Ylang-Ylang Extra vs Grades I / II / III — Fractional Distillation Tiers
Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata) is one of the few essential oils sold by fractional-distillation grade. Each successive fraction (Extra → I → II → III → Complete) has different chemistry, character, and price. Procurement-grade reference:
Ylang-Ylang Extra
- Highest ester content (intoxicating floral top)
- Premium fine fragrance — Chanel No. 5 echelon
- Ultra-premium pricing
- Smallest yield per harvest
Grade I
- Strong floral character; high para-cresyl methyl ether
- Premium F&F + cosmetic
- Premium pricing
- Most-recognised “ylang” character
Grade II
- Less intense; more linalool-led
- Mid-premium F&F + soap
- Mid-tier pricing
Grade III + Complete
- Heavier woody-base character
- Mass-market F&F + soap + candle
- Workhorse pricing
When to choose what
Extra for
Ultra-premium niche fine fragrance, Chanel-echelon haute couture perfumery.
Grade I for
Premium F&F + cosmetic D2C floral positioning.
Grade II / III / Complete for
Mass-market F&F, soap, candle, agarbatti.
What ships consistently for all grades
Same Cananga odorata source; different fractional-distillation cut:
- GC-MS chromatogram per lot (ester + cresyl ether profile reported)
- Madagascar / Comoros origin
- In-house perfumer organoleptic sign-off
- Premium tier sample sizes (10g, 100g, 500g, 1 kg)
- NDA on every fine-perfumery atelier relationship
Ylang-Ylang bulk quote in 4 hours
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