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Velvet Tonka, BDK Parfums Vanilla · 2021

Velvet Tonka

Rating3.7 ★ 2,345 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2021
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wear
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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VanillaSweetAlmondAmberNuttyFruityWoodyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Sweet
Almond
Amber
Nutty
Fruity
Woody
Aromatic
Tobacco
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
15%
summer
6%
fall
40%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%

What people say

What people love
cozycomfortablemoodalluringelegantbeautifulgourmandscentfeminineleaning
What people criticise
safeblindbuylovehatescentoverpoweringalmondnotefainthearted

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

Orange Bloss…AlmondTobaccoRose OilVanillaTonka BeanAmberwoodAmyris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Almond and Tonka Bean

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In plain words

The main accords of Velvet Tonka are vanilla and sweet. It opens with Almond and Orange Blossom, reveals Tobacco and Rose Oil at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Bourbon Vanilla. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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