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BDK Parfums · Sold as unisex
Velvet Tonka
The cozy quietude of an intimate evening spent in a dimly lit room, where the aroma of warm spices and soft florals fills the air.
Smells likevanilla
Full bottle: Luxury tier, typically $250+. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Velvet TonkaLuxury · $250+
44%Similar accords, often for lessShaghaf Oud Tonka · Swiss ArabianBudget tier, under $40 · shares almond, tonka bean and amberwood8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Velvet Tonka by BDK Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men that was launched in 2021. Crafted by perfumer Alexandra Carlin, this scent is a harmonious blend of sweet and nutty notes, enveloping the senses with its rich and comforting aroma. The opening introduces almond and orange blossom, which quickly give way to the warmth of tonka bean and bourbon vanilla. A touch of tobacco adds depth, while rose oil and amberwood provide a woody backbone that anchors the composition.
Apply Velvet Tonka lightly to pulse points — it blooms beautifully on skin within minutes. The rich vanilla and tonka bean notes are best appreciated close to the body rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — Velvet Tonka, BDK Parfums
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Alexandra Carlin
Literature translated into scentAlexandra Carlin is a French perfumer at Symrise who discovered her passion for perfumery at eighteen and trained at ISIPCA in Versailles, graduating in 2002.
The Velvet Tonka line
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Designer BDK Parfums
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The originalVelvet TonkaBDK Parfums · Luxury · $250+Swiss Arabian · 2023Shaghaf Oud TonkaShares Almond, Tonka bean and Amberwoodunder $40★ 4.16 (1,633)43%Match
Dior · 2014Hypnotic Poison Eau de ParfumShares Almond, Orange blossom and Tonka bean$100–250★ 4.16 (4,994)44%Match
Robert Piguet · 2012Mademoiselle PiguetShares Almond, Orange blossom and Tonka bean$100–250★ 3.84 (481)41%Match
Van Cleef & Arpels · 2017Bois DoréShares Almond, Tobacco and Tonka bean$100–250★ 4.28 (2,572)
With Al Haramain Perfumes Amazing Mukhallath
Adds earthy, warm spicy and iris; shares four accords.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 35%, disliked or hated by 20%.