1,151 community ratings

Velvet Tonka

Name: Velvet Tonka
Brand: bdk Parfums

Perfumer: Alexandra Carlin

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.0/ 10

Community score
1,151 ratings

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bdk Parfums Velvet Tonka is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 1,034 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Almond Orange blossom

Heart notesfirst few hours

Balkans tobacco absolute

Rose absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Bourbon vanilla absolute Amberwood Tonka bean absolute Amyris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Velvet Tonka smell like?

It opens with almond and orange blossom, then moves into a heart of Balkans tobacco absolute and rose absolute that adds a spicy, powdery depth. The base of Bourbon vanilla absolute, tonka bean absolute, amberwood and amyris settles into a creamy, woody warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out, though spring works too. Its character leans feminine in the votes, with a fair share calling it masculine. Van Cleef & Arpels Bois d'Amande and Une Nuit Nomade Chemin d'Amande have a close profile.