Velvet Tonka by BDK Parfums

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Velvet Tonka by BDK Parfums is a floral composition centred on almond and orange blossom, enriched by warm, gourmand notes of tonka beans, vanilla, and amber. The fragrance balances smoky tobacco and creamy sandalwood with a fresh rose heart, creating a sophisticated yet approachable scent. Those drawn to its blend of sweet, powdery florals and deep, resinous undertones should focus on perfumes that combine almond, tonka bean, and floral elements with warmth and subtle spice.

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Like a Virgin Unplugged

Like a Virgin Unplugged by Art Meets Art £135.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • bergamot
  • orange blossom
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • edible
  • floral

Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin approached the song through the angle of a soft transition into a new era.

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Mallow

Mallow by Sora Dora £170.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • amber
  • heliotrope
  • orange blossom
  • sugar
  • violet
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #powdery
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • woody

Mallow is the story of a candy flower that explodes in the infinite sweetness of violet powder. You do more than smell Mallow. You listen to it, you see it, you drink it and you touch it. Borne aloft by the vanilla-marzipan of heliotrope and plush sunshine of orange blossoms, this extrait is a haze of violets softly radiating from your magnetic self.

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TARDES

TARDES by CARNER £150.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • cedarwood
  • heliotrope
  • musk
  • rose
  • tonka beans
  • Tags:
  • #powdery
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • floral

A tribute to the peace and harmony of a late summer afternoon; a fragrance that is pure, serene and enveloping.

A peaceful stroll through the wheat fields and almond trees as the light of a summer day wanes and the warmth of the air caresses your skin… Admiring the beauty of the sun as it starts dipping behind the rolling hills and bunches of wild roses and geraniums color the dimming countryside.

Their bountiful blooms release subtle droplets of nectar that float in the air and blend with the earthy scent of freshly cut wood, invading the early night…

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Néroli Hasbaya

Néroli Hasbaya by Atelier Materi £240.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • neroli
  • orange blossom
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • edible

Hasbaya is a city in Lebanon, and Néroli Hasbaya is inspired by a Lebanese dessert called mouhalabieh, a milk pudding flavoured with orange blossom and pistachio. This extrait opens with incandescent neroli, wrapped in nutty’n’buttery hints of pistachio and almond. Orange blossom reveals its full depth in the base, and the creamy richness of sandalwood and Peruvian balsam enhance the enfolding trail of this radiant perfume.

Perfumer: Céline Perdriel

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Tonka Kumaru

Tonka Kumaru by Atelier Materi £230.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • barley
  • cardamom
  • tonka beans
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #savory
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

Kumaru is the name of the tree that produces the star of this composition: the incredibly expressive tonka bean. This sensual and comforting fragrance is built around this versatile material in all its facets: woody, balsamic, vanillic and almondy, with hints of tobacco and hay. Cardamom, roasted barley and amber add a gourmand texture that shimmers between touchable and lickable. Musks heighten the addictive quality.

Perfumer: Céline Perdriel

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Vanilla For Breakfast

Vanilla For Breakfast by French Cowboy £90.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • tonka beans
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible

Shaped by French beauty influencer and tech academic Mia Fall (@socharmante), Vanilla for Breakfast is an olfactory confession of her deepest obsession: vanilla. Sweet almond extract, milky and tender, harmonizes with creamy benzoin as not one, not two, not three, but FOUR different vanillas assert themselves. A vanilla tincture lifts first alongside the sweet almond. Vanilla CO2 bridges the top to the heart. Vanilla absolute from Madagascar settles into the heart and base. And finally, a twentyfold concentrated vanilla absolute, the most enveloping of all, stays with you forever. Roasted tonka absolute underscores the message with its toasted depth. Most vanillas take their time. This one wakes up early!

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Tonka

Tonka by Granado £65.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • amber
  • tonka beans
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • woody

Of Brazilian origin, tonka bean has a dusty almond aroma profile with nuances of vanilla and hay, bringing a comfortable gourmand touch to fragrances. In this interpretation, Tonka explores the material’s amber and creamy side, which combined with coconut and woody notes, results in a cozy, skin-snuggling scent. This eau de toilette has 90% natural ingredients and is part of the Granado Layering Collection. These perfumes can be worn as base notes, either used alone or combined with other fragrances.

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Lumiere Blanche

Lumiere Blanche by Olfactive Studio £140.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • cardamom
  • sandalwood
  • tonka beans
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • transparent
  • woody

It’s a tender and enveloping perfume, sort of a comforting cocoon of milky mildness and cold spices.

It evokes the sweltering heat from the sun at the zenith, which erases colors, leaving only a blinding white hue; it surprises with its spicy freshness.

For its creator ‘Lumière Blanche is a fragrance with beautifully contrasting hot and cold notes’.

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Celestial Object

Celestial Object by Liis £160.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • milky nuance
  • rice paper
  • tonka beans
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible

Celestial Object is inspired by the idea that we are made of stars, and the connection between body and sky. Here the connection is between skin and vanilla, enlivened by sugared almonds and the popcorn nuance of rice, with a sprinkling of salt. Sweet and buttery. 

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Mimosa Gold

Mimosa Gold by Exaltatum £130.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • champaca
  • heliotrope
  • mimosa
  • tonka beans
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • woody

Our life is a long journey through good times and difficult times. We carry our inner child through those hardships and hills, trying to protect it, guarding it on the road. 

For me, mimosa flower is a symbol of a beautiful, fluffy pompon, innocent and micro-sized Earth. 

I remember myself at the age of three, dressed in a short puffed mimosa-yellow georgette dress, hiding in the tall, light green grass, experiencing a tremendous sense of bliss and joy. 

This memory follows me all my life. MIMOSA GOLD is a memory of my happy childhood. Therefore I encourage you to remember good times in your own childhood while experiencing this perfume.

That's why I chose a marvellous mimosa dealbata absolute from France and acacia farnesiana from Egypt to create the heart of this perfume, supported with a creamy ylang-ylang from Comoros. They have not only beautiful smell, but are an incarnation of innocence, beauty of Nature and joy.  

 

About Velvet Tonka by BDK Parfums

How does Velvet Tonka differ from the fragrances listed here?
Velvet Tonka uniquely combines floral notes like rose and orange blossom with smoky tobacco and warm amber, creating a creamy, sweet yet slightly smoky profile. Most fragrances here share almond and tonka beans but vary by omitting the smoky or floral tobacco notes or by introducing fresher or spicier elements.
Which note in Velvet Tonka gives it a smoky character?
The tobacco note in Velvet Tonka is responsible for its subtle smoky nuance, adding depth and warmth to the otherwise sweet and floral composition.
Are these fragrances suitable for those who prefer sweet scents?
Many fragrances listed here share sweet notes like almond, tonka beans, vanilla, and amber, which offer varying degrees of gourmand sweetness. However, some also include fresh or spicy elements that may balance or reduce overall sweetness.