Tonkazure

I think this is my most complimented perfume and for a reason - it's so well-blended, unique and feminine. I've never really smelled anything quite like it. It opens strong and sweet and smells just like blueberry jam, but classy and boozy, because of the champagne. Here it is not sparkly or juvenile, but to my nose it adds a bit of a mature touch. As the perfume starts to dry down, the patchouli shows up to ground the fragrance and give it a more earthy facet, but it's beautifully done - definitely not muddy or dirty. It's ever-so-slightly powdery from the iris, but otherwise it's so well done I can't differentiate the other notes. So, if you're not into rose or amber this fragrance wouldn't be off-putting. Longevity, performance and projection are insane on me. Sprayed it on a jacket once last October and it still smells of it. Easily lasts 8+ hours and can fill a room. Literally have gotten compliments from people, that walked half way across the subway station to ask me what I was wearing. That being said, it's too potent for me to wear in summer, but it's lovely for all other seasons, even winter if I feel like it. Also, maybe not the most office-friendly scent. It's a bonus that the people from Perfumology, where I got the fragrance from, are super friendly and helpful. 10/10 customer service!

First Impressions (sample spray): Wow oh wow, this smells exactly like a blue berry cobbler, or a blueberry jam. My male friend was impressed with this one. Let’s see if this works on my skin chemistry. Edit: Okay so I just put this on my skin, and I gotta say it smells like a blue berry shampoo. It’s a tiny bit synthetic, but I’m still liking it. Hold up! In the dry down I’m getting a suede feeling. Omg! This smells kind of like a new car? Is there a car freshener that smells like this? I wonder. You know what this smells like it smells like those expensive hotel lobby or the inside of a new Tesla. Interesting, it’s very unique yet complex. I’ll investigate it more. Edit 2: Yeah still loving this. It does give a little bit of a Bath & Body Works vibe in the middle I think. However, the beginning and the dry down is what I like. Can anyone maybe find out what BBW fragrance smells kind of like this one? Edit 3: Oo this kind of smells like the fenty perfume. Only more sweet, and somehow it dry down more woody or masculine. I really like this. It’s super unique. Summary: Smells like: blue berry Bellini, Tesla car, or 5 star hotel. Family of: some sort if B&BW fragrance??, Fenty perfume (+sweet, +woody drydown) Silage: Strong Verdict: I want a full bottle!

tonkazure came as a free bonus after buying a decant of wicked good on the gallhager fragrance website. a deceptively strong fragrance that boasts equal amounts of subtly metallic champagne, black currant, and jammy blueberry. while i generally find these very airy notes, i wonder if the base notes are helping to ground this mix a smidge. the rose and iris blend beautifully with the lighter fruits after the initial spray. amber and tonka sweeten it as it becomes a skin scent. sandalwood rounds it. despite featuring both blueberry compote and champagne, i find this a very sophisticated, clean scent---minus the fact that a jarring woody earthy dry patchouli sometimes blasts my nose. its a good thing i personally love patchouli. i have worn this at the temple. if i had never smelled this in person, i would have never given this a shot. definitely going to become one of my signatures once i get my money up. it does not disappoint in central texan heat; this concoction is robust yet sparkly without being cloying. i have never smelled a profile like this. alternative gourmand enthusiasts will not be disappointed; please give it a try winter scent is a little bit of a stretch imo but it wont kill anybody

Like a brunch picnic in the park with your lover on an early and still cool summers morning. You share a box of freshly picked, perfectly ripe & sweet blueberries, a glass of freshly poured and effervescent champagne, and plenty of kisses. Life is good. Wow. Like the reviewer below me said, it’s like having a bowl of freshly muddled blueberries and black currant soaked in champagne with an overdosed backbone of sweet and nutty tonka. As it dries it gets a bit powdery from the iris & slight rosy touch and the familiar sweet, musky patchouli Gallagher DNA that you can get in a lot of their cold weather fragrances. This is pretty easily one of, if not my current favorite fruity fragrance. For those who might be discouraged in trying this from the overwhelming feminine leaning vote, as of writing this review I am a 21 year old dude in a fraternity, and all 3 times I’ve worn my sample I have received one or multiple comments. Try it! Deceivingly very powerful projection and performance, especially under the current summers heat in the northern hemisphere. 10/10. Masterpiece in the fruity genre. Signature scent worthy. Song vibe - Disco Yes by Tom Misch and Poppy Adjudha

The latest release from Pearlescent Parfums is Tonkazure, a vibrant, sweet, fruity blend involving a base of tonka but more noticeably opening ensemble of champagne, blueberry, and blackcurrant, a really enticing description that largely seems accurate. It’s fresh, with grapes and berries, dessert-like, and yet not too heavy, giving way to a floral heart, and pleasant balanced base. “Tonka” being in the name throws me off a little bit, as it has a bright, fruity, almost candied character, without much of the sharp/nutty/semi-sweet that I associated with tonka-named or tonka-forward scents. Overall, I love it; it’s my favorite release of the Pearlescent line and among my favorites of the combined Pearlescent/Gallagher catalogue. Tonkazure is priced at $125 for 60ml, in a shift of the brand’s pricing to be closer to that of the sibling company Gallagher Fragrances. It’s sold via the house site and great boutiques like Perfumology, with samples available from both. 8 out of 10

First day of wearing this, so my opinion may change over time, but so far it's...really weird. Three sprays (2 on neck, 1 on wrist). First impression: lemon toilet cleaner and air freshener... a chemical citrus opening that lasted for about two hours and dominated the fruity notes. No hint of champagne for me, but a noticeable tobacco note. Overpoweringly strong initially. The next hour of dry down smells nice - lots of deep berries, but in a warm pie or dried fruit kind of way rather than bright and fresh. A hint of cinnamon, rose, gourmand vibes. For me the dominant smell was initially honey, which I was excited about! Unfortunately this phase didn't last more than an hour (noticeable to me at least) and from here it went into a weird rubbery kind of smell... Still a hint of rich blackberries if I hold my wrist to my nose, but not sure if anyone else notices it. Will update once I've had some feedback and worn it a few more times.

I think this is my third wearing of Tonkazure. To my nose, it's bombastic. I sprayed a half a spray and still had to wash some off. Yes, it's sweet, deep, fresh, long lasting, high projecting. I cannot see how anyone wouldn't be able to smell it. It's very unique, but still has that Pearlescent/Gallagher signature. It has the fresh, zingy patchouli that is present in Mists of Time, but the rich and deep sweetness of Midnight Jasmine. For those of you looking for high value in your niche perfumes, you're getting it in droves here. I get bubbly champagne, fresh soapiness, sweet blueberries, zingy patchouli, with a warmth and depth that is slightly gourmand, and definitely not foody. I really can't think of anything similar to Tonkazure, it's a unique offering from this house with their own niche style.

I adore this fragrance. It's a little perfumey - definitely not straight gourmand. But this is a heavier cousin to One Umbrella For Two (and their EBK twin). This one is so good but it's easy to spray too much and get choked out. But with a few good sprays I am in love with this perfumey interpretation of a blueberry muffin with tonka. This definitely has a musky-woody base (the bready "muffin" part) and can be a bit heavy in that way. But the other notes help bring it all together for me. If you like gourmands that are not straight fruity gourmands and not TOO sweet - but strong (and of course the notes look interesting) - give this a try! I really enjoy it and find myself wanting to smell it when I'm not wearing it.

This has to be one of my new favorites! This opens with a burst of blueberries and champagne, sparkling, fruity and cool. Then the fragrance develops with tonka and iris - soft and supple with a light powderiness. The rose, jasmin and neroli are minor players here. But then the drydown is incredibly enticing with the musk and sandalwood, playing harmony with the berries and tonka. It does have patchouli in it (and I don't even like patchouli), but the patchouli in this fragrance is soft and slighly earthy with no animalic or funky smell. It seems to merely give the fragrance extra body. This is truly a alluring and addictive perfume.

As a man who tends to gravitate towards more masculine fragrances, this isn’t the type I’d usually go for- however this is an exception when I’m in the mood for something sweeter that can be worn in the heat. I like layering Molecule 01 underneath to give it more of a woody base. I’ve received various compliments when wearing this out. This somewhat gives me shampoo vibes, but I don’t consider that to be a bad thing because it gives an element of freshness that you’d want in the warmer weather.

Oh my 🌟🤩⭐! This looks right up my alley. Can anyone weigh in with a review? From what it looks like with the pic of the bottle, I guess Gallagher/Pearlescent will be using the Pearlescent bottles for the Gallagher line now? I'd love a review on this if anyone has tried it please. Thank you!!

A champagne effervescent fruity gourmand, fresh flowery and softly spiced aromatic jewel. It stays intact on my skin for over 8 hours and on fabric 12 +. This is an instant and forever love for me. Daniel and Mindy did it again, a beautiful creation. Congratulations!

I love this! This smells like blueberry pulp smashed in champagne. I don't really get any other notes listed besides patchouli. This projects greatly on me and I can smell it on me all day. I definitely will keep this in my collection.

I'm so in love with this it's insane. It's the perfect blend of sweet and bubbly but serious and deep I can't stop smelling myself.

This smells like Mists of Time, but for women. Imagine this the same scent line X but one is for men, and one for women

This frag has such a beautiful opening. Very unique, sweet, fruity, and feminine. I wish it stayed like this. The dry down turns from bright and fruity to musky/woody/green. The green note, which I'm assuming is the patchouli along with the aldehyde accord, kind of makes it smell like a car freshner. I still like the dry down, but that opening is just stunning. The opening is a playful bright blueberry cocktail on ice, while the dry down smells like new leather car interior with an air freshner. This scent is very interesting, in a good way, and worth trying. It's a gourmand that doesn't smell too much like food in the dry down. Even though this typically isn't my style of a frag, I can't help but to keep smelling my wrist. This fragrance is beautifully done.

I did a blind buy, and I liked it; however, I wouldn't recommend others to blind-buy it. The blueberry scent is clearly synthetic, it does smell like champagne but not as much as I expected, and yes, it can lean towards smelling like an air freshener / detergent. I appreciate it because I find it fresh, and I wouldn't say it's sweet at all. It lasts a very long time, but I don't feel the sillage is too strong.

I heard this one from Oliviaolfactory from Instagram. I ordered a sample. This one is not suitable for blind buy in my opinion. It is a hot day today and this scent is not for summer for sure. Reminds me of Wish and Nina Ricci Ricci. But there is something in it smells like home fragrance or detergent. It’s getting better after 2 hours though. But still it’s not for me.

Whiffs in the air are a lovely sweet blueberry, upclose more like a fizzy blueberry champagne. Very slightly creamy on skin aswell. 8/10 so far. Not sure about longevity. Smells like a really clean japanese place. Definitely leans feminine but I love to wear it as a man. Labelled as gourmand but its refreshing enough for summer. Dries down incredibly soft and lovely.

Juicy sweet fruits and citruses. I feel lime, guava and lychee with slightly metallic and powdery undertones. It also has a bit of animalic note or maybe something like overripe fruit accord with slightly sour and musky facets. But overall impression is great: unique and refreshing scent. Follow me on IG: scent.guide