16 community ratings

Tonkin Tonka 2

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
16 ratings

The Unleashed Apothecary Tonkin Tonka 2 is a unisex scent that sets the sweet, creamy warmth of tonka bean, benzoin and Tonkin musk against the green freshness of fir balsam and rhubarb.

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How does it perform?

From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

75% 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

Tonkin musk Benzoin Fir balsam Tonka bean

Chinese toon

Tobacco Frangipani Rhubarb

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Animal

What does Tonkin Tonka 2 smell like?

It reads as a single piece: tonka bean and benzoin sweetness lead, while Tonkin musk wraps it in a powdery, animal softness. Fir balsam and Chinese toon bring a green coolness, rhubarb a fruity sharpness; frangipani adds a floral touch and tobacco a spicy, oriental depth.

Voters find both longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small. Its sweet, spicy build sits more comfortably in cooler weather, and it suits men and women alike. It has been discontinued. L'Erbolario Camelia and Diana Vreeland Simply Divine have a close profile.