Velvet Tonka • BDK

$145 ~~$290~~ In stock

House BDK
Released 2021
Perfumer Alexandra Carlin
Fragrance Family Gourmand
Notes orange blossom, almond, rose absolute, tobacco absolute from the Balkans, tonka bean absolute, vanilla absolute from Madagascar, amyris wood and amber woods

Description Tonka bean is an ingredient full of contrasts, sometimes reminiscent of vanilla leather, sometimes of almonds, and sometimes even revealing chocolatey facets. Velvet Tonka is characterized by its trilogy of tonka bean, orange blossom, and almond. When worn on the skin, it coats it like an oriental delicacy dusted with icing sugar. The balmy tonka bean is adorned with almonds and rose petals for a velvety touch, and with a hint of tobacco absolute to give it a honeyed feel. In the base, addictive notes of milky amyris wood unfurl, enhanced by ambroxan and vanilla absolute for an unparalleled velvetiness and sensuality. Velvet Tonka is a tribute to the Moroccan origins of founder David Benedek and to the iconography associated with the region through its flavors and its landscapes like a sweet, indulgent breeze coming straight from the Atlas Mountains.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ruby L. ★★★★★ Sep 13, 2026

The Balkan tobacco absolute keeps this from being just another sugary vanilla scent, and the almond note in the opening is gorgeous. Wore it to dinner and could still smell the tonka bean on my scarf the next morning.

Hazel ★★★★★ Sep 12, 2026

I was expecting a heavy sweet gourmand but the rose absolute keeps it surprisingly elegant. On me it opens with that almond and orange blossom before the vanilla absolute takes over hours later. My partner keeps leaning in when I wear it, so that's a good sign.

Lucy F. ★★★★★ Sep 10, 2026

The almond and orange blossom opening is softer and more floral than I expected, then it dries down into this creamy vanilla and tonka base. I've been wearing it to dinner and it lasts a solid six hours on my skin.