Tonka Nutmeg

I was skeptical about this one. So I bought a sample before jumping headfirst into a full bottle. Initially, the fragrance didn’t blow me away. I felt it was good, but not earth shattering. It’s a unique scent, but somehow manages to include enough strands of familiarity so it doesn’t come across as weird or unnatural to your nose. It REALLY began to grow on me after wearing it a few times. By the end of the week, I was hooked and found myself craving it. Once I used up the sample, I eagerly pulled the trigger on the full bottle. Shoutout to Krystal Fragrance for taking such good care of me ;-) Fast forward to today. I’ve been wearing it on and off for about a month now, and at this point, the fragrance has made a huge positive imprint on me and the Mrs. as well. Whenever I wear it she tells me “you’re smelling so yummy”. Have you ever remembered a smell so well that you can almost literally smell it, even when you’re not wearing it? Yeah, it’s one of those... Then, when you actually spray it, you get a beautiful fragrance buzz. Almost like a shot of caffeine or sugar hitting your system. INTOXICATING is the best way to describe it. It’s fresh, but also deep and dark at the same time. It’s kinda hard to describe it specifically. Sort of like Prada L’homme Intense, but deeper, and with the added smell of Irish Spring soap somewhere in there. I fell in love with it, and can testify. It’s clean smelling, sexy, mysterious, strong performing, and leaves a lasting imprint. A very pleasant fragrance, yet at the same time, unique. I suggest getting a sample first if possible. Because it’s not something I’d necessarily classify as mass appealing. One caveat, it’s fresher than I expected, with a name like Tonka Nutmeg, I thought it would’ve went a different direction. Kind of reminds me of how they did with Vanilla Tobacco. That one was fresher than expected as well. However, I really like that one from them too! This indie house has definitely made me into a fan. Longevity 9/10 Projection 10/10 Sillage 10/10 Uniqueness 9/10 Sex Appeal 10/10 Update: the freshness is what makes this fragrance such a masterpiece. It’s what makes it more versatile. Apologies for the super long review. But it takes me on such an amazing journey whenever I wear it. It deserves the chef’s kiss for real!

Tonka Nutmeg, like most of other offerings from this house is a perfume that packs a punch. This perfume projects strongly with stellar longevity. So if you love perfume with good performance Tonka Nutmeg is a good contender. As for the scent, this is an aromatic tonka scent, and the tonka here is nutty and is not sweet, and the spices are always there accompanying the tonka, creating a spicy cloud to elevate the almondish nature of the tonka. This is a wonderful scent, and I think there aren't that many perfumes that are built like this.

I’m in love with this fragrance. It seems not many people know about it. I’m a fragrance addict, and I can honestly say that this is one of my favorite fragrances in my entire collection. I’m planning to purchase a few more bottles because I don’t want to ever run out of it.

One of my fave in this line. I got a present from a friend. Longlasting with deep dark styling a bit. I enjoyed wearing it so far. The smell is quite unique and has character for the wearer.

Well, doesn't this smell delicious.. Blind buy and will get a back up bottle... Quality - like most Rirana fragrances..