VELVET TONKA

BDK Parfums signs Velvet Tonka, a unisex gourmand and enveloping eau de parfum, part of the Collection Matières dedicated to exploring a single prized raw material, in a style inspired by Oriental delicacies dusted with powdered sugar.

The Fragrance

Velvet Tonka was born from perfumer Alexandra Carlin's personal bond with the raw material that gives the creation its name, a memory that has stayed with her since childhood like a true Proustian madeleine. In the composition, texture itself becomes the protagonist: a velvety, almost tactile accord designed to translate softness and sensuality into scent.

How It Evolves on Skin

Velvet Tonka opens with orange blossom and almond, a sweet and luminous entrance. In the heart, rose and tobacco emerge, softening the floral notes with a smoky touch. The base settles into tonka bean, vanilla, amyris and an ambered wood, for a powdery, enveloping and translucent finish.

Who We Recommend Velvet Tonka To

Velvet Tonka is made for those who love gourmand fragrances that never feel cloying, capable of delivering softness and sensuality without falling into the obvious. It's perfect for the cold season, for anyone looking for a comforting everyday scent, and for those who love fragrances with a powdery, long-lasting trail.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

What convinces us about Velvet Tonka is how it manages to be gourmand without ever feeling heavy: it has an almost tactile softness that stands out from the very first spray and then settles into an elegant, never overpowering trail. It's one of those fragrances capable of surprising anyone expecting the usual, predictable sweetness.

Similar Fragrances

• Nuts by Born to Stand Out shares almond, tobacco, tonka bean and vanilla, in a more gourmand, boozier key, with pistachio, caramel and rum.
• Bravi by Thameen London shares tobacco and vanilla, in a brighter, more honeyed version, with citrus, tuberose and a walnut milk accord.
• La Stanza delle Bambole by Nobile 1942 shares orange blossom, tonka bean and vanilla, in a more powdery, milky guise, with milk, ylang-ylang and powdery notes.

FAQ

Why is it called Velvet Tonka?
The name celebrates tonka bean, the raw material at the heart of this creation by perfumer Alexandra Carlin: Velvet Tonka is part of BDK Parfums' Collection Matières, the line that dedicates each fragrance to exploring a single prized ingredient.

What's the difference between this Velvet Tonka and the Extrait de Parfum version?
The version we carry is the Eau de Parfum from the Collection Matières, the same line as Tabac Rose and Vanille Caviar. BDK also offers a more concentrated, intense Extrait de Parfum, designed for those seeking even greater longevity on the skin.

Why does the name reference velvet?
"Velvet" describes the fragrance's texture more than its scent: the composition was designed to deliver a powdery, enveloping, almost tactile sensation that recalls the softness of a fine fabric to the olfactory touch.

Product Information

Brand

BDK Parfums

Name

Velvet Tonka

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

100 ml

Olfactory family

Gourmand Amber

Launch year

2021

Made in

France