Editor’s picks: Top 10 Tonka bean fragrances (2024)
Tonka bean – an fruit of Dipteryx odorata tree, which can be found in South America. Tonka beans have a very strong scent due the high content of coumarin. Like vanilla, you can often find this ingredient in the base of perfumes, as it gives a soft, warm sweetness to the fragrance. The smell can sometimes remind of almond, clove or even cinnamon, depending on the concentration.
My picks of Tonka fragrances:
Guerlain Tonka Imperiale
Dior Feve Delicieuse
bdk Velvet Tonka
Thomas de Monaco Eau Coeur
Jo Malone Myrrh & Tonka
Van Cleed & Arpels Bois Dore
YSL Libre Intense
Dior Addict
Montale Arabians Tonka
Laboratorio Olfattivo Tonkade