A*Men Pure Tonka

Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka EDT opens with a strong projection of sweet, spicy, coffee, and gourmand accords. The opening is intense, very aromatic, projecting, delectable, and very pleasant. The tonka is a very prominent opening accord, aromatic, sweet, vanilla, cherry, almond, spicy, slightly cinnamon-like, brown sugar, caramel-like, with a nutty hint; the coffee is also noticeable and prominent, a black roast, intense and aromatic coffee note, which balances quite well the sweetness of the tonka. The cacao works with the tonka creating a noticeable accord with a hit of chocolate, a note evocative of the aroma of cacao powder. The mint and lavender are opening notes, but they are barely noticeable, the tonka, vanilla, and coffee take the lead of the fragrance very quickly. The patchouli is just a soft supporting green touch but noticeable. Both the vanilla and licorice are support base notes, adding a sweet aromatic and soft spicy touch, respectively but are not as strong as the tonka or coffee. The fragrance is relatively linear, the mint and lavender are barely noticeable during the quick opening, they dissipate soon after; on the other hand, the base notes, particularly tonka, coffee, cacao, are noticeable as soon as the fragrance is applied and continue to grow and intensify towards the dry-down. Once Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka EDT has reached its full dry-down, it can be summarized as a strong projection, very sweet, tonka, coffee, cacao, and vanilla fragrance with spicy, faint green, and floral accords. The fragrance feels bold, comforting, delectable, exotic, gourmand, heavy, imposing, intense, inviting, masculine, mature, modern, natural, nicely-blended, nocturnal, rich, sweet, warm, and very pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020 (#0531071). WOW RATING: 10/10. The strong, sweet, tonka, coffee, and cacao notes are delightful and impressive. DISLIKE RATING: 2/10. The fragrance is very tonka sweet and the coffee is noticeable. UNIQUENESS: 10/10. The notes are relatively common, but the resulting scent is unique. MASS APPEAL: 9/10. This is a sweet fragrance that most people will enjoy. PROJECTION: 5/10. Good, about 5 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 10/10. Outstanding, 10 feet and beyond feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 3-4 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 8/10. Impressive, about 8 hours, it projects well for about 5 hours. SEASONS: Winter, spring, fall, colder days, and climate-controlled environments. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, office, casual, holidays, romantic, dating, clubbing. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 7/10. This is a great fragrance for the mild and cold months of the year. GENDER: Masculine, the coffee, and spicy accords lean it to the masculine side. AGES: 20 and above. RECOMMENDATION: Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka can be purchased for about $160. It is a fantastic and intense tonka fragrance that has become rare and pricy. If the price is a problem, Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Malt is a great alternative. This is a great buy. BLIND-BUY: No, sample it first. SIMILAR: These are examples of fragrances in the same genre. • Costume National 21 is a delicious, ambery, milk, vanilla, and tonka fragrance. • Dior Feve Delicieuse EDP is a fantastic intense, sweet, vanilla, cacao, caramel, praline, cherry, milk, and resinous fragrance. • Dua Fragrances Beauteous Delight is a very good clone of Dior Feve Delicieuse. • Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille is a great boozy, and vanilla fragrance. • Hugo Boss The Scent Private Accord EDP is a good, unique, short-lived, sweet vanilla, Maninka, coffee, and cacao fragrance. • Kilian Back to Black is a great, very sweet, honey, tobacco, and almond fragrance. • Kilian Black Phantom EDP is a fantastic, intense, delicious coffee, boozy rum, sweet caramel, and dark chocolate fragrance. • Mancera Aoud Cafe EDP is a good, mild, sweet, coffee, woody, and ambery fragrance. • Montale Chocolate Greedy is an intimate, very sweet, cacao, vanilla, and tonka bean fragrance. • Nishane Fan Your Flames is a great, intense, rum, tobacco, woody, and tonka fragrance. • Parfums De Marly Oajan EDP is a great, intense, spicy, cinnamon, sweet, honey, vanilla, tonka bean, and resinous fragrance. • Rochas Man EDT is mild, delicious, sweet, coffee, vanilla, and resinous fragrance. • Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo EDT Men is a good, tonka and tiramisu fragrance. • Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature EDP Men is a good, sweet, leather, coffee, and tonka fragrance. • Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Malt EDT is a fantastic, strong, sweet vanilla, boozy, malt, whiskey, resinous amber, and coffee fragrance. • Tiziana Terenzi Al Contrario is an exquisite, malt, woods, cacao, and sugar cane gourmand fragrance. • Tom Ford Noir Extreme EDP is a great, delicious, sweet, dessert-like, and floral fragrance. • Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka EDT is a fantastic, intense, very sweet, tonka, coffee, cacao, and vanilla fragrance. SUMMARY: A strong projection, very sweet, tonka, coffee, cacao, and vanilla fragrance with spicy, faint green, and floral accords. The fragrance feels bold, comforting, delectable, exotic, gourmand, heavy, imposing, intense, inviting, masculine, mature, modern, natural, nicely-blended, nocturnal, rich, sweet, warm, and very pleasant.

SIPPING A VANILLA-SCENTED SWEET CAPPUCCINO It's a cold winter morning in central Lisbon. There is a light drizzle in the air. Lots of people rush in all directions to avoid getting wet by the annoying humidity that penetrates their clothes. Inside the Rossio train station, there is an infernal noise of splashing footsteps from people getting in and getting out. It is still too early to care for wandering tourists and the current crowd just wants to arrive on time to their workplaces and as dry as possible. At the train station Starbucks counter there is a bunch of people hurrying to drink a quick expresso or a slower "galão" (Portuguese cappuccino-type hot beverage). The front esplanade seeks carefree customers, but it's not yet the time for the leisure people that will surely crowd the place from mid-morning onwards. Only one person was sitting in front of one round table. It was a gray-haired man, wearing a tweed dark suit and a beige Burberry raincoat. Somehow he really did not seem to fit in that ambiance as probably he was the only person not in a hurry besides myself. I sat in front of a nearby table facing the back of the lone customer. There was a fantastic scent of a yummy cappuccino sweetened by dark sugar and vanilla powder lingering in the air. I just asked the impatient waiter to bring the same for me. To my astonishment, he brought me a buttered toast and a black tea. Only then did I realise that the strong but elegant scent came from the man itself. Somehow that scent felt a lot more appropriate for the foggy wet morning than the fragrance I was wearing. I politely asked the elegant man what perfume he was wearing even if I already suspected of a Mugler signature. Pure Tonka is a linear but passionate and lively fragrance, with a strong accord of toasted sweet tonka, flourishing from the very opening till the end of the dry down, blended with coffee and cocoa cappuccino, and flavoured by an also gourmand vanilla. The lingering cappuccino aroma with whiffs of toasted caramel is pretty strong, although it starts to faint before the tonka and vanilla duo. Sometimes the cappuccino note seems to be heavier on the coffee side and some other times leans more towards a dark chocolate scent. Well for me the cappuccino scent is all about coffee and cocoa anyway. Some people claim that there are notes of liquorice and crème brullè in this fragrance. I just don't notice them. However, I do feel a heavy sweet presence of dark toasted caramel but it may be just the Venezuelan tonka leaving that sweet impression. Another non-listed note I sense in this fragrance is tar, a pleasant tar that leaves a smoky trail. Without any doubt, this is a unisex fragrance for me, even if a lavender faint note is present to make it more masculine. Here is my math for Thierry Mugler's Pure Tonka: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ - Scent Opening: 10.0 (cappuccino, coffee and tonka) - Scent Dry Down: 10.0 (coffee, vanilla and a light smoky trail) - Longevity: 9.0 (2 good sprays may last up to 10 hours) - Sillage: 8.0 (6 feet at its peak with just 2 sprays; quite good projection for almost 3 hours) - Uniqueness: 9.5 (close to New Haarlem Bond No 9 and a distant cousin of Rochas Men) - Wearability: 8.0 (mainly a mild to cold weather scent; you may use it either outdoors or indoors, day or night) - Versatility: 7.5 (very sexy, good for leisure, clubbing, socializing, events, restaurants, dates, romancing, intimacy, weddings, ... not good for the office, informal meetings, small spaces, work out, beach and places where you may sweat) - Compliments: 9.0 (This fragrance will please a wide range of people of both genders; It's quite a compliment magnet. The number of compliments I received while wearing it today exceeded my expectations ... even from my wife :-)) - Quality: 9.0 (Above average quality, good performance, top quality ingredients, nice heavy flask, .. almost perfect but I take 1 point due to one of the lousiest sprayers I have ever experienced) - Presentation: 8.0 (my note for all the A * Men flasks) - Price: 7.0 (100 ml non-tester for € 42 + shipping... 4 years ago) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Overall rating: 8.64 / 10.00 - between 7 and 8 = above average; - between 8 and 9 = recommended; - bigger than 9 = don't miss it; My opinion: I recommend this fragrance; it's a gourmand fragrance with a bit of smokiness and pleasing both women and men. I really like it very much. Music: George Michael - Careless Whisper

It's a cold winter morning in central Lisbon. There is a light drizzle in the air. Lot's of people rush in all directions to avoid getting wet by the annoying humidity that penetrates their clothes. Inside the Rossio train station there is an infernal noise of splashing footsteps from people getting in and getting out. It is still to early to care for wandering tourists and the current crowd just wants to arrive on time to their work places and as dry as possible. In the train station Starbucks counter there is a bunch of people hurrying to drink a quick expresso or a slower "galão" (portuguese cappuccino). The front esplanade seeks for carefree customers, but it's not yet the time for the leisure people that will surely crowd the place from mid morning onwards. Only one person was sitting in front of one of the round tables. It was a grey haired man, wearing a tweed dark suit and a beige Burberry raincoat. Somehow he really did not seem to fit in that ambiance as probably he was the only person not in a hurry besides myself. I sat in front of a nearby table facing the back of the lone customer. There was a fantastic scent of a yummy cappuccino sweetened by dark sugar and vanilla powder lingering in the air. I just asked the impatient waiter to bring the same for me. For my astonishement he brought me a buttered toast and black tea. Only then I realized that the strong but elegant scent came from the man itself. Somehow that scent felt a lot more appropriated for the foggy wet morning than the fragrance I was wearing. I politely asked the elegant man what perfume he was wearing even if I already suspected of a Mugler signature. Pure Tonka is a linear but passionate and lively fragrance, with a strong and sweet accord of tonka flourishing from the very opening start till the end of the drydown, blended with coffee and cocoa, and flavoured by vanilla. The gourmand cappuccino aroma is pretty strong, although it starts to faint before the tonka and vanilla duo. Sometimes the cappuccino note seems to be heavier on the coffee side and some other times leans more towards a dark chocolate scent. Well for me a cappuccino scent is all about coffee and cocoa anyway. Some people claim that there notes of licorice and crème brullè in this fragrance. i just don't notice them. However I do feel an heavy sweet presence of dark caramel but it may be just the venezuelan tonka leaving that sweet impression. Another non listed note I sense in this fragrance is tar, a pleasant tar that leaves a smoky trail. Without any doubts this is an unisex fragrance for me, even if a lavender faint note is present to make it more masculine. Here is my math for Thierry Mugler's Pure Tonka: Scent Opening: 10.0 (my judgement) Scent Dry Down: 10.0 (my judgement) Longevity: 9.0 (2 good sprays may last 8~10 hours) Sillage: 8.0 (6 feet at its peak with just 2 sprays) Uniqueness: 9.5 (close to New Haarlem Bond No 9 and a distant cousin of Rochas Men) Wearability: 8.0 (mainly a mild to cold weather scent; you may use it either in outdoors or indoors, day or night) Versatility: 7.5 (very sexy, good for leisure, clubbing, socializing, events, restaurants, dates, romancing, intimacy, weaddings,... not good to the office, informal meetings, small spaces, work out, beach and places where you may sweat) Compliments: 9.0 (This fragrance will please to a wide range of people of both genders; It's quite a compliment magnet. The number of compliments I received while wearing it today exceeded my expectations) Quality: 9.0 (Above average quality, good performance, top quality ingredients, nice heavy flask,.. almost perfect but I take 1 point due to one of the lousiest sprayers I have ever experienced) Presentation: 8.0 (my note for all the A*Men flasks) Price: 7.0 (100 ml non tester for € 42 + shipping) Overall rating: 8.64/10.00 I recommend this fragrance; it's a gourmand fragrance with a bit of smokiness and that may please both women and men. I really like it very much.

This is a very solid addition to the A*Men line and one of the most different flankers out there other than the stuff like Pure Shot/Energy and B*Men. It opens up with a hefty dose of aromatic lavender, a little bit on the light purple side, fresh and pleasantly synthetic in a sort of plasticky way. The lavender has some bite to it, and I like how Mugler avoided using some kind of faceless, anonymous lavender and instead chose something with a little character. The tonka enters alongside it not long after and for a little while you have a great combination of the two--a fresh aromatic top over a sweeter, warmer heart. On my skin the lavender lasts with a bold presence for about 15 minutes to a half hour before it begins to settle in and blend with the rest of the fragrance. On fabric, the lavender lasts for hours, on equal par with the tonka. Anyway, the tonka accord is spot on, in my opinion. It's not your standard vague ambery sweet stuff that's found in the base of fragrances like Eros, AHSEE, or Code. It's much more distinct, as if a lot of effort and care went into making it the right way and really treating the tonka as formidable, multi-dimensional note. You get various facets of the tonka here: First, there's that sweet, caramelic heart of the bean, its most gourmand element, very nicely done with a soft, natural radiance at the center; then you have a warm toasted aroma that kind of creeps around the edges as if the beans were recently roasted and pulled out of the fire; and finally Pure Tonka brings some of tonka's almond-like marzipan character along with it as well, so you get a little bit of that cherry note that can be found in fragrances like Tonka Imperiale. Now in the base Pure Tonka incorporates an excellent rich, buttery vanilla, reminiscent of a custard or thick vanilla shake. It's a round, encompassing note that really does a good job of establishing the base and connecting with the tonka. This is a high quality gourmand style of vanilla, that I've actually encountered in Tobacco Vanille, Tabac Rouge, and more recently, Cristian Dior's Feve Delicieuse. In fact, Pure Tonka definitely shares some similarities with the heart of Feve Delicieuse, in so far as its presentation of tonka and the vanilla that it chooses to use in the base. It makes for a great conclusion to the composition and finally you have everything working together. There are traces of the lavender still at play, the tonka's now settled in and more or less blended with the vanilla, and what you're left with is a sweet, rounded aroma with very nice projection that manages to even stay a little bit fresh. Also worth noting is a sweet coffee note, as if from a dessert cocktail which sort of weaves itself throughout the scent. Performance is excellent, though the projection doesn't feel as nuclear as the original and some of its flankers. I think that's because Pure Tonka doesn't feature some of the sharp, potentially abrasive notes like tar and patchouli that can be found in some of the others. At least I didn't notice these notes. Overall I think this is a very good release, and probably the most office-friendly A*Men flanker yet. So far all comments have been positive and I felt completely comfortable wearing this around everywhere, which isn't always the case with some of the other flankers and original. Furthermore, I don't feel any sense of redundancy owning this, as it's quite different than the others. Thumbs up, and just a great smell overall! One last thing to note: This smells totally different on a paper strip than skin, so make sure to test it out properly. On paper the lavender dominates, and for whatever reason the tonka and vanilla never really make much of an appearance. On skin, it's a completely different story, as the tonka and vanilla eventually dominate. I recommend spraying a little on fabric as well as skin to get the best of both worlds.

The supreme gourmand wave. It should not be difficult to write about my signature perfume. Hell is not it! It's not a piece of cake to remain objective with my opinions as if I would have used it only for a couple of times. Sweet perfumes are a 21st century invention; I think the original A*Men of 1996 was the anchor that influenced an avalanche of greedy fragrances, albeit with several streams of interpretation. It's worth noting that I like sweet perfumes, although I find 1 Million, as well some others, to be boring. If it were not so, it would be at least strange to choose as my signature scent, such a sweet perfume as Pure Tonka. This is my favorite A*Men flanker, of the eight I currently own. I like them all very much but this one is "special". And it's not an easy observation for me because of the grandeur of the original A*Men, Pure Malt and Pure Havane. Pure Tonka has been the last one I bought. It was better that way as if I bought Pure Tonka first, I could have finished my A*Men adventure then, and completely satisfied by the virtues of Pure Tonka. I only complain about the spray on all A*Men! But I got used to wasting one squirt for every two that I applied successfully. Pure Tonka opens almost fresh with a minty chord of lavender, but reveals immediately a strong caramel worthy of the best flan pudding, quite creamy and with a hint of bittersweet wild honey. This scent should certainly be the strong chord that is desired for the used tonka bean ingredients. The scent is fairly linear and I just notice the disappearance of the minty lavender before the drydown. Somewhere in this richly sweet blend, I distinguish the striking roasted coffee bean and the semi-bitter cocoa powder, as if justifying the aroma of cappuccino that everyone feels. Also present are an earthy patchouli and a sweet vanilla, a must-have inheritance of the original A*Men.Here the vanilla has the effect of accentuating further the flan pudding mentioned chord. Out of nowhere, I also feel a cinnamon note, light and hidden behind the other notes, but completing the established "gourmandise" of this perfume. The base of this perfume, with which the drydown begins, reminds me either of a sweet cappuccino due to the cocoa, coffee and cinnamon notes, or a caramelized vanilla flan pudding, soft and creamy, with a string of bitter caramel and sprinkled with cinnamon. It's a delicious treat for any gourmand scents lover. The performance is outstanding. You may get easily 12+ hours of longevity, more than 6 feet of sillage and a projection well above 3 hours. This is really a top quality fragrance from Thierry Mugler. Just get it before being discontinued or reformulated, but only if you like strong sensations.

Launched in 2016 as a limited edition of the iconic A*Men line, Pure Tonka is a fragrance that easily stands out within Mugler's portfolio and, for me, is one of the jewels of the collection. Created by Jacques Huclier, this perfume is a true olfactory indulgence, full of comfort, sweetness and sophistication with a bold and addictive touch. Olfactory Impressions The opening with mint delivers a slightly refreshing and vibrant sensation, but it doesn't take long for the fragrance to reveal its true DNA: sweet, warm and deeply comforting. The lavender in the heart is treated in a modern way, not clean or herbal, but wrapped in sweet layers that soften its traditional aromatic dryness. The base is the real show: the tonka bean predominates, creamy and vanilla-like, accompanied by a touch of roasted coffee and cocoa, which add a gourmand aspect, almost like a cappuccino with chocolate liqueur. Licorice adds an intriguing, slightly bitter touch, and patchouli provides a discreet earthy base that helps balance the sweetness. Performance Projection: Medium to high in the first 2 hours. Long-lasting: Excellent, lasting 8 to 10 hours easily on the skin. Sillage (trail): Moderate, but noticeable — leaves a sweet and enveloping signature. Use Occasions This is a perfume made for cold or mild climates, ideal for winter nights, social events, romantic encounters or even for that moment of personal pleasure when you want to feel cozy and fragrant. It is too intense for the heat, but perfect for occasions when comfort and impact go hand in hand. Bottle and Presentation The bottle follows the classic shape of the A*Men line, but stands out for its shiny black rubber finish and the metallic pink star, which conveys modernity and a bold touch, a perfect reflection of what is inside the bottle. Final Score: 9.6/10 A*Men Pure Tonka is, without a doubt, one of my favorites in the line. It masterfully combines a sophisticated gourmand style with a masculine and sensual touch. It is a fragrance that embraces, comforts and draws attention, all at the same time. It is a shame that it was discontinued, because its quality and charisma deserved a permanent place in the brand's main line. If you are a fan of sweet perfumes with personality, but that are not obvious, this is a work worth every spray.

This is sweet, strong, long lasting & it screams look at me...Thankfully it's mid-winter, so you can pull this off very easily. It can overpower other fragrance of people near you...that includes body odor...and in NYC on the train, during the morning rush...It's much needed. I have an issue with it...the fragrance pyramid...Licorice is my main & only gripe...yuck I hate that note. But the other notes in this, help cover for it. Just saying on my skin & to my nose, licorice & I don't get along (Just rambling). Outside of that, it's a great scent. I used four sprays...both wrist, front of my neck and on my shirt. Would I buy this again? Yes(But I can't find it anywhere). Does this fragrance enter BEAST MODE, good, just okay or weak sauce at best? Beast mode. What's the strength of this? EDT. Am I willing to trade this fragrance? No. Should You Skipped It, Sample It First or Blind Buy It? Sample it first: Just case. Skip it: altogether if you can't take or do not like gourmand type fragrances(You will smell like someone's dessert all day & this fragrance will announce your presence before you enter a room, yes it's that strong). Blind buy it: if you're looking a gourmand fragrance(Beast mode)...That smells like you just finished baking pastries. Can you use it as a unisex fragrance? Yes. Is it the old, new formulation? New. What's its availability; in production, limited edition or discontinued? In production. SKU Number: 3439600004977 Batch Number: 0531071 (Production Date: 2017) Age: 21+ From: TJ Maxx Size: 100ML Scent: 4/5 (Nice). Value: 4/5 (Cost $38.99). Sillage: 5/5 (Six feet). Longevity: 5/5 (Eight hours plus). Creativity: 5/5 (Christmas in a bottle). Projection: 5/5 (Two hours plus). Versatility: 3.25/5 (Anytime & anywhere, during the fall & winter only). Compliments: 5/5 (Perfect for late night get-togethers with friends or a loved one). Until next time, I'll catch you on the flipside.

I have tested and analyzed all the limited edition releases of the mythical "A men", which in the end have been a few, and I must admit that they are not bad at all most of them, even so, there is a flanker that I have to highlight a point above the rest, and it is this olfactory wonder of the "Pure Tonka". Huclier highlights the facets and olfactory nuances of the Tonka Haba, highlighting the balsamic, sweet, caramel and bitter cocoa of the essence, leaving aside other facets of the Tonka Haba as the clean, soapy and tinkered, with this I work an impeccable and marked: goloso-gourmand. It is clear that if you like sweet and edible aromas, this could be the dreamy breakfast of a sweet tooth. When I smell it, I can smell a rustic table made of licorice wood decorated with many fresh merry flowers of lavender and mint leaves, something simple and charming. On that table, I find a steaming coffee, with a slightly roasted and freshly made aroma. There are several trays of freshly baked sweets and buns, with butter, some bathed in vanilla sugar, others in caramel with a little honey, others in praline and glacé sugar and all filled with a succulent chocolate. Pure Tonka has a deep, complex, cheeky, addictive and absolutely fascinating aroma throughout its development and phases. It really is very well designed, executed and to be a designer I find it an excellent job that many others could simply simply learn how to do a good job without deceiving the public. Perfectly unisex, this fern represents a man with a playful, even childish, but always smiling and sexy point. The fault is found in the atomizer that is not ergonomic and difficult to press, otherwise, a surprise more than pleasant for the senses. Rating: 9.4

One of the most delicious scent I've ever sniffed. This is not the typical "gourmand" that people kept on talking about whenever they smelled sweet vanilla or chocolate notes, this is Gourmand with capital G, a dense, rich, buttery scent that makes you crave for a non-existing fantasy food. Opening -> blast of minty licorice and bitter coffee, the screeching licorice note gets quickly upstaged by the bitter coffee-patchouli. Smells herbal-medicinal and bitter, not for everyone, although this might be due to A*Men's shitty sprayer and uneven spraying Drydown -> ridiculously delicious, the lavender and tonka started to be more prominent and mixed in with the salted licorice and A*Men's patchouli DNA, creating a very base heavy delicious scent that still smells fluffy due to that lavender I remember I've had this stupid wide grin the first time this dried down on my wrist. The lavender-tonka-licorice combo magically created a very warm, dense, savory, and intoxicating edible scent. The closest thing I associate this scent with would be rich hot cocoa with vanilla syrup and a dash of salt, or freshly buttered pancake with maple syrup. I think the buttery aspect of the scent is the key here. A must buy for gourmand lovers. 9/10 because the sharp licorice / coffee note in the opening might turn people off, but 5 minutes in and the fragrance would change to be a different beast altogether. It's discontinued sadly so better get yours if you've been holding back on buying one. I've got myself the last stock of a 2015 tester batch for roughly 45 bucks and that's one of the best purchase I've made this year

Fans of the toasted-vanilla scent of tonka bean/coumarin will be glad to hear that this scent amply lives up to the expectations its name will produce. As mentioned below it is warmly accented with patchouli and coffee to present a perfect cool-weather projection monster. The chocolate and mint do become more prominent a few hours in. The semi-soft layer above the sprayer makes application a bit awkward so you really have to be careful as it is every bit the long-term monster that it is made out to be. My workday application is one solid spray behind each ear, but my first attempt on my left was weak, so I went for a second light one, but measured doses are tricky with this bottle, and I wound up dropping a steady stream over what felt like half of my neck. I am pretty sure I am projecting about three feet right now, and it's been three hours since I put it on. Incredibly powerful, so keep that in mind when you put it on - but if you enjoy tonka, vanilla, the A*Men line as a whole, or gourmands in general you must try this stuff out - and if you can't find a tester, I think it's a pretty safe blind buy of you meet any of those criteria. If you meet them all, I imagine you already own it :) I put this in the top A*Men triumvirate, with Malt and Havane - with an honorable mention to Energy, since it is different enough from the others to almost be considered in its own non-gourmand category.

I‘m a woman who usually doesn‘t wear men‘s fragrances, but I have a soft spot for A*Men. It was one of the first fragrances I remember trying as a child. And because many say this is unisex I got a sample of this flanker for myself. So this review is obviously written from a female perspective, I hope it helps anyone with more feminine leaning tastes. The opening smells herbal and somewhat minty. At this stage, I would say it‘s leaning slightly traditionally masculine, but the drydown is completely unisex. This does not possess that bitter, harsh „blue shower gel“ smell that so many male marketed products have and that I can‘t stand. Anyone who likes unisex gourmands can easily wear this. Compared to typical women‘s perfumes with vanilla and tonka, this is drier and not as creamy. Pure Tonka is sweet, but not really in a dessert-like way. The tonka in this reminds me of tobacco and a little of cherries. I certainly get some of the patchy, tar-like A*Men-DNA in this, but Pure Tonka is smoother than the original. It‘s blended so nicely, I can single out notes like lavender, licorice and coffee, but together they create something new that is more than the sum of its parts. Warm, sweet, spicy, comforting, a little dark... I would wear this myself and I would also love to smell it on my fiancé, but unfortunately he is not a fan of A*Men in general.

I feel like when I spray Pure Tonka on my clothes for the first time back then, it smelled weird. By weird, I mean too sweet and cloying. That's why I sold my first bottle directly after I bought it for the first time. Now, I just bought another bottle. And this time, I wear the Pure Tonka properly (3 sprays behind each of my ears, two sprays on my left shoudler and another two sprays on my right shoulder. Then you know what? The whiff that I caught in the air is spectacular. It opens up with mint, coffee, and lavender. The coffee stays there until the drydown, and that's when I can detect the tonka bean, cacao, and vanilla. All blended incredibly well. Oh, and I can actually detect the patchouli from the mids to the drydown. Yes, I'm wearing this right now, in a tropical country with temperatures above 28°C (even at night). Then, the performance is very good too (I think it has the best performance out of all Thierry Muglers in my collection, in which they are Pure Tonka, Pure Havane, and Kryptomint). The longevity is excellent and the projection is very good. A solid 8.8/10 from me. Yes, this time, I'm keeping it. Not only because it's awesome, but I know it's going to become very rare at some point. I wouldn't call any fragrance "niche quality" but this one really smells like if it is priced much higher than it actually is.

I blind bought this at an outlet store today for a measly 25 bones. For an A*Men flanker, I can dish out the money especially at that price point. Bottle is your standard fare with the line but I do like the glossy rubber as opposed to Malt's matte black as it makes spraying easier somehow. Anyway, I definitely prefer Malt over this but it's still very good. At first it's a bit spicy and sweet. The mint and lavender laid on the base notes. After the dry down, pow, a super sweet caramel scent with much of the A*Men DNA in the background. It's noticeable and quite delicious. If you like gourmands or the idea of one, this will be for you. This one (much like any A*Men flanker I've tried) is rich and strong. It easily lasts 10 hours with very good sillage. I'd say it's pretty casual, no formalities. A date, clubbing, etc. is probably your best type of situational use. Not sure I'll wear it a lot during the remaining summer but I can only imagine what a winner this will be in colder weather. I'm going to say pretty much anyone can wear this. Women, young men, old men... I would consider this unisex. I can't imagine any type of person not wanting to smell it in general. I'm a fan.

The best designer tonka-coffee in my opinion! The tonka, coffee, cacao notes are very realistic like you stand above a hot mochaccino! I was waiting for something very sweet with a strong vanilla note but the vanilla here comes like burned caramel, the cacao has a powdery quality and a dark sexy vibe, i LOVE this scent. I get some similarity with Kilian Intoxicated and if i had to choose one of the i would pick the Mugler. Pure tonka is a gourmand sweet coffee fragrance that is very masculine and intoxicating, i want to get sniffs all the time! Perfomance is amazing, 10+ hours longevity and good projection for 2-3 hours. I find it very versatile, it's easy to wear, better suited for the colder months but i could wear it in a cool summer night. It's unique, different from all the other popular fragrances but very likable! I enjoy it a lot and i got many compliments. A great pick if you want something that is gourmond, it has a realistic tonka-coffee compination! It's an amazing scent, i can't stop smelling it but it doesn't develop a lot. Overall, one of the best for the coffee junkies.. :D

Funny story for this one. Couple months ago when I was on the hunt for a good mugler fragrance I barely cared about tonka at first because when I tested it I found it to smell too sweet and sugary( kinda like gingerbread cookies) . So whenever I went to ulta I would usually skip this scent and try other one s like amen or kryptomint etc etc... one day I decided to layer amen with tonka cuz I was just so damn curious and 2 hour sounds later the scent was projecting loudly and tasty! Sweet,minty, chocolateyy, caramely from the amen MAN those 2 scents blend together PERFECTLY therefore I purchased Pure Tonka today. I have yet to sample this alone but I already own original AMEN so if I dislike Pure Tonka on it’s own I can always layer it with amen. Also just learned performance for this is beastly so it’s a win win situation for me UPDATE - apply AXE dark temptation with either Pure Tonka or original AMEN, 100% u won’t regret it , it’s a chocolate mint caramel coffee OVERDOSE Initial spray- 7/10 Dry down- 7.3/10 Longevity- 11 hours Sillage 4-5 hours Overall 7.4/10

This is a very nice fragrance, make me feel yummy! It’s warm and inviting and it’s no surprise, it smells just like a pancake. The note breakdown here is different than fragrantica’s so I’ll go more by gut this time. At first spray I got a very familiar whiff, hints of the A*men dna pop here and there but it quickly turns on its head. As expected this is a sweet fragrance, a gourmand and the tonka gives a syrup-y maple-y vibe that combined with the coffee/vanilla combo is just mouth watering. I’m unable to discuss performance as this is my second time wearing it but I expect decent performance considering how strong the projection is in the first couple of hours but I’ll update eventually never the less. The bottle here is... just awful. I hate A*men’s bottles, specially the sprayer, they are so hard to get to work and this time they managed to make it even worst (somehow). If you’re into the A*men line this is a big one to look into, you always hear about Pure Havane and Pure Malt and rightfully so but Pure Tonka is just as good if you ask me.

It reminds me of the smell inside of a chocolate factory and at other times it reminds me of chocolate (chip) cookies. I sprayed one spray on my wrist to try the fragrance, and it lasted over 24 hours, even after trying to wash it off. It is super long-lasting with moderate to heavy sillage. Definitely an attention-getter. edit: Now that I have 3 more years of experience with fragrances, I am disappointed to see that this fragrance has been discontinued as this is still one of my favorites. Luckily, I still have a lot of it since I don't wear it often due to the projection and lasting power of this fragrance. I did want to update the review by stating that this definitely is a Tonka bomb that is rounded out by the coffee and cacao. The fragrance then is backed by a blend of vanilla and touch of lavender. If you have smelled Prada Luna Rossa Sport, you would have an idea of the similar lavender and vanilla blend that further adds to this fragrance.

This fragrance can be described in one word: DELICIOUS! Clearly one of the most amazing gourmand fragrances for men I've ever smelled. I don't even really think I can go much into describing single notes or how it develops, I just can say for sure that I LOVE whenever my husband puts it on. It's quite confident - almost bordering on loud - yet so inviting and gentle at the same time. Whenever he wears it he'll receive compliments without fail. Projection is massive. This is not a skin scent by any means. If anyone in the room is wearing it, people will know. Equally massive longevity; even applied in the morning you can easily still smell it when going to bed. And that in our scent gobbling humid-hot climate of Mumbai too. I don't like to use this phrase often, but it is a holy grail perfume for him. It really checks all the marks: Unique yet pleasing scent, massive longevity and projection. What a shame it's a limited edition.

A few years ago I went to the local perfume store to look for a new fragrance. The woman who helped me was not really knowledgeable and was slightly frustrated when I turned down yet another proposal. Then she asked if I had any scents I liked. Angel men was the only one I had then and told her I really appreciated it. then she gave me pure tonka ... it was so different from anything she had let me smell that I immediately decided to buy it. although I think it is a very special and delicious scent, it is not all love. there are really days when I tend to wash it off. The liquorice is a part of this scent that can work for or against this fragrance. I just don't know if i love it or hate it. But I guess if the weather is getting to warm, you better let this one in the closet. So my conclusion is that this is a very interesting and unique scent. And I really love it from November until April.

Best Amen flanker there is. This is NOT Amen with just a shot of Tonka. This is its own big beautiful fragrance of it own. Opening is fantastic!!! Besides Dior’s FD, this is a beautiful example of tonka throughout its entire life. Opens light and fluffy with beautiful sexy tonka with coffee. Not big bold coffee grinds...but hints of coffee to compliment the tonka note. Stunningly beautiful. The dry down keeps this note while the vanilla and cacao come forth to add depth to the experience. Longevity is 2nd best of the Amen line...with OG being first. It’s still above average...projection is average. I cannot say enough how beautiful this is. If you enjoy tonka, please find a way to get a sample to experience this. I love tonka, so this is as close to blind-buy recommendation I can get too.