Tonka
Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin
Votes lean feminine
362 ratings
From your scent profile
Réminiscence Tonka is a sweet, gourmand unisex fragrance built around tonka bean, vanilla and honey; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Opens sweet, so if sugar is not your thing, think twice.
How does it perform?
From 296 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
88% 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
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
CreamyWhat does Tonka smell like?
It opens with aniseed, bergamot and clove, which bring both freshness and spice. In the heart, jasmine sambac, honey and almond soften it into a creamy sweetness. White musk, vanilla and tonka bean dominate the base, and the scent settles into a powdery, woody warmth.
Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and leisure wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Xerjoff Naxos and Dior Fève Délicieuse have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Aniseed
- Bergamot
- Clove
First hours
- Jasmine sambac
- Honey
- Almond
Towards evening
- White musk
- Vanilla
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 43%Winter
- 41%Autumn
- 13%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Evening27%
- Casual23%
- Nighttime20%
- Daytime17%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Schlossparfumerie Wolff & Sohn Stuttgart · 2014
52% matchFève Délicieuse
Dior · 2015
51% matchNaxos
Xerjoff · 2015
51% matchConfetto
Profumum Roma · 1996
50% matchHoney Tobacco
Niche 4 All · 2020
48% matchShaghaf Oud Tonka (Eau de Parfum)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026