106 community ratings

Tonka Hysteria

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.0/ 10

Community score
106 ratings

d'Orsay Tonka Hysteria is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent in which creamy tonka, vanilla and caramel are held in check by spice and a woody base.

Compare

Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 93 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

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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

Frankincense

Pink pepper Orpur®

Cinnamon Orpur®

Italian mandarine Orpur®

Heart notesfirst few hours

Iris pallida Orpur®

Lily of the valley

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Woody notes

Tonka bean Orpur®

Caramel

Benzoin Orpur®

Musk

Vanilla Orpur®

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Tonka Hysteria smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also finds a place in daily and business wear. Some read it as feminine and others as masculine, so it fits no single gender.

It opens with frankincense, pink pepper, cinnamon and Italian mandarine, spicy and a little bright. In the heart, iris pallida and lily of the valley add a powdery softness. The base of tonka bean, caramel, vanilla, benzoin and musk settles into a resinous, creamy, woody warmth.