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Sweet family

Tonka Bean

What tonka bean smells like, the role it plays in perfumery, and fragrances that feature it.

About Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean is one of many ingredients perfumers use to build the signature character of a fragrance.

As a member of the Sweet family, tonka bean typically appears in fragrances designed for occasions and weather where this character flatters the wearer most. Our guide to fragrance notes explains how top, heart, and base notes evolve over a wear.

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