How to Use ylang-ylang in a Sentence

ylang-ylang

noun
  • With notes of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and saffron, the silky spray brings a subtle gleam to the skin and hair.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Its profile sticks strictly to a bouquet of tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and orange blossom.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 June 2023
  • The study found the most effective essential oils to get rid stink bugs are pure clove oil, lemongrass oil, spearmint oil, and ylang-ylang.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 7 July 2023
  • On the skin, the florals take the spotlight as jasmine and ylang-ylang dance around awakening Neroli and lemon oil.
    — ELLE, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Limbo combines rhubarb, ylang-ylang, hay, myrrh, and sandalwood to create a lush, green aroma.
    — Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Velvet Sun is a solar scent that feels like a warm day at the beach with sparkling notes of coconut water, ylang-ylang and bergamot.
    — Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The spa-channeling fragrance melds notes of ylang-ylang, lemon, and eucalyptus with plant and flower essences.
    — Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The Red Lane Spa, which smelled of ylang-ylang and frangipani, was another highlight.
    — Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The new fragrance also incorporates neroli, which gives it a sunny, sparkling quality, as well as white musk and ylang-ylang.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Meanwhile, fragrant organic bath products are made with wild ylang-ylang growing on the property.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The limited edition elixir features notes of vanilla with watery and fruity accords, amber, apple, and ylang-ylang.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 June 2026
  • At the top of the pyramid is a creamy, exhilarating floral medley of orange blossom, white flower, and ylang-ylang.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 2 Mar. 2023
  • As the fragrance settled, the heart revealed the ylang-ylang and tiare flower, adding a layer of floral sophistication.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 May 2024
  • This warm woody cologne is all about smooth warmth with top notes of spices like cinnamon, caraway and fenugreek, middle notes of ylang-ylang and jasmine and a base of sandalwood, oud and musk.
    — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Freedom Musk Bouquet | 27 is the floral one with ylang-ylang, Turkish rose, and vanilla musk.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Salicylates are also abundant in tropical flowers, like tuberose and ylang-ylang, as well as gardenia, neroli, and jasmine.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 28 June 2026
  • Both have coconut as a main note, but Soleil Blanc’s ylang-ylang and jasmine mirror some of Alto Astral’s floral heart.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Aug. 2025
  • This fragrant find features woody, spicy notes of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, and bourbon vanilla, a perfectly warm mix for the cold winter season ahead.
    — Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 24 Nov. 2023
  • All the pointedness has been pruned, and a glorious bouquet of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, and violet shines out in one rich, smooth concentration.
    — Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Another favorite, Meliora, centers around sparkling raspberries and ylang-ylang, resting on a cloud of vanilla.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 27 June 2026
  • This luxurious treatment aims to revitalize the skin while immersing you in the comforting aromas of wild cedar, ylang-ylang, and a delicate touch of clove.
    — Julie Loffredi, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil Research has found that ylang-ylang essential oil may help with scalp psoriasis.
    — Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
  • These calming bath salts, a blend of Himalayan pink salt crystals, floral ylang-ylang, and natural vanilla, create an aromatherapy effect that soothes both body and mind.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
  • The coconut and ylang-ylang in Soleil Blanc add a lush, tropical vibe that complements the citrus and floral notes of Portofino ’97.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Aug. 2024
  • There’s a Queen of the Night, with jasmine sambac absolute and rose essence; a benzoin duo with ylang-ylang and Virginia cedar, and tonka beans with vanilla bean and white musk notes.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • Popular essential oils generally considered safe later into pregnancy include lavender, chamomile, and ylang-ylang—all of which calm, relax, and aid sleep.
    — Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Each 10-ounce jar of this small-batch handmade formula contains muscle-calming Epsom salt and relaxing Himalayan sea salt plus rose and ylang-ylang essential oils.
    — Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Layering the solar notes of ylang-ylang and vanilla in Joyphoria with the richness of the rose of Love Frequency creates the ultimate combination.
    — Marie Lodi, refinery29.com, 9 May 2024
  • This fresh solar fragrance combines notes of rosemary, wild lemon, starfruit, banana blossom, ylang-ylang, and coconut milk, creating an aromatic bouquet reminiscent of a dreamy island escape.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 July 2024
  • Soursop is part of the Annonaceae (custard apple) family, which includes tropical plants like cherimoya, sugar apple, and ylang-ylang, a flower used to make essential oil.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026

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