36 community ratings

Tonka Lavande

2020UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
36 ratings

Marie Jeanne Tonka Lavande is a unisex fougère that pairs a green, woody character with the creamy sweetness of tonka bean.

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How does it perform?

From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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

Italian bergamot

French rosemary

Heart notesfirst few hours

French lavender

American cedar

French sage

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Haitian vetiver Brazilian tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Fougère

What does Tonka Lavande smell like?

It opens fresh and herbal with Italian bergamot and French rosemary. In the heart, French lavender, American cedar and French sage bring floral and spicy touches over a powdery backdrop. Haitian vetiver and Brazilian tonka bean settle into the base, leaving a woody depth and a creamy sweetness.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the vote counts are small, so treat those ratings with caution. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, with night out, business and evening close behind. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine.