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Eau de toilette
Berdoues Monoï & Tiare
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Overall impression of the fragrance
Berdoues Monoï & Tiare is a unisex eau de toilette from 2023, created for those who love sunny white-floral compositions with a soft gourmand character.
The fragrance belongs to the 1902 Eau de Toilette collection by the French house Berdoues—a family perfumery legend whose story began in Toulouse in 1902.
The name Monoï & Tiare immediately sets the mood: a seaside holiday, sun-warmed skin and a floral lei infused with the exotic softness of tiare.
At the same time, the composition is not limited to a single tropical accord—it combines creamy, salty, balsamic and vanilla nuances, giving the fragrance depth and a noticeable presence.
Character and development
At the heart of the olfactory profile are coconut milk and monoi oil, creating a creamy, almost velvety texture.
They are supported by frangipani and tiare: the white flowers bring radiance, gentle exoticism and a distinctive sense of sunlit air to the composition.
Salt adds a subtle mineral contrast and keeps the sweetness from becoming too straightforward.
Vanilla enhances the gourmand impression, while benzoin adds a warm resinous nuance, making the fragrance feel not merely floral, but cozy and enveloping.
Notes and perfumery style
Monoï & Tiare combines floral and gourmand accords, complemented by the fruity creaminess of coconut milk, the expressive white-floral character of tiare and frangipani, as well as balsamic and mineral nuances.
It is a fragrance with a vivid tropical mood, in which creamy sweetness is balanced by a salty accent.
The pyramid is not divided into top, middle and base notes in the database, so it is more accurate to perceive the composition as a single, unified accord.
On the skin, it unfolds around a coconut-floral core, gradually becoming warmer, softer and more vanilla-infused.
Who it suits and when to wear it
Positioned as a unisex fragrance, it suits both women and men who prefer creamy white-floral compositions without strict gender labels.
It feels especially natural in warm weather, on holiday, during a walk by the water or whenever you want to add a relaxed, sunlit mood to your look.
Its stated sillage is very strong, so the fragrance is best tested on the skin and applied with a small number of sprays at first.
Precise recommendations for applying it to skin and clothing are not provided, nor is information about the perfumer who created it; these details are best verified through the brand’s official materials.
Its place in the Berdoues collection
Monoï & Tiare continues the aesthetic of 1902 Eau de Toilette, where accessible everyday perfumery meets a recognizably French approach to composition.
In this release, Berdoues’ DNA is expressed through a vivid holiday narrative, familiar notes and a distinctive, long-lasting aura.
If you would like to compare it with fragrances in a similar direction, consider Monotheme Fine Fragrances Venezia Tiare de Tahiti.
It may also appeal to fans of coconut-floral and sweet, creamy accords, although Monoï & Tiare stands out through its combination of tiare, monoi oil, salt, benzoin and vanilla.
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