Note
tonka bean
Almond, hay, vanilla in one bean. Coumarin (tonka's main molecule) is the soft sweetness behind every gourmand fragrance. Slightly licorice, slightly cherry. Adds dimension without adding weight.
⊛ how it wears
- usually warm
- less fresh than airy
- turns deeper alongside woods and amber
- leans full-bodied
⊛ where it tends to sit
mostly in the base, sometimes in the heart, rarely on top.
⊛ same note, six voices
- the muse · Diptyquegeranium odorataexpressive softness+17
- the minimal · Clean Reserveskinrestraint+7
- the sensualist · Memo Parisflåmwarmth kept close to the skin+70
- the statement · Chanelallure homme sporta presence meant to be read+22
- the explorer · Atelier Cologneorange sanguineair, distance and a sense of place+4
- the enigma · Acqua di Parmaquerciawhat stays withheld+22
⊛ ways to wear it
⊛ some scents that wear it
gourmands · amber & spice · fresh & green · woods & leather · florals · chypre
gourmands
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- Ariana GrandeR.E.M.
- BDK ParfumsGris Charnel
- BDK ParfumsRouge Smoking
- Billie EilishEilish
- BurberryBrit
- ChanelAllure Homme
- Clean ReserveSkin
- DiorPoison Girl
- D.S. & DurgaDebaser
- Carolina HerreraGood Girl
- GuerlainL'Heure Bleue
- GuerlainJicky
- Histoires de ParfumsAmbre 114
- Imaginary AuthorsSaint Julep
- Jimmy ChooFever
- Jean Paul GaultierLe Beau
- Jean Paul GaultierLe Male Elixir
- Jean Paul GaultierScandal Pour Homme
- KayaliLovefest Burning Cherry
- KayaliVanilla 28
- KayaliVanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli
- KayaliYum Pistachio Gelato
- KilianBlack Phantom
- GuerlainLa Petite Robe Noire
- LancômeLa Vie Est Belle
- LattafaKhamrah
- LattafaNebras
- Le LaboTonka 25
- Serge LutensDatura Noir
- Parfums de MarlyAlthaïr
- Parfums de MarlyCarlisle
- MontaleChocolate Greedy
- MuglerA*Men
- Frederic MalleMusc Ravageur
- Narciso RodriguezNarciso Rouge no longer made
- Le LaboNeroli 36
- Rabanne1 Million Elixir
- Maison MargielaCoffee Break
- Ralph LaurenPolo Black
- KilianRolling in Love
- Sol de JaneiroCheirosa 71
- TauerPhi — Une Rose de Kandahar
- Tiziana TerenziAndromeda
- IndultTihota
- Tom FordTobacco Vanille
- Tom FordBitter Peach
- ValentinoVoce Viva
- VersaceEros
- VersaceEros Flame
- XerjoffNaxos
- Yves Saint LaurentLibre Le Parfum
- CacharelAmor Amor
- Jil SanderSun
- PacificaIsland Vanilla
- Carolina HerreraGood Girl Légère
- KilianA Taste of Heaven
- KilianSweet Redemption
- MontaleBoisé Vanille no longer made
- RabanneInvictus Victory
- Jean Paul GaultierLe Beau Le Parfum
- LattafaKhamrah Qahwa
- NishaneFan Your Flames X
- Juliette Has a GunVanilla Vibes
- Jimmy ChooI Want Choo Forever
- PhlurStrawberry Letter
- RasasiDaarej
amber & spice
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- ChanelBois des Iles
- Carolina HerreraBad Boy
- ChanelCoco Noir
- ChanelCoco
- Etat Libre d'OrangePutain des Palaces
- GivenchyPi
- Frederic MalleIris Poudre
- Jean Paul GaultierScandal Le Parfum
- Le LaboLabdanum 18
- PradaL'Homme Intense
- Tom FordLost Cherry
- Matière PremièreSantal Austral
- Maison Francis KurkdjianGrand Soir
- Olfactive StudioLumière Blanche
- GuerlainShalimar
- Tiziana TerenziLillipur
- Tom FordSoleil Blanc
- Yves Saint LaurentKouros
- Tom FordVanilla Sex
- ManceraCosmic Pepper
- AmouageLyric Woman
- Memo ParisFlåm
- AmouageHonour Man
- Serge LutensIris Silver Mist
- Juliette Has a GunLiquid Illusion
- Juliette Has a GunPowder Love
fresh & green
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- BurberryTouch for Men
- ChanelCoco Mademoiselle
- Atelier CologneCédrat Enivrant no longer made
- Dolce & GabbanaDolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
- Frederic MalleBigarade Concentrée
- MontblancLegend
- Penhaligon'sSartorial
- Maison MargielaReplica At the Barber's
- TousTous Man
- VersacePour Homme Dylan Blue
- VersaceEros Parfum
- VersaceVersace Pour Homme
- Elizabeth ArdenWhite Tea no longer made
- Yves Saint LaurentY Le Parfum
- Parfums de MarlyPerseus
- NishaneB-612
- Atelier ColognePacific Lime no longer made
- Le LaboLavande 31
- Serge LutensL'Eau Froide
woods & leather
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- DiorFahrenheit
- DiptyqueOrphéon
- Etat Libre d'OrangeTom of Finland
- FZOTICFeu Secret
- Tom FordFucking Fabulous
- LoeweEsencia Elixir
- TauerLonestar Memories
- DiorMiss Dior
- Tom FordOud Wood
- L'Artisan ParfumeurPassage d'Enfer Extrême
- Penhaligon'sHalfeti
- GuerlainSamsara
- Acqua di ParmaQuercia
- AmouageReflection 45
- CreedAbsolu Aventus
- Penhaligon'sThe Tragedy of Lord George
- Juliette Has a GunOde to Dullness
florals
⊛ often found with
vanilla · sandalwood · musk · amber · bergamot · patchouli · jasmine · cedar
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