How it smells
The first thing you smell is almond and orange blossom. The heart brings tobacco and rose oil. On the skin it settles into tonka bean and Bourbon vanilla. Overall it smells vanilla and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Velvet 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
Bdk Parfums Velvet Tonka EDP in detail
Bdk Parfums is the house behind Velvet Tonka EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like tobacco and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include amberwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.86 out of 5.
Velvet Tonka for work or 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, Elie Saab Girl Of Now is a lighter match.
More from Bdk Parfums
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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.
Is Velvet Tonka long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Elie Saab Girl Of Now and Guerlain L'Homme Ideal. Base notes like tonka bean and Bourbon vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Elie Saab Girl Of Now and Dior Poison Girl spread further.
Velvet Tonka dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Elie Saab Girl Of Now (3 shared notes), Guerlain L'Homme Ideal (3 shared notes), Dior Poison Girl (3 shared notes) and Van Cleef & Arpels Bois Dore Van Cleef & Arpels (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guerlain L'Homme Ideal starts from €74.
More questions
When did Velvet Tonka come out?
It came out in 2021.
Is Velvet Tonka expensive?
It is mid priced: about €109 in Europe.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.