drops each Ylang Ylang, Lemon, Eucalyptus Globulus, Lemon Myrtle, Spearmint, 1 drop Cinnamon Bark

Pretty Woman: 4 drops Stress Away, 3 drops each Ylang ylang, Northern Lights Black Spruce

Citrus Shine: 5 drops Grapefruit, 3 drops Ylang Ylang, 2 drops Eucalyptus

Feeling Fine: 6 drops Christmas Spirit + 2 drops Orange + 1 drop Ylang Ylang

Marshmallow Latte: 4 drops Stress Away, 3 drops Ylang ylang, 2 drops Nutmeg, 1 drop Cassia

 

 

DIY Natural Perfumes are easily made with essential oils. You can make and tweak the recipes. I recommend keeping a natural perfume notebook where you write down each combination so you don't forget when you find one you love. Make notes on any tweaks and what you like and don't like.

Here is a base recipe I love to use, followed by a list of possible combinations. If you want to approach your perfume creation a little more scientifically, you can use the information on the fragrance notes of the essential oil blends that make up your perfume.

DIY Essential Oil Natural Perfume Recipe

Ingredients:
10ml 100 proof vodka    (or 1/3 oz)
5ml distilled or purified water  (or 0.17 oz)

20 drops of essential oils
1 oz glass bottle with atomizer

Directions:
Add essential oils to 1 oz glass bottle. Add vodka. Fill up the rest with purified water. Shake well.
Allow 24 hours for the scents to blend completely Shake well before each use.
Change it up with whatever oils you love the smell of.  Try the combinations below.

Tip:  I use an empty 5 ml oil bottle to measure the vodka and water.
fill the 5ml 2 times for the vodka and once for the water. I save 15 ml oil bottle empties for making oil blends for roll-ons and sprays. You can get sprayers to fit your 15ml oil bottles at Amazon.

Romance Blend Perfume
5 drops orange essential oil
3 drops rose essential oil
10 drops ylang ylang essential oil
4 drops jasmine essential oil
5 drops vetiver essential oil

Romantic Night Perfume
5 drops orange essential oil
8 drops neroli essential oil
8 drops ginger essential oil
2 drops black pepper essential oil
5 drops frankincense essential oil

Floral Garden
5 drops bergamot essential oil
3 drops jasmine essential oil
10 drops ylang ylang essential oil
5 drops vetiver  essential oil

Sensuously Delightful
8 drops orange essential oil
10 drops ylang-ylang essential oil
8 drops cedarwood (or sandalwood) essential oil

Romantic Flower
8 drops rose essential oil
10 drops ylang ylang essential oil
5 drops jasmine essential oil
5 drops vetiver  essential oil
 

You can adjust the amount of drops if you prefer one of the oils to be a stronger scent in the blend.  Don’t be afraid to mix it up based on your own favorites! Blend a floral with a spicier scent, or a citrus scent with a woodsy one.

You can also add to the recipes above a roll-on bottle filled with a carrier oil, shake well, and apply to pulse points.