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 →
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