Description
Tonka fragrance is described as dark and mysterious at first, but then floral, woody and gourmand. It’s elegant and sensual, while at the same time exotic and addictive.
“Rhythm and music inspire and help me create perfumes and play with sustainable raw materials to bring something different and meaningful to a fragrance. I love to play the piano, and the melodic, syncopated rhythmic patterns of jazz awaken my very personal and provocative style.” – Guillaume Flavigny.
Top notes: Almond Oil, Indian Davana Oil, Cardamom oil. Heart: Lotus, Magnolia Oil. Base: Venezuelan Roasted Tonka Absolute, Peru Balsam Absolute, Australian Sandalwood Oil, Laos Benzoin Resinoid.
Available as a 10 and a 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Tonka was launched in 2017.
milgqp – :
I agree with 1003720 for the most.
I was suffering the whole day…and was not able to scrub it off even after shower. My partner could still sense the smell after 9 hours and did not want to stay Close to me, haha.
Tonka Commodity smells very powdery: a very-very prominent galbanum/benzoin note that developes only when you put it on skin. It has some sweet vibe, which is extremely cloying.
A no-no from me, definitely sample Before you buy. As compared with other Commodity scents, this has an Amazing longevity (not so positive though considering how awful you feel 🙂 ).
Mefistofels – :
Okay, im surprised that this works for anyone because it smells nothing like tonka to me. It’s super powdery and dry. In a youthful way, as in baby diaper youthful. Currently trying to scrub this off.
andreiactros1 – :
This is a little cousin to Feve Delicieuse.
Feve is more sweet, gourmandy and vanillic, but this smells 80% close.
Very solid fragrance for an excellent price.
Xeroxvxvtb – :
This is a soft, warm fragrance. It’s noticeably sweet with out being cloying in the slightest. I don’t get much vanilla, but I get a fair amount of almond. There is a kind of fuzzy feeling to the scent that reminds me a little like carpet or a soft sweater, and I find my self seeking more of it out whenever I catch whiffs of it on my self. It’s mostly linear on me, only getting a touch spicier over time.
smat359 – :
Something about tonic and sandalwood sometimes remind me of an abercrombie store but not this fragrance. There is very little sweetness and it’s a little spicy ( in a camphor-ous sort of way) plus a little bit of vanilla.
braunalex74 – :
Dark and mysterious? More like warm and cuddley!
I dont usualy like gourmands, but this is subtlety sweet. Biggest element for me is nutty – like a cashew butter or almond milk with sandalwood and chocolate in the background.
I am missing the floral and artemesia altogethet but do get cardamom kinda like in those indian desserts made from condensed milk and cardamom. I am in love the rich and creamy tonka with nut butter vibe.
Quite linier, but not a bad thing; this scent stays the same thoughout wear, and last for about 6hr on me at then fades to just a faint sandelwood and benzoin.
⛤⛤⛤
Prophet – :
I have to say, I tried this without expecting much. I didn’t look at the notes first, I just assumed it would be a vanilla-esque scent. Pretty standard fare. But no, this one surprised me. I sprayed it and was greeted with a delicious, milky chai tea latte scent. I find tonka on its own to be pretty so-so, and I usually see it as a base note or one used to complement the others notes in the fragrances, but I’m so pleased with how it smells here. It’s definitely the focal point, but the cardamom adds a perfect spice to it. The sandalwood and benzoin make the base super warm and fluffy and cozy as well. This is a real hidden gem of a winter scent. If you like scents like Diptyque’s Eau Duelle, this may be a new love for you.
Al.Capone – :
Boring scent and extremely weak like most of the other scents I’ve tried from commodity.
Al1224 – :
i must admit, i ordered this on a whim…never sampled it. and i never do that! when i opened it, tried it, i really did not like it. in fact, i planned on returning it and just didn’t get around to it. well, i’m glad i didn’t, because i tried it again today and i absolutely love it! i am actually getting a lot of vanilla, which i love. so happy i got a second chance!!
saneksurkov – :
Warm and spicy, this is far less vanillaic than I expected, and very much a unisex sort of scent. Here, the tonka bean takes on a powdery suede sort of note rather than a gourmand one, with the liquorice-like artemisia and dusty cardamom creating the illusion of brushed leather.
As it dries down, the benzoin becomes more prominent and mixes with the sandalwood, making it a bit smoother.
To me, it seems to be a cooler weather scent, like a soft leather jacket you slip on in the fall.