D'Orsay Tonka Hysteria Extrait

Description

Tonka Hysteria is D’Orsay’s "invisible web of attraction," an extrait built around the chameleon nature of tonka bean, a material that can read as vanilla, almond, tobacco or faint caramel depending on chemistry and temperature. Perfumer Jordi Fernández layers it with orris, lily of the valley and a warm olibanum-cinnamon opening; expect the same rich, gourmand-amber register as Guerlain’s Tonka Impériale, but spicier and less purely sweet.

Scent Character

• Sweet (tonka, vanilla, benzoin): 33%
• Floral (orris): 22%
• Spicy (cinnamon, pink pepper): 22%
• Amber & Resinous (olibanum): 11%
• Fresh (mandarin): 11%

Translation: a spicy-amber gourmand, olibanum and cinnamon up top, orris and lily of the valley at the heart, and a rich tonka-vanilla-benzoin base. No real agarwood; the warmth is olibanum and a touch of synthetic akigalawood.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Olibanum, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Mandarin

Heart: Orris, Lily of the Valley

Base: Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin

Performance

• Longevity: 10+ hours
• Sillage: Strong, loud projection
• Projection: 3+ ft for the first hour, then settles to arm’s length

Best Occasions & Season

• Fall and winter
• Evening wear
• Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Extrait de Parfum: over 30% concentration
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández
House: D’Orsay (founded 1830, revived 2015)
Launched 2024, part of the “Initials” collection.

Try Before You Commit

All three sample sizes are available: 1mL is $5.99, 5mL is $21.99, and 10mL is $36.99.

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FAQ

Is Tonka Hysteria for men or women?
Unisex. Designed to be shared, per D’Orsay’s collection concept.

How long does it last?
Very long: 10+ hours is typical for this extrait concentration.

How does it project?
Strong and noticeable for the first hour or two before settling to arm’s length.

Is there real oud in it?
No true agarwood. The depth comes from olibanum, benzoin and a touch of the synthetic material akigalawood.