The listing, QUEEN OF THE PERFUME WORLD: YLANG YLANG TREE SEEDS *ORIGIN OF CHANEL # 5 SCENT* has ended.
This is an auction for over 100 Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata) seeds
HISTORY: Chanel asked Bo to make "an ideal smell for a woman." Chanel chose the 5th, which consisted of the aromas of Ylang-Ylang flowers.Marilyn Monroe created instant worldwide popularity for Chanel # 5. When asked by journalists what she wore in bed, Marilyn smiled and answered "Chanel # 5."
*Large evergreen tropical tree can grow to 100 ft, has drooping branches, yellow, huge flowers whose fragrance can be smelled from a distance of over 30 ft.
*The flower changes color from pale green to lemon yellow. Old flowers have a dark yellow color with brown spots and are about 2" long with narrow petals gracefully hanging down
*Plant blooms practically year round. Its branches are entirely covered with clusters of flowers and dark green oval fruits. Ripe fruits have a black color.
* When not in bloom, the tree is very beautiful with branches that look like those of Christmas trees.
*The flowers of the Ylang Ylang are pollinated by night moths; therefore the most intensive smell is released from dusk until dawn.
* Flowers can be used directly for preparation of fragrant soaps, & candles. Put a flower on your car's dashboard as sun heats it a delightful aroma exudes that lasts several days, much better than any air-freshener.
*Considered an aphrodisiac as well as good for driving away evil spirits!!
*Fast Growing
*EZ care
*Root's non-invasive
*No pest problems
*Not messy: doesn't drop many leaves
*Branches are flexible (wind)
*Blooms nearly all year & will suffuse all of your neighborhood with a fine fragrance.
*Ylang Ylang is a "tropical plant", it prospers in most subtropical zones and once established, can survive short periods of cold (above 30°F anyway).The Ylang doesn't like chilly winds but, this tree can withstand pretty strong wind movements.
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