It is a tall tropical tree with large, tender, fragrant flowers, which can be pink, mauve or yellow. The yellow flowers are considered best for the extraction of essential oil.
Botanical Name:
Cananga odorata
Aromatic Aroma:
It has a sweet, exotic, deeply floral and heady with a creamy note.
Consistency:
Thin
Note:
Top
Aroma Strength:
Strong
Extraction Method:
Steam Distilled
Plant Part:
Flowers
Origin:
Indonesia
Color:
Pale to dark yellow
Common Uses:
It is believed to have aphrodisiac, anti-depressant, anti-infectious, anti-seborrheic, antiseptic, euphoric, hypotensive, nervine, regulator, sedative (nervous), stimulant (circulatory) and tonic properties.
Blends Well With:
Bergamot, Cassia, Jasmine, Rose, Rosewood and Vetiver.
History:
The Cananga is a common village tree in Malaysia. Its fragrant flowers are worn for personal adornment. Long used for its sensual and aphrodisiac properties, the fresh flowers are strewn on the beds of newly married couples. It was introduced to the island of Reunion in the western Indian Ocean in the late 18th century, and from there to Nossi-Be and the Comoro Islands about a century ago. The oil distilled from the flowers is known as cananga oil.
Cautions:
Non-toxic but possibly sensitizing. Use well diluted. Avoid during pregnancy.
