Ylang ylang means quotflower of flowersquot and is extracted by steam distillation from the flowers of a tropical tree that grows in the indian ocean when ylang ylang is distilled the first fraction is separated out and called ylang ylang extra the next fraction is known as ylang ylang i then ii and finally iii ylang ylang i contains more of the heavier floral base notes ylang ylang iii tends to go into soaps and everyday products absolute aromas has selected this exquisite yla