Tonka Lavande

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All about this fragrance

Vibe check

Tonka Lavande suits an unhurried morning in a crisp cotton shirt, its lavender-and-sage neatness softened by bittersweet tonka. The mood is composed rather than formal: familiar aromatic grooming codes, with enough warmth to feel personal at conversational distance.

How to wear

Try it in mild spring weather or cooler autumn air, when the aromatic freshness and tonka warmth can sit in balance. Start with one or two sprays on the upper chest or neck for a restrained impression; in warmer conditions, apply lightly to keep the sweeter facets from dominating.

Who it’s for

For those who enjoy traditional aromatic fougères but prefer rounded sweetness to a stern, sharply herbal finish. It will appeal to tastes that favour lavender, dry woods and understated styling, with tonka adding comfort without turning the composition into an overt dessert fragrance.

Release year

2020 (or 2021)

The nose

Sidonie Lancesseur is known for textured compositions that balance warmth with clear, distinctive materials. Her work includes Kilian’s Straight to Heaven, with its interplay of rum and dry woods. In Tonka Lavande, she brings a similarly measured contrast to aromatic lavender, rounded tonka and a drier woody foundation.

Marie Jeanne’s story

Marie Jeanne puts raw materials at the centre of its fragrances, working with perfumers to simplify compositions and reveal each ingredient’s character. Rooted in Grasse and the Maubert family’s perfume-industry heritage, the house emphasizes traceable sourcing and restrained presentation, with green laboratory-style bottles and wooden packaging.

Tonka Lavande’s concept

Part of the Matières Premières collection, Tonka Lavande reworks the familiar fougère around the contrast between aromatic lavender and tonka bean’s almond-like warmth. Its ingredient-led concept preserves the comforting, old-school structure while giving it a softer, contemporary balance.

Extra info

The official note pyramid identifies ingredient origins, pairing French lavender and sage with Brazilian tonka bean and Haitian vetiver. Italian bergamot, French rosemary and American cedar complete this geographically detailed portrait of the composition.