Maison Tahité: a guide to the maison and where to start

Maison Tahité dedicates each collection to a delectable ingredient: vanilla, cocoa, coffee and tonka bean, interpreted by different noses. To start, Vanilla² if you love creamy vanilla, Cacao² if you prefer a darker gourmand, Velvet Coffee if you love coffee.

The Maison Tahité style

These are gourmand fragrances that are not overly sweet: vanilla is combined with resins and woods, cocoa with spices and vetiver, and coffee with cardamom and iris. Many receive a 4 out of 5 rating for longevity on our product pages.

Fragrances to discover

• Vanilla: Vanilla², vanilla flower, praline and benzoin; Vanille de Minuit, with soft leather and saffron; Vanilla Park, with cotton candy and coconut milk.
• Cocoa: Cacao², cinnamon, labdanum and cocoa on vetiver; Vicious Cacao, with raspberry, rum and salted caramel.
• Coffee: Velvet Coffee, with cardamom, benzoin and iris; Café Gourmand, with hazelnut and cade wood.
• Tonka: Tonka Rouge, cherry liqueur, raspberry and brandy; Tonka Sel Noir, with black pepper and salt.

Which one to start with

• For vanilla: Vanilla² or Vanille de Minuit.
• For cocoa: Cacao².
• For coffee: Velvet Coffee.
• To try them all: the discovery set.

All the fragrances are on the Maison Tahité page. The other houses are featured in the niche houses guide.

Frequently asked questions

Are Maison Tahité fragrances too sweet?

They are gourmand, but crafted with resins, spices and woods that keep the sweetness in check. If you are wary of sweet fragrances, start with Velvet Coffee or Tonka Sel Noir.

Are they also available for the body?

Yes: many fragrances have a shower gel, cream and scrub in the same scent, such as Cacao² and Vanilla Park.