Tonka Sublime
Perfumer: Gian Luca Perris
Votes lean feminine
57 ratings
From your scent profile
Houbigant Tonka Sublime is a fruity, sweet and gourmand unisex fragrance, creamy and powdery, suited to evenings in the cooler months.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.
How does it perform?
From 54 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
91% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Tonka Sublime smell like?
It opens with almond, star anise, neroli and mirabelle plum, a fruity sweetness with a touch of spice. In the heart, tonka bean absolute, davana and jasmine add a creamy, powdery warmth. Amber and sandalwood carry it down onto a woody, oriental base.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and leisure time. It reads closer to feminine, though it also has a modern feel. Orodion Orodion Blanc and L'Erbolario Papavero Soave have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Almond
- Star anise
- Neroli
First hours
- Tonka bean absolute
- Davana
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Amber
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Autumn
- 38%Winter
- 16%Spring
- 5%Summer
- Evening24%
- Casual23%
- Nighttime19%
- Daytime18%
- Office15%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















