noun
ylang-ylang; ilang-ilang
Refers to the tropical tree Cananga odorata and its fragrant flowers, as well as the essential oil extracted from them. Commonly used in perfumery and aromatherapy.
イランイランの香りが好きです。
I like the scent of ylang-ylang.
このアロマオイルはイランイランから作られています。
This aromatherapy oil is made from ylang-ylang.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes seen in botanical or commercial contexts.
Borrowed from English 'ylang-ylang' or French 'ilang-ilang', ultimately from Tagalog 'ilang-ilang'.