28 community ratings

Tonka

2017UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
28 ratings

Commodity Tonka is a sweet, gourmand and powdery unisex scent that suits fall and winter best; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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 Cardamom Davana

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lotus Magnolia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Venezuelan tonka bean absolute

Peru balsam absolute

Australian sandalwood Siam benzoin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Tonka smell like?

The top notes are almond, cardamom and davana, with the almond's sweetness balanced by cardamom's spice. Lotus and magnolia add a soft floral heart. The base of Venezuelan tonka bean absolute, Peru balsam absolute, Australian sandalwood and Siam benzoin turns it creamy, resinous and woody.

Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small. Voters see it as somewhat more feminine, yet many call it masculine, so it sits between the two. Tom Ford Santal Blush and Carner El Born have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

First minutes
- Almond
- Cardamom
- Davana
First hours
- Lotus
- Magnolia
Towards evening
- Venezuelan tonka bean absolute
- Peru balsam absolute
- Australian sandalwood