Atyab Al Marshoud Tonka
How it smells
The first thing you smell is cardamom and coriander. The heart brings cardamom and heliotrope. On the skin it settles into amber and benzoin. Overall it smells vanilla and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Tonka notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Atyab Al Marshoud Tonka in detail
Tonka is made by Atyab Al Marshoud.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety spreads further.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Lancôme Variety is a lighter match.
Tonka price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €66. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Bitter Peach and Tom Ford Noir Extreme.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other Atyab Al Marshoud perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by 4 White, 4 Red and Salt.
The style of Tonka
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like cardamom and amber. Less obvious notes include saffron, jasmine and cardamom. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Tonka dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Bitter Peach (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Noir Extreme (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes) and Lancôme Variety (7 shared notes).
More questions
Is Tonka unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does Tonka last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.