Monoï, the bottle also has its history!

Are you used to wearing monoï? Not sure where it comes from? Did you know that the bottles also have a story behind them? Don't panic, we'll tell you all about it in this article! So stay with us!

The discovery of monoï

The discovery of monoï dates back to ancient times. Back then, Tahitians used Tiaré flower to perfume their coconut oil. It was in 1824 that the first foreigner discovered Tiaré flowers. You may not know him, but his name was Dumont D'Urville, a French naval officer and explorer. It was during a scientific voyage that he ventured into the waters of the Pacific, and it was on this trip that he discovered the Tiaré flower. Its fragrance intoxicated him. At the time, he was on a mission to bring back plant species: no fewer than 3,000 different species were brought back to France.

Tiaré flower was obviously one of them. As you can see, monoi is not a product that has just been discovered. No, Tahitians have been using it for over 2,000 years. Of course, back then, only the wealthiest could benefit from this flower. They also used it mainly for massage. However, monoi oil could also be used on newborns to stimulate their psychomotor development, as well as their skin in the face of various external threats.

The monoï bottle: a drugstore syrup bottle!

Now that you know a little about monoï, it's time to take a look at the bottle. Because yes, the bottle has a story too! And the first thing we can note is quite simply that Tahitians don't buy their monoï in supermarkets. Whether then or now, they are the ones who make their own monoï.

The nectar has to be stored properly, and Tahitians generally store it in recycled bottles. These can be purchased in certain stores. It's from this practice that the various bottles for storing monoi oil were inspired. So it's perfectly possible to find different types of bottle:

• The Tiki monoi bottle.
• The bottle ofHei Poa.
• The Comptoir de Monoï bottle.

Of course, each bottle has its own shape, design and aesthetic. Each finds its inspiration in the various original bottles. Nevertheless, they are almost all the same shape. But the logos and colors can easily differentiate them. As you can see, everything to do with monoi and its containers has a history. In fact, it's important to know the different moments that have made monoï famous. It's also worth knowing about the history of the bottles themselves!