I’ve been using this product since finding it in a drugstore while visiting Hawaii years ago. I see a lot of review saying there is mold or something black in the product and I think what people are seeing is the actual botanical used in making the oil. So if it’s plumeria you bought you will have actual plumeria bud/flowers in the oil. Buy it you’re gonna love it! ? ?Love the product but it's way less expensive in French Polynesia.Ok, so several months ago I realized that I was overweight, had zero energy, and was just generally sick all the time.I decided to start making moves toward living a more healthy and (mostly) chemical-free lifestyle. I started using more homemade products, like honey, & baking soda (instead of shampoo), apple cider vinegar & water (instead of conditioner), coconut oil, cornstarch, baking soda, and tea tree oil (instead of deodorant) and coconut oil (instead of lotion).I don't mind being a little crunchy, but I really don't want to SMELL like it though. Instead of getting out of the shower smelling like perfumed bath products, I came out smelling a bit more natural. (This isn't a good thing as far as I'm concerned.) But I didn't want to ruin my new healthy living lifestyle by spraying perfume all over myself, when I have no idea what's in it. (My favorite (Shalimar), apparently has anal secretions from beavers!!!! WHAT??!)So in search of something that would make me smell good, without spraying a ton of perfume on myself, I decided to try the Monoï (pronounced Mah-noy) oil, scented with Vanilla. I was a little apprehensive when I got it, because the smell is very strong out of the bottle. Someone said it smells like marshmallows, but that's not quite right. Pina colada's is a little closer to the smell to me, but that's not exactly it either. Frankly, I really can't accurately describe the smell.Since it's coconut oil, it will turn white and hard if it gets too cool. I took it into the shower with me, and it was back to liquid by the time I got done with the shower. I rubbed it all over my body, and then ran my hands through my hair. The smell was kind of strong when I put it on, but by the time a few minutes had passed, the oil had completely absorbed into my skin, leaving my skin and hair silky silky soft and smooth, without being greasy. Within half an hour or so, the smell had faded enough that it wasn't too strong, it just smelled perfect.I can't get over how good I smell! My father threatened to steal the bottle and pour it on his ice cream. Strange men are walking up to me, asking me what perfume I'm wearing. I love it.Soooo... you're probably wondering why the 3 stars, if I love it so much?Welllll... the whole reason I'm using it is so I don't have to use perfumes that I have no idea what's in them. And when I bought the Monoï oil, I thought that it was coconut oil infused with vanilla beans. But instead of telling you WHAT it's perfumed with, it just says the ingredients are coconut oil, Tiare flower, "Parfum", & Vitamin E. Well, I know what coconut oil, Tiare, and Vitamin E is. What exactly is Parfum? What is it made of, where does it come from? Is it safe to add it to my lip balm recipe? I just don't know. Soooo... this is getting 3 stars.I remember this product being on the market for quite some time now as a kid a remember the divine smell of it when my step sister used it.For the past 2 years ive been ordering it from time to time but recently very often.I love coconut oil and the health benefits of it is amazing! Whether for your skin or hair this product is ideal!What tops it all is the super nutty smell of it! Usually pure coconut oil doesn't have a smell, but the the hint of Vanilla and tiaré flower in it makes it heavenly!It absorbs well and doesn't make my skin too oily! It gaves it a natural glow! I live in the Sunshine state of Florida and i don't have to worry about about my skin being too greasy. I add a drop of it in my daily moisturizer. I also use it after i shampoo and dry my dreadlocks and it moisturizes my locks nicely.The reason i give it 4 stars is because the bottle opening is very poor quality it pour out too much of oil all at once and if ur not careful it spills all over the place! I usually keep the bottle in my bag and because of that i put it into a plastic zip lock bag for protection and i dont know how, it still runs out and the bottle is closed! It's a greasy mess! The first set of bottles came with a plastic safety top on the inside but my last order came with none! The company really needs to consider a more secure bottle top for it! Apart from that i trully recommend this product!Love the smell… wish the bottle was bigger.I have been buying this stuff for years. I love it. I love the way it smells and feels. The only thing I don't like is that it is solid at room temperature.Then I bought this. It is liquid. It does not solidify. It is like vegetable oil, not coconut oil. And that wonderful smell? Not really there... I am going to let it "steep" and see if it changes but I wonder if I got a bad batch or a cheap imitation or?UPDATE!!!!I want to change my review from 2 stars to 5. This stuff had to mellow. After a few weeks, it now has that wonderful aroma that I remember from past bottles and now it is solidifying like it is supposed to. I am now thrilled with it and use it every night.So if you get what you think is a "bad bottle" just let it steep a few weeks and.... bliss.I’ve been using this brand monoi oil on my body and face for many many years! Great hair conditioner too!This stuff is divine! I take this into the shower with me, especially in winter. Before getting out and wrapping in a towel, I pour a little bit into my hand and slather it all over my damp skin, including my face and let it soak in. Then I use a tiny drop in my towel-dried hair. It is THE BEST body moisturizer and it makes my overprocessed, lifeless hair look like a million bucks! The vanilla smell is very sweet at first, but it's more natural and subtle than the other fragrances, plus it seems to compliment most of the perfumes I wear (which are generally earthy/wood/spice fragrances. I bought this for the first time over a year ago and I am now hooked for life!Either my nose isn't working properly, or all the other reviewers have a different product to me, but I have just received my coconut oil, along with the shampoo and I am extremely disappointed with the fragrance. Or rather, lack of.As an oil it is lovely, but be aware that even though it us in a bottle, it will have solidified when you receive it. (As us the nature of natural oils - a quick fix us to just sit the bottle, tightly sealed, in your bath with you - or a jug of hot water while you shower!- and by the time you are ready to moisturise, the oil will have melted. And, unlike other reviews, if you use too much it WILL leave an oily, slimed residue.This is a fantastic moisturiser, which, in my opinion, comes second to none. Perfect for hair, skin and lips, as long as you know how to use it!Took about 2-3 weeks to arrive, so bear that in mind when orderingStunning oil perfect for damaged hair. My hair is ruined by bleach and this oil is the perfect antidote to dryness and smooths split ends and adds lustre. Also smells incredible. Best oil for bleached hair that’s type 2a.I have been using this since finding it in France over the summer and my skin and hair have never looked nor felt this good. It seems expensive but a little goes a very long way, it absorbs immediately and smells subtle but gorgeous. I spend a fair amount of time out of doors and usually get very chapped lips in the winter, but not any more. I highly recommend this product.Lovely quality, smell etc, arrived quite quickly, pleased with itAwesome tropical smell, there is no greasy slimy residue which is great! Gives the skin an amazing shimmer and pampers my split ends of my hair!!