In the middle of the Indian Ocean, off the coast of East Africa, a legend endures: a coconut so singular that it has inspired a lasting legacy in perfumery on the island of Seychelles for decades.

Every year, World Coconut Day is observed on September 2. The coconut we usually use and love is prized both for its health benefits and flavour. However, there is a type of coconut in existence that ...

The mature coco de mer nut without its husk sometimes washes up onto beaches. (Credit: Brocken Inaglory/Wikipedia via CNS) AU CAP, Seychelles (AFP) — It is the world's largest seed, and with a shape ...

FRANKFURT, Germany – An exhibit that juxtaposes nature’s art — a genuine coco de mer — and man-made art in the form of photographs by German photographer Angelika Fischer, as well as paintings a ...

It is the world's largest seed, and with a shape suggestive of a woman's hips and myths of love-making powers, the coco de mer is an icon of the Seychelles. The coco de mer only grows on two ...