Tahitian monoï (Monoï de Tahiti) is a traditional scented oil from French Polynesia made by soaking Tahitian gardenia (tiaré) flowers in coconut oil.
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“Monoï” in Tahitian literally means “scented oil” or “sacred oil.”
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Authentic Monoï de Tahiti A.O. is made only in French Polynesia by macerating fresh Tiaré Tahiti flowers (Gardenia taitensis) in refined coconut (coprah) oil under strict rules (Appellation d’Origine).
