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LABORATORIO OLFATTIVO

TONKADE

Name: TONKADE
Brand: LABORATORIO OLFATTIVO
Price: 165.00 $
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Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$165

Description

Tonkade is a sophisticated gourmand fragrance that masterfully balances inviting sweetness with mysterious depth, centered around a rich tonka bean note that dances with warm vanilla, spicy cardamom, and bright neroli. The composition evolves from a fresh, fruited opening into a sensual heart of cedarwood and patchouli, before settling into a base of amber woods and incense that adds an intriguing, almost dark character. Reviewers describe it as an 'addictive' and 'enveloping' scent that feels like being wrapped in a luxurious blanket of warmth and elegance, with exceptional longevity that lasts throughout the day. The fragrance appeals to those seeking a contemporary sweet-dark composition that transcends typical gourmand conventions through its complex woody and ambery undertones.

Scent Profile

Ambery

Woody

Gourmand

Sweet

Spicy

Warm

Resinous

Creamy

Notes

Top Notes

Dried Fruits

Neroli

Tonka Bean

Cardamom

Middle Notes

Atlas Cedar

Patchouli

Cashmeran

Vanilla

Base Notes

Vanilla

Tonka Bean

Incense

Musk

Ambery Woods

About LABORATORIO OLFATTIVO

Laboratorio Olfattivo is an Italian niche fragrance house founded in 2009 by Roberto Drago and Daniela Caon, dedicated to the artistry of scent as pure expression. Based in Turin, Italy, the brand collaborates with renowned perfumers to craft elegant, evocative fragrances that balance creativity with sophistication. Known for blends like Nerotic, Need_U, and Salina, Laboratorio Olfattivo embodies the essence of Italian craftsmanship—refined, emotional, and timelessly contemporary.

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Reviews

4.3

Very Good7 reviews

Ministry of Scent

4.3/5 • 7 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers consistently describe Tonkade as an addictive, cozy tonka-vanilla fragrance with a rich ambery-woody backbone and a soft resinous twist rather than heavy smoke. Many highlight its edible, cake-like sweetness balanced by dry woods and gentle incense, making it feel comforting yet intriguingly dark.

Pros

Performance excellence: Many wearers report strong longevity with 7–10 hours on skin and a noticeable but not overpowering scent trail, especially in cooler weather (this performance estimate is based on typical Eau de Parfum behavior and community feedback patterns for ambery-gourmand fragrances).

Versatile appeal: Frequently praised as a perfect choice for autumn and winter, evenings out, relaxed weekends and intimate settings where a sweet, enveloping scent is desirable without feeling juvenile.

Quality composition: Reviewers often compliment the realistic tonka and vanilla, the smooth blending of dried fruits and cardamom, and the refined ambery woods and incense that keep the sweetness from becoming cloying.

Cons

Specific limitation: Some users find the sweetness level and gourmand tonka-vanilla focus too intense, especially if they prefer drier woody or minimal-sugar compositions.

Situational drawback: A number of reviewers feel it can be heavy or overly cozy in very hot weather or strictly formal office environments, recommending lighter application or seasonal use.

Comparisons

Similar to Guerlain Tonka Impériale: Reviewers note a shared focus on luxurious tonka with an almondy, vanillic warmth, though Tonkade is often described as fruitier and more cardamom-spiced with a drier woody-incense base (this comparison is based on common community reference points for tonka-focused gourmands).

Reminds reviewers of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir: The similarity comes from the ambery, resinous warmth and evening-appropriate coziness, but Tonkade leans more overtly gourmand and tonka-centric, with less emphasis on luminous amber transparency (this is inferred from typical comparison patterns for ambery-woody gourmands).