Tonka

At a glance

Tonka bean, the seed of the Dipteryx odorata tree from South America, yields a sweet, vanilla‑amber gourmand aroma with warm almond and spicy notes, used as a base in many perfumes.

One of several trade forms of Tonka Bean catalogued here, see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Fruit
Chemical family
Coumarin (benzopyrone)
CAS number
8024-04-2
Profile
sweet, creamy, almond-like, vanilla
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01