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MONOI TIARE
Oil of Paradise.
The Polynesian secret of beauty.
For many centuries, the ladies of Tahiti have enjoyed the beauty-giving properties of Monoi Tiare oil, using it to nourish and moisturise their legendary hair and satin skin. Now you too can experience the miracle of this sacred “wonder” oil. Our range of “Monoi Tiare” products are rich, luxurious treats for face, hair and body. All contain rare, gorgeous Monoi Tiare oil and super-moisturizing organic coconut oil. Recent manufacturer tests verify that Monoi Tiare oil is rich in methyl salicylate, which is a skin-soothing agent. It is a naturally concentrated emollient which penetrates the skin, re-hydrates the layers of the epidermis and shields skin against external damages including sun and wind.
WHAT IS MONOI TIARE?
The Tahitian gardenia (Gardenia Taitensis) or "tiare" flower, is the national flower of Tahiti. It is a snow-white, star-shaped flower which famously constitutes the floral necklaces that are offered to tourists as a welcome gesture and vahine (Polynesian women) customarily wear these creamy gardenias behind one ear. The flower represents the soul, the heart of the people and the sweetness of life. It is the emblem of a distant paradise. Monoi Tiare oil is made by a slow, careful process of “enfleurage” or flower-soaking. Hand-picked Tahitian gardenia petals are macerated (ie. soaked) in local coconut (“copra”) oil, thereby extracting the moisturizing properties of the flowers as well as their sublime, creamy perfume. Because of this process of infusion, Monoi Tiare oil is probably the loveliest, most headily-scented beauty oil available.
THE HISTORY OF MONOI TIARE
Monoi (pronounced Mah-noy) is an ancient Tahitian word meaning "scented oil" in the Reo-Maohi language. No one knows exactly when the first batch of Monoi oil was created. However, its origins can be traced back 2000 years to the Maori tribe, the indigenous Polynesian people of Aotearoa ( New Zealand) Early European explorers who travelled to the Polynesian, including James Cook, documented the native use of Monoi oil for medicinal, cosmetic and religious purposes. Monoi featured prominently in the lives of these ancient people, from birth until death. It was applied to the bodies of newborns to keep them from de-hydrating in hot weather, and from getting chilled in cooler temperatures. When a person died, their body was embalmed and perfumed with Monoi oil to help facilitate their journey into the afterlife. Monoi was also used in ancient Polynesian religious rites. During ceremonies which took place in the "maraes" (temples), Maori priests used Monoi oil to anoint sacred objects and purify offerings to their deities. Maori navigators used Monoi oil to protect their bodies from cold, harsh winds and salt water during long canoe expeditions at sea. (Even today, many divers rub Monoi oil all over their bodies prior to diving for the same purpose.) Monoi oil is also used to treat common cold, headaches and sunburn. In 1942, Monoi oil began to be manufactured commercially, since when it has become popular in Europe and the US. Today’s marketplace is rife with Monoi oil imitations. Authentic Tahitian Monoi oil follows a strict manufacturing code that oversees the entire process from handpicking the tiare flowers to storage and shipping of the final product. This process has been validated and protected by an Appellation of Origin which was awarded to Monoi de Tahiti on April 1, 1992.
It is this pure, undiluted, authentic oil which Sorceress Products uses.
MONOI TIARE is the sensual secret of youthful, satin-soft skin and glossy, luxuriant hair, all enrobed in a sweet, heaven-scent fragrance.
Treat yourself to the Oil of Paradise...
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