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Tonka, Reminiscence Sweet · 2013

Tonka

Rating4.1 ★ 782 votes
GenderWomen
Year2013
Best for winterDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
44
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

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 →
top 8 · +2 more
SweetVanillaHoneyAmberWarm SpicyAlmondFloralMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Sweet
Vanilla
Honey
Amber
Warm Spicy
Almond
Floral
Musky
Anis
Nutty

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
8%
moderate
35%
long lasting
43%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
55%
strong
19%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
13%
summer
6%
fall
40%
winter
41%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%

What people say

What people love
idealwarmsweetscentloversfestiveperfectwinterexcellentlongevityedtversatile
What people criticise
dominanthoneyclovepolarizingsweetopeninganisenotequitesharp

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotCloveAniseJasmineLabdanumHoneyBitter AlmondMuskVanillaTonka Bean
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Signature pair: Bitter Almond and Tonka Bean

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In plain words

The main accords of Tonka are sweet and vanilla. It opens with Clove and Anise, reveals Honey and Bitter Almond at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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