Tonkade

I took quite a long time to understand and appreciate this fragrance. It is complex but also very straight forward, as it doesn't hide any of the notes in itself. For this very reason it took me some time to understand how simple but just pleasant this fragrance really is. Among very predictable winter fragrances, this scent is a breath of fresh air. Its unique blend of tonka, woods, and sweet notes is really not ordinary. This is a fragrance that challenges, surprises, and ultimately delights. The opening notes strike with the force of cardamom. Yet, there lingers a dissonance – perhaps the dried fruits, or the sharpness of the cardamom itself. This is a challenging beginning, one that leaves me uncertain, questioning. But later its gentle embrace comes off. The harshness softens, giving off a delicate interplay of woods and vanilla, their dance guided by the steady heartbeat of tonka. Here, in the heart of the scent, I find a peaceful hug. The woods offer me an earthy warmth, grounding the composition in a sense of rootedness, while the vanilla and tonka show a tapestry of sweetness that is both comforting and alluring. And then, the fragrance reaches its best part – the drydown. Here, the vanilla and benzoin take center stage, their union a symphony of richness and depth. It's truly a moment of pure olfactory bliss, a culmination of all that has come before. While it may lean towards the masculine, there is an undeniable unisex quality that defies categorization, and I find it just perfect for cold months. Delicate yet bold, sweet yet sharp at times. I was truly captivated by the journey it took me on.

This is a Marshmallow you just slightly burned in the fire, just like I lik'em! I'm so here for it, I bought the BIGOL bottle. I can't tell you about some of the "Reminds me of" but I can tell you I have Commodity Milk Bold & By the Fireplace. I've got to to a wrist to wrist w/ Fireplace later, but I did with Milk. This has more of the "Campfire" & "Marshmallow" smell than Milk does. But, the more they dried down, the closer they got. I love both, but If I had to buy one, it would be this one. I think I like it better than By the Fireplace too. I'll update after I test those 2 together. All 3 are gorgeous. Patchouli is hardly detectable here. Edit to add, the reviewer below is correct. I have backup bottles of bonfire bash AND it's dupe from Walmart, S'mores. They both smell great & almost identical to each other BTW, but,..you can tell those are body sprays & this is a GROWNA$$ Perfume. After wrist to wrist W/ BTF~ Never noticed this before until now. BTF has that Sweet Firewood Smell I remember my Dad burning in the fireplace. I also get more balsamic Amber in this than I do with Tonkade. I still say Tonkade is closer to Commodity Milk Bold & a Campfire Smoke getting your Marshmallow slightly burned. I do get the subtle Incense too. Not the harsh church one. In order, I am ENAMORED w/ Tonkade, I don't know if I can give BTF & CM a second or third b/c they are equally beautiful, yet the differences are something I enjoy in both of them. I clearly need to stop buying perfumes. WAYYY over 500 at this point. I'm scared to count. I am Obsessed.

Thee most beautiful tonka forward composition I have ever smelled. Strong and long lasting, I could smell it from the bottle when I first opened it. Opulent, sweet, creamy tonka with just a soft edge of fruity floral, just a hint. I can appreciate that since I'm not a huge fan of most fruity notes or overbearing florals but in Tonkade, it is well balanced. More like the fruit accord you'd smell in a decadent tobacco fragrance. Not too much, just right. Rich sweetness, not cheap or cloying sweetness. It keeps getting better with the warmth of your skin. This is an "old money dessert eaten on special occasions only" sweet. A delicious Cavendish pipe tobacco pouch in the pocket of a distinguished gentleman's wool coat. A cozy sweater worn on Christmas morning. Tonka bean is the supreme star and beautifully done. A new favorite for the curation! UPDATE 8/8/26, every time, and I mean EVERY time I've worn this to work/public at least one person comments on how good I, or the room smells. So, this is a compliment getter for sure if that's what you're aiming for because people seem to adore this. Wear Tonkade around difficult people when you need that "Jean-Baptiste Grenouille" effect. 👍🏻

This is very complex but at the same time very simple, it goes to the point immediately, Tonka. If your nose is trained then you will find the rest of the notes. For those saying that this is sweet (even the lady that sell it to me) you have never smelled before a tonka cake in the oven, this is very gourmand but is far from sweet. I understand the association of vanillla and fruits with sweetness but is something that you definitely don’t find in here. The vanilla I very very adult, you don’t smell the McDonalds icecream, you can smell a Tahitian vanilla pod before scratching it, you smell the tonka bean being shedded all of that in a bed of smoky musk. Is hard to find a tonka fragrance that actually smells like tonka and this one is amazing. The silage is great and long long lasting, unfortunately (for me) in warm weathers is a little bit too much but when the temperature is low I love it from morning to night. You can use is for dates, for work, for formal occasions, is very versatile and the price is unbeatable totally worth it.

Interesting, cozy, yet very bright. Has an interesting sweetness that stops way before it becomes toothachingly candy sweet. It almost smells nostalgic for me, especially how it dries like powdered milk on me, so you could say it has a playfulness & youthfulness to it but I don't think it's anyway immature. (Updated after buying the full bottle) It reeeally has more meat now! Meat = volume, not meaty notes lol. I guess since it's the full, deep concentration vs a small sample. The sweetness is still there but so much depth too. There's a biscuit smell I didn't quite get before somewhere trailing behind. Idk why but the smell seems to go down my stomach if that makes sense. Like the cozy/comforting experience i feel travel from my nose, down my throat, and into my midsection? I don't think I've smelled anything that consistently gives me a physiological reaction. Hands down my favorite fragrance

Pure Tonka, really well done- even it is simple I just cannot stop sniffing it. This takes you to a sweet nice spot. Not only is this a warm sweet scent but also spicy so you get a nice touch of everything. It is a welcoming scent that wants to give you a big ass warm hug. However for the life of me, this is definitely a dupe for some other famous tonka centered fragrance, but I can't remember right now. Every time i take a sniff, a different note hits my nose. At first, it is sweet then spicy and now it is woody incense. definitely a hit 10/10 and the more i smell it on my skin it reminds me of TF Tobacco vanille but definitely with a different blend yet similar components

Not too sweet... Not too spicy... Not too much vanilla... Not too woody... Just the right amount of everything to make this a well-blended, perfect Fall/Winter fragrance. So wearable! It's like that pair of jeans that fit so well and are so flattering. It's easy & casual, but sexy & stylish at the same time. While there's no leather accord mentioned, I definitely get a leather note after the initial dry down. There is just enough wood to add a bit of masculinity, but if you're looking for something "manly", this isn't it! It only just barely leans unisex, in my opinion. This is definitely going to get a lot of wear this Fall/Winter... Totally full-bottle-worthy!

I’ve just bought a full bottle of this perfume. For me it is definitely feminine. Maybe at the opening it might seem slightly unisex, but later when tonka and vanilla starts to dominate, it opens as sweet, creamy and a bit woody women perfume. For me it’s a pure vanilla and tonka bomb - sweet, but not in a synthetic and cheap way. It is pleasantly warm, smooth and as the others have mentioned - cannot stop sniffing it. My friends have said that I smell as a bakery during the Christmas season 😀 The only con is longevity - I wish it had a better one, as it holds for ~6h only. But I think it’s a perfect value for a price I paid (90€ with a discount).

This is lovely and definitely skews gourmand. The dried fruits give it an almost cherry/almond or plum note. It reminds me a lot of of Dua's "Drowning in Cherry Casino" which is a combination of Lost Cherry (cherry/plum, woods, tonka, vanilla), Ani (vanilla, cardamom, woods, amber, musk), and BR540 (cashmeran, amber, musk, woods, almond) -- albeit a bit more tonka than fruit! Cardamom and neroli is stronger in the opening, but the tonka/amber/fruit/cashmeran scent combo is potent and lasts FOREVER. I even took a shower and could smell it afterward I'd soaped it off (!). I don't mind though as it's absolutely lovely. Definitely full bottle worthy.

this opens with a strong dose of tonka, accompanied by some powdery cardamom and a hint of dried fruits in the background. It’s a warm, cozy, slightly spiced and sweet blend. The heart of this picks up the sweetness with a creamy vanilla and cashmere that feels really enveloping and smooth. I typically hate patchouli and the one in here isn’t my favorite but it’s only really there momentarily. The full dry lessens that patchouli and you get a smoked woodiness, sweet vanilla with a creamy tonka bean, and some muskiness too. This is a really cozy and unique tonka focused scent that I think is perfectly unisex.

I was introduced to this scent by the wonderful staff at Bloom in Covent Garden. I took home a sample, and it quickly became a favorite. I then invested in it as my first full brand new bottle of niche perfume, and I absolutely adore it. There's a time after 30-120 minutes when it smells a bit soapy on my skin, but then it blossoms into a rich, warm and welcoming tonka blanket. From here on in, I'm never looking back. This is the start of my wonderful journey into scent, and I'm so happy to have finally discovered this whole new world.

Tonkade is gorgeous! Warm and sweet- but not too sweet. Incense-y, a little smoky, def musky, and quite woody. I don’t really get the fruit or neroli, but definitely a whiff of cardamom. Very reminiscent of a Guerlain-style perfume. Similar vibes to L'Heure Bleu in dry-down, but without the citrus. Moderate sillage; I sprayed about 6 hrs ago and still making a lovely warm veil around me.

So, I tried it on and literally everyone commented on it. It has nothing to do with Tobacco Vanille from TF, only that both are gourmand perfumes. In the beginning it almost goes into hazelnuts and then settles down into vanilla-tonka. I’m definitely taking it for exit autumn/ winter, cause it makes you think of warm sweater, cozy blanket and a cup of hot chocolate. Very beautiful.

My all time favorite for fall and winter, gorgeous and warm. The incense in this is inviting, friendly. It’s what brings the warmness to this fragrance for me. It’s like drinking your favorite bourbon, smooth with just the right about of bite to it. This fragrance made me love incense. I can’t wait to try more from this house

This is gorgeous unique masterpiece! I can smell the Cardamom at first then it settles down with Vanilla and Tonka Beans and when it dries down I can still smell the vanilla and musk! It's a really great perfume and it lasts 8+ hours. It's that type of perfume that you wanna keep sniffing all the time! I love it!

Stunning! Refreshing yet mouthwatering blend of spices mixed with a prominent honey note and a touch of candied orange peel. It has a deep and a bit animalic base (which makes it a bit less playful and more serious), but otherwise it’s grate! Tonka beens aren’t too nutty here, which is a good thing I guess.

Yummy. This starts off as a warm cardamom latte: comforting, a bit sweet and a bit spicy. Then it shifts more and more towards dark chocolate. There is some woody smokiness faintly in the background like a fireplace crackling. This fragrance is Tonka in perfection. Top of my wish list for the next winter.

My favourite Tonka/ Vanilla scent. Beautiful from start to finish with excellent longevity. Feels like an embrace in front of a fire place in a dark stone room. If you want the perfect date night scent or a delicious tonka forward scent that you can’t stop getting whiffs of this is it.

Tonkade is one of my all-time favorite tonka fragrances, right alongside Tonka Hysteria. Rich, creamy tonka wrapped in dark vanilla, cardamom and a touch of incense creates something addictive, elegant, and effortlessly comforting without ever feeling overly gourmand.

The remind me off section is all over the place and none of them are close. The closest fragrance I can think of to Tonkade is BDK Gris Charnel and even that one is maybe only 60-70% similar. They have a similar powdery vibe but I do prefer Tonkade much more.