Vanille Tonka Parfums de Nicolaï 1997

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7.6 / 10 131 Ratings

Vanille Tonka is a popular perfume by Parfums de Nicolaï for women and was released in 1997. The scent is spicy-oriental. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.

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Perfumer

Patricia de Nicolaï

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes	Basil, Mandarin orange, Lemon
Heart Notes	Orange blossom, Jasmine, Carnation, Black pepper, Cinnamon
Base Notes	Frankincense, Vanilla, Tonka bean

Ratings

Scent

7.6 | 131 Ratings

Longevity

8.2 | 95 Ratings

Sillage

7.5 | 83 Ratings

Bottle

6.9 | 87 Ratings

Submitted by Chemist, last update on 12.11.2020.

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07/28/2019

9
Scent 8
Longevity 8
Sillage 7
Bottle

Slickadam

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Helpful Review 5

A timeless French work

An immense, strong, robust, soul warming, soothing and simply delightful perfume. For those who do not like conventional vanilla fragrances.

Here is my detailed video review (in English):

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04/16/2016

7.5
Scent 6
Longevity 4
Sillage 6
Bottle

AromaX
31 Reviews

AromaX

Helpful Review 3

A quiet skin scent with an attitude

The general impression of Vanille Tonka reminds me of a High Key concept where the slightest touches of shadows are creating an image on what seems to be an endlessly white background. It opens with a tingling sensation in my nose caused by the crispy lemon tickling against the fuzzy vanilla. A very similar effect I get in Habit Rouge and to a lesser extent in Shalimar by Guerlain. Then the scent almost disappears flowing out to a white canvas. The citrus brightness calms down and descends in form of an orange flower mist. The touches of warm spices are draping the fabric of canvas into a shape of an exotic flower. Incense deepens the curvy contours of the fluffy vanilla clouds spilling the bittersweet flakes of tonka.

It's a very soft scent spreading a delicate aura of a classic vanilla and tonka accord. To my nose it's too muted perhaps, but it's a great skin scent for those searching for a quiet perfume with an attitude. A nice light perfume for a day wear for the admirers of Habit Rouge or Shalimar.

04/28/2015

9
Scent 9
Longevity 8
Sillage 6
Bottle

Gold
470 Reviews

Gold

Helpful Review 3

Vanilla veil

Patricia de Nicolai is such a fantastic perfumer and Vanille-Tonka is one of her finest creations.

I love the punch of pungent black pepper and cinnamon in this beautiful fragrance. PdN is a master of blending cinnamon into various fragrances ("Maharadjah", "Sacrebleue"), and in Vanille-Tonka, it is one of the anchor notes, too. The vanilla is great, not too sweet, but intoxicating, a veil of tonka bean and incense complete the artful arrangement.

"Vanille-Tonka" is strong and exquisite, rich and warm. Basically not a daylight-perfume, it blooms most vividly in winter/autumn, but why not use it on a cold spring night like today?