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Tonka Imperiale(2010)

Guerlain (L'Art et la Matiere) · Thierry Wasser · Amber

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Created by Thierry Wasser for Guerlain's L'Art et la Matiere collection, Tonka Imperiale opens on bitter almond, rosemary, and bergamot, moves through a heart of tonka bean, tobacco, and jasmine, and closes on incense, cedar, and pine, offering a warm, resinous tonka bean showcase within Guerlain's exclusive line.

Did you know? This scent's jasmine note owes its richness to indole — the same compound found, in larger amounts, in feces. Read the full story →

Brand

Guerlain (L'Art et la Matiere)

Perfumer

Thierry Wasser

Launched

2010

Family

Amber

Tonka Imperiale is a fragrance from Guerlain (L'Art et la Matiere), released in 2010 and composed by Thierry Wasser. It sits in the Amber family. It opens with Bitter Almond, Rosemary, and Bergamot, moves into a heart of Tonka Bean, Tobacco, and Jasmine, and settles into a base of Incense, Cedarwood, and Pine.

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