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Houbigant

Tonka Sublime

Perfumer: Gian Luca Perris

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10
Community score
57 ratings
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Houbigant Tonka Sublime is a fruity, sweet and gourmand unisex fragrance, creamy and powdery, suited to evenings in the cooler months.

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How does it perform?

From 54 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low 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.

  1. Fruity
  2. Sweet
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery
  8. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Almond
    • Star anise
    • Neroli
  2. First hours

    • Tonka bean absolute
    • Davana
    • Jasmine
  3. Towards evening

    • Amber
    • Sandalwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 41%
    Autumn
  • 38%
    Winter
  • 16%
    Spring
  • 5%
    Summer
  • Evening
    24%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Nighttime
    19%
  • Daytime
    18%
  • Office
    15%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026