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Vétiver Tonka

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 2004

Vétiver Tonka is a creamy and comforting gourmand fragrance signed Hermès. It opens on hazelnut, reveals vetiver at its heart and rests on a base of tonka bean and caramel.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Hazelnut

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Vetiver

  3. Base Several hours

    Tonka bean · Caramel

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

  • Only 4 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
  • 1 material on top, 1 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Hazelnut: a niche material, declared by only 9 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Gourmand and woody: 2 registers of raw materials share its palette, with gourmand supplying 2 of 4.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
  • Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.

Who is it for?

For those who like a sweet, addictive, sunny trail.

Strengths

  • Gourmand comfort, warm and reassuring.
  • A legible, recognisable signature, without clutter.

Avoid if…

  • sweet, gourmand perfumes are not your cup of tea.
  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Vétiver Tonka by Hermès seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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