Tonka Impériale
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser
Votes lean feminine
1,453 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Tonka Impériale is a sweet, woody unisex scent built around tonka bean, tobacco and cedarwood; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: The community loves this one, the score says it all.
How does it perform?
From 1,236 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Smoky
What does Tonka Impériale smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Votes lean somewhat feminine, though plenty of voters call it masculine.
It opens with bergamot, rosemary and almond, kept light. In the heart, tobacco, tonka bean and jasmine make it sweet, creamy and powdery, with a gourmand feel. The base of cedarwood, frankincense and stone pine wood leaves a smoky, spicy woodiness. Yves Rocher Nuit Vanille and The Dua Brand Tonkalicious have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Rosemary
- Almond
First hours
- Tobacco
- Tonka bean
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Cedarwood
- Frankincense
- Stone pine wood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 38%Winter
- 17%Spring
- 8%Summer
- Evening30%
- Nighttime29%
- Casual18%
- Daytime12%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026













