Swiss Arabian
Shaghaf Oud Tonka
Vanilla · Almond · Sweet.
parfumbible.comVanilla · Sweet · Almond.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Maison BDK · Checked 2026-09-21
The official page identifies its independent perfume house in the Palais Royal district of Paris since 2016.
Manufacturing may vary by edition, market or batch. Check the label on your bottle.
Collection: Matieres Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Velvet Tonka by BDK Parfums has a listed vanilla, sweet, almond profile, with notes of Almond, Orange Blossom, Tobacco, Rose Oil, Tonka Bean.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.36 / 5
949 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.20 / 4
919 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.48 / 5
867 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,811Own it
824Previously owned
4,356Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Arabiyat Prestige
Aariz L’Absolu
Vanilla · Almond · Sweet.
Maison Alhambra
Nebula II
Almond · Vanilla · Sweet.
Giardini Di Toscana
Blu Indaco
Musky · Almond · Floral.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Velvet Tonka smell like?
Velvet Tonka by BDK Parfums has a listed vanilla, sweet, almond profile, with notes of Almond, Orange Blossom, Tobacco, Rose Oil, Tonka Bean.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Alexandra Carlin.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.36 out of 5, from 949 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Velvet Tonka?
Its listed notes include almond, orange blossom, tobacco, rose oil, tonka bean, bourbon vanilla, amberwood, amyris. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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A scent worth sharing
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Velvet Tonka
BDK Parfums
Leading accords
vanilla
sweet
almond
amber
nutty
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Almond · Orange Blossom · Tobacco · Rose Oil · Tonka Bean · Bourbon Vanilla
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