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The drydown is sensual and voluptuous

Appreciated for its beauty and the subtlety of its fragrance

and before being banned was the infamous muse that inspired writers like Emile Zola and Paul Verlaine

its delicate fragrance has earned it the nickname ‘Queen of Flowers’

Gardenia Tahitensis - Tiare candle collection_filterBritish Tales I Profumi del Mondo -It is the most famous of the gardenias. A Polynesian plant of the Rubiaceae family, its flower, called tiare, is deliciously fragrant. It is used in the composition of monoi (the maceration of the flowers in copra oil), an ancient Maohi beauty recipe. A real invitation to travel, the scent of the tiare flower is recognisable among thousands. Its floral and sweet notes compose a unique perfume with a powerful sweetness, evoking the accents of tuberose.