Tahiti, French Polynesia, 2013: Tiare flower (Gardenia tahitensis), emblem of French Polynesia. Monoi oil is an infused perfume-oil made from soaking the petals of Tahitian gardenias (best known as Tiare flowers) in coconut oil, which is used as a skin and hair softener. Filtration of the Monoi oil to clear the impurities.