BDK Parfums Velvet Tonka EDP

Description

A cozy gourmand built around one of BDK's best-selling accords. Created by Alexandra Carlin and launched in 2021 as part of the house's Matière Collection, Velvet Tonka blends nutty almond and orange blossom with a warm tobacco-rose heart, finishing on tonka bean, vanilla, and amberwood. Comforting rather than heavy.

Scent Character

• Sweet: 50%
• Floral: 25%
• Smoky/Resinous (Tobacco): 12%
• Woody: 12%

Translation: a sweet gourmand with a tobacco-rose heart, creamy almond and tonka bean wrapped in warm amberwood (the "smoky" note here is tobacco leaf, not agarwood).

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Almond, Orange Blossom

Heart: Tobacco Absolute, Rose Absolute

Base: Tonka Bean Absolute, Bourbon Vanilla Absolute, Amberwood, Amyris

Performance

• Longevity: 7-9 hours on skin
• Sillage: moderate-to-strong
• Projection: 2-3 ft for the first hour, settling to arm's-length

Best Occasions & Season

• Fall and Winter
• Evening and night-out wear
• Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Alexandra Carlin
House: BDK Parfums, Paris (Matière Collection)
Launched: 2021 (a separate, more concentrated Velvet Tonka Extrait followed later, a different composition, not simply a stronger version of this EDP)

Try Before You Commit

Sample first: 1 mL ($4.99), 5 mL ($19.99), or 10 mL ($31.99), all from authentic retail stock.

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FAQ

Is Velvet Tonka for men or women? It's unisex.

How long does it last? Roughly 7-9 hours on skin.

Is this the same as Velvet Tonka Extrait? No. The Extrait is a separate, more concentrated composition released later, not simply a stronger version of this EDP.

What's the best way to try it first? Start with the 1 mL sample before committing to a full bottle.