Ylang ylang

We harvest our ylang ylang, the 'flower of flowers', on the island of Nosy Be, Madagascar, once nicknamed the ‘scented island’. Its warm and humid climate allows the flower to thrive, and you will smell the flower long before you see the tree. 

The distillation of our ylang ylang oil is a time-sensitive and complex process. The aromatic blooms, with their signature drooping yellow petals, are typically harvested early in the morning when the flowers are at their most fragrant. Local harvesters work with great care to avoid damaging the delicate petals, which could compromise the quality of the oil extracted. After picking, the flowers are immediately taken to small, family-owned distilleries, where the steam distillation process begins within hours to preserve the scent’s freshness.