Encens Fève Tonka

From a sample sent to me from a dear, dear fragrance friend.. I was sooo excited to see this in my sample box since I've been wanting to try it for a while now. I love a smoky Tonka and this does not disappoint. I will say at first I was afraid and dismayed by the strident top notes that come very very close to a sharp, chlorine type note that I abhor; but wait! Give this about 15 minutes and it's just a gorgeous, Tonka incense, with a wisp of smoke and the rose just barely softening it up a bit. I recently was also gifted a generous sample of Guerlains Tonka snd absolutely loved it.., this to me is in the same arena but not as sweet? Of course I could be very wrong since not very adept at comparing notes, but all you need to know is the Fragonard Tonka is not for those seeking a gentle scent ; it will grab you by the nose at first, but then hold you hostage for a good long time ! A definite wrist sniffer for incense lovers and those who crave an awesome Tonka perfume. FB worthy!

I would recommend Encens Reve Tonka to any tonka lover out there, male or female. It opens with a warm, dry spicy, slightly smoky scent that settles to a sweet, woody, rich tonka and incense loveliness. It is not overly sweet by any means so don't be put off if you are not in to very sweet fragrances. The sweetness is not sugary, girly sweetness either, it's very well balanced. For me the rose is not that apparent. I feel that ERT would layer well as a base with other perfumes, maybe some aftershaves too. I have been using it for around a month now and have not yet tried this though as I love it just the way it is! Sillage is moderate to heavy. I was having coffee in a cafe recently and someone asked me what I was wearing, always a compliment in my book! ERT has great staying power and lasts for most of the day. I just put on a scarf that I wore last week and it still smelled of ERT! That was how I chose my scent this morning!

Delightful is the best descriptor for this beauty. Very easy to wear. Just enough warmth from the tonka and vanilla, just enough spice, just enough smokiness from the incense, just enough juiciness from the apple, and just enough touch from the florals. Perfectly unisex, perfect for every day. Judging by the notes I expected this to be super heavy and loud, but it is quite the opposite. Projection is moderately close, but super long lasting at the same time, I was still getting solid wafts of it after 10 hours! Definitely worth a bottle especially when you need a break from more challenging notes and want a delightful fragrance to splash and go. EDIT - as beautiful as this is, and a tame and wearable example of incense, I ended up on-selling this after realising I don’t particularly love to wear incense.

This was a blind buy based on reviews here, and I have been looking for an incense scent that I love. Well, I received my bottle in the mail today and I LOVE IT. Like, LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Seriously. At first glance, the packaging is high quality, as opposed to many I've bought recently. This is my first Fragonard, and I'm impressed. I really enjoy the top smoky incense note and wish that lasted a bit longer, but when it mellows to a smooth tonka with the woody spicy sweetness, it is just perfect. I could wear this almost every day and be a happy girl. It's calming, and I don't get much rose, just a "je ne sais quois" sort of feeling. Did I mention I LOVE this??? Way to go, Fragonard.

I adore this fragrance, it reminds me of daytime during autumn in Europe. Although Encens Fève Tonka is marketed as a women's fragrance, I think it's quite unisex. I mostly get clove, 'clean' incense (not too smokey), cloves, tonka bean and some non-sweet fruity notes. It's almost identical to Eau des Baux bu L'Occitaine but Encens Fève Tonka has some apple, rose and fruity nuances (not sure if describing it as more 'clearer' makes sense?) whereas Eau des Baux is more spicier. Both fragrances have that woody, incense and clove combination but I think Encens Fève Tonka is slightly more sophisticated. Plus this is such great value that I don't mind that the longevity is average.