Tonkatonic

Balsamic boozy hence its name and with an unexpected berry-like impression in a candy sweetness from the benzoin-coconut-almond. I find this very similar to Police Potion Arsenic having the grape-berry-like candy sweetness from the coconut- myrrh and orchid with the boozy quality of the tobacco-tonka, and they are both my favorite perfumes, although Police came up with the idea first. I also just received dua's impression of Tonkatonic and it is equally nice called Tonic of Tonka which has better lasting power on me, even though Morph's notes smell more rich, more high quality. It is a beautiful solar tonka scent with a resinous sweetness and a candy-like freshness from the coconut and almond. The coconut - almond- tonka -benzoin- orange blossom- ambrette blend is reminiscent of the tonka- coconut - ylang ylang - myrrh of Police Potion Arsenic and as I said they smell very similar, only the latter is more green and like grape with that milky cinnamon nuance at first, even though Tonkatonic is quite milky from the coconut too. They are both solar but also deep scents. The fig gives a nice herbal hay-like vibe similar to the tobacco leaf in Potion Arsenic. Tonkatonic is a smoother more playful scent as it lacks the tobacco. dua's a Christmas Gourmand is in the same league with its cognac, berries, tonka, brown sugar, cinnamon, almond and chocolate milk, but it is a festive cozy chocolatey version without the resinous benzoin or myrrh candy sweetness of Tonkatonic and Potion Arsenic. I have Milkilicious of DUA for Blance Bete and they are quite similar with Tonkatonic in regard to the candy-like sweetness and the sweet musky ambrette, but Tonkatonic is a deeper scent with other elements to it that I described above and without the indolic florals of Milkilicious.

Wearing this right now, I sprayed the bottle at Esxence. This is the queen of almond scents. So beautiful and luxe. I also get Jasmine, orange blossom, a bit of tonka and coconut water. I sprayed it yesterday on the blotter, and couldn't stop thinking about it. So I came back today to try it out on skin. Even at Esxence, so many people are asking me "what fragrance are you wearing?" it's this beauty!! This reminds me, a tiny bit, of the now discontinued Tom Ford Orchid Soleil, and a bit of Aerin Hibiscus Palm. And add almond, marzipan goodness.

Tonkatonic smells soft, creamy, and sweet. It opens with almond and coconut water, then settles into warm notes of tonka bean, jasmine, and sandalwood. I don’t really get the fig. The overall feel is cozy and smooth with a nutty sweetness. It is not very strong but feels comforting and easy to wear, like a soft blanket in scent form.

Such an amazing fragrance if you like tonka and blanche bete!!! Loved it from 1st sniff ❤️

On initial spray, I get prominent blast of the almond and a freshness from the fig. Not too sweet and not a thick boozy almond like Orgasmo. Very light and fresh almond lifted by fig. The mid floral notes are wrapped in the benzoin which is very pronounced. This reminds me of a fresher and less spicy Psychedelic Love. I don’t get a milkiness like some, so it is not like Blanche Bete at all! It is a wearable and fresh almond fragrance. The almond dies down towards the base of a powdery tonka. I appreciate that there is no musk in the base because that would ruin it. An effervescent tonka cocktail is what this is. Mature, interesting and different enough that it belongs in my collection as an almond lover.