TexasBrat Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Starville sells a Tiare scent oil and an unscented. I thought the Tiare was why it is scented othewise isn't it just coconut oil? Can someone explain. Tia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I don't know if I can answer your question. I use the oil not the FO that some suppliers offer. It is naturally scented and I love it:cheesy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 Well see that is what I thought but she says it is not scented so doesn't that make it just coconut oil?Do you like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Yes, you are probably right that it's just coconut oil if it's unscented. I love the oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I can vouch for the oil as well - I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 I ordered the unscented since that is all they had. I can't wait to get it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I jsut got a pound of scented and of unscented. They're both kinda brown and to be honest the unscented smells sour-ish.Is that what your unscented smelled like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsglass Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Brown Monoi? Unscented Monoi?The stuff I have is white, or slightly off-white. And *very* fragrant. I thought there was a French decree regulating of the use of the name "Monoi de Tahiti"? Check this out:http://www.monoi-institute.org/definition.phpEditing to add: I just reread your posts and am wondering if what you bought is called "Tiare oil" or "Monoi de Tahiti"? Yes Monoi, the real stuff, is coconut oil infused with Tiare flowers, hence the natural scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Monoi de Tahiti - I got it from Felicia at soapersupplies.com for her prebuy. it is clear and quite off-white. Do you think I should contact her over this?ETA: I showed it to some of my daughter's preschool teachers who love scented stuff and they thought it was a bit sour and nothing good. Hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsglass Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Carol, I just took mine out and poured it into a clear glass. The color is an exact match of the canola oil I use to cook with, but not quite as clear. When it's hardened up though, it's white. No rancid smell whatsoever, just a wonderful, heady floral fragrance. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 The " Monoi" that everyone loves is "Enhanced" The fragrance is not from the "Tiare" blossom.Some sites and vendors will claim the the good smelling type has been infused twice. That is not the case.True uncut "Monoi" will be tan/ lt brown from the infusion with the Gardenia blooms and unless the vendor filters it, it will have brown sediment (tiny pieces of the gardenia blossoms)"Monoi" is prized for the effects it has on the skin. The "regular" and "enhanced" cost the same.It seems that a lot of people buy it because of the fragrance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 ah. thank you for clarifying Gene! I think I will stick to the "enhanced" then!Any highly recommended sources!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Olive Branch was recommended to me. I bought a pound and it smells good. I was told Olive Branch was the best???? Never compared others.Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I am still waiting on my Monoi..I hope it comes soon:drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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