Monoi Tiki Tahiti Tiare (Tahitian Gardenia) Monoi Oil, 4 oz

This is the monoi that started it all. Parfumerie Tiki has made Monoi Tiare Tahiti in Papeete since 1942 by soaking hand-picked tiare blossoms (Tahitian gardenia) in refined coconut oil. The result is a light, silky oil with the scent of a fresh Tahitian lei. It carries the Monoi de Tahiti Appellation d'Origine.

• Scent notes: Creamy white floral: fresh tiare (Tahitian gardenia) over a soft coconut base. The signature scent of Tahiti.
• Ingredients: Coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil, Tiare (Gardenia tahitensis) flower, Parfum (Fragrance), Tocopherol (Vitamin E).
• How to use:
  • Skin: smooth a few drops onto damp skin after a bath or shower.
  • Hair: as a pre-shampoo mask, work into lengths and ends, leave 15 to 30 minutes, then shampoo. Or rub one or two drops between your palms and finish dry ends.
  • Body and massage: warm a little in your hands and massage in.
  • After the sun: apply after a day outdoors to moisturize dry skin.
  • Below 68°F (20°C) monoi turns solid, which is normal for coconut oil. Set the bottle in warm water for a few minutes to melt it.
• Why buy from the official importer: Hawaiian Resources Co. in Honolulu is the official U.S. importer of Monoi Tiki Tahiti. We bring each shipment in directly from Parfumerie Tiki in Tahiti, so the bottle you receive is the original, with the dried tiare flower inside that marks a genuine Tiki monoi. Questions? Our Honolulu team answers them personally.
• Size: 4 fl oz (120 mL) glass bottle, each with a dried tiare flower inside.

Frequently asked questions

What is Monoi Tiare Tahiti?
Monoi is refined coconut oil in which fresh tiare (Tahitian gardenia) flowers are macerated. Under the Monoi de Tahiti Appellation d'Origine, it must be made in French Polynesia from Polynesian coconuts and tiare flowers.

How do I use monoi oil on my hair?
Work it through damp or dry lengths and ends as a 15 to 30 minute pre-shampoo mask, or smooth one or two drops onto dry ends as a finishing oil.

Why is my monoi solid?
Monoi hardens below 68°F (20°C) like any coconut oil. Warm the bottle in water for a few minutes; the oil itself is unaffected.

Which other Monoi Tiki Tahiti scents should I try?
Compare every scent in our monoi oil scent guide. Any two 4 oz oils reach free U.S. shipping at $30.