Indissociable from traditional Polynesian culture, Monoï and Tamanu have ventured across the oceans to infuse Western cosmetics with their benefits. An ancestral preparation of tiare flowers and coconut oil for Monoï, and the fruits of a mystical tree on the shores of lagoons for Tamanu, these two treasures of nature have been combined to protect our skin and hair from the after effects of the sun. Eva Dumaine, botanist, tells us about plants in her own words. And exceptional naturally derived active ingredients.
Few scents make me want to travel and take me away like those of Tahitian Monoï. Some people can get back to sound of the surf by listening to sea shell, but all I need is a few drops of Monoï on my wrist to take me back to the Leeward Islands under a coconut tree. I ask everyone I know who travels to Polynesia to bring me back a bottle!
A duo of Pacific icons
A true signature of French Polynesia, Monoï de Tahiti is a controlled appellation, the legacy of ancestral practices. Obtained by macerating twelve freshly harvested Gardenia tahitensis buds in a litre of Cocos nucifera oil for twelve days, Monoï is the most traditional Pacific Island beauty product. A sensory oil, it nourishes the skin and protects it from drying out from sun exposure thanks to its high fatty acid content.
