Byredo
Bal d'Afrique
Eau de parfum
Woody · Aromatic · Earthy.
parfumbible.comWoody · Sweet · Aromatic.
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: Six generations of artisans · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history begins with Thierry Hermès opening his Paris harness workshop in 1837.
Made in: Hermès official US product details · Checked 2026-09-22 · Current US listing for 3.38 fl.oz and this concentration; other sizes, markets and historical batches not independently verified
Made in France
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Collection: Hermessence
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Hermessence Vetiver Tonka by Hermès has a listed woody, sweet, aromatic profile, with notes of Vetyver, Tonka Bean, Hazelnut, Tobacco, Praline.
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.
Eau de toilette · US listing · Bottle: 3.38 fl.oz; Refill: 6.76 fl.oz
Alcohol ; Aqua/water/eau ; Parfum (fragrance) ; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes ; Juniperus virginiana oil ; Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil ; Limonene ; Alpha -Isomethyl ionone ; Citrus aurantium peel oil ; Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ; Linalyl acetate ; Hexyl cinnamal ; Linalool ; Pinene ; Ethylhexyl salicylate ; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ; Coumarin ; Terpineol ; Beta - Caryophyllene ; Geranyl acetate ; Farnesol ; Citral ; Geraniol ; Terpinolene ; Isoeugenol.
Source: Hermès official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 1106101A
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.16 / 5
713 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.24 / 4
896 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.11 / 5
348 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,753Own it
1,076Previously owned
3,436Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Atelier Cologne
Vetiver Fatal
Citrus · Woody · Aromatic.
Pal Zileri
Collezione Privata Viaggio d'Africa
Woody · Aromatic · Earthy.
Yves Rocher
Cuir Vetiver
Woody · Aromatic · Earthy.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Explore Hermessence Vetiver Tonka’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Hermessence Vetiver Tonka smell like?
Hermessence Vetiver Tonka by Hermès has a listed woody, sweet, aromatic profile, with notes of Vetyver, Tonka Bean, Hazelnut, Tobacco, Praline.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jean-Claude Ellena.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.16 out of 5, from 713 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Hermessence Vetiver Tonka?
Its listed notes include vetyver, tonka bean, hazelnut, tobacco, praline, caramel, sandalwood, lily-of-the-valley. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Hermessence Vetiver Tonka
Hermès · Eau de toilette
Leading accords
woody
sweet
aromatic
nutty
earthy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Vetyver · Tonka Bean · Hazelnut · Tobacco · Praline · Caramel
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