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GuerlainL'Art & La MatièreDiscontinued

Tonka Impériale (EDP)

2010

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Versions Timeline

2010

Tonka Impériale (Original Release)

Price Range
$600 – $1250

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Thierry Wasser

"Tonka Impériale is a rich, almond-tonka fragrance from Guerlain’s L'Art & La Matière collection. Its central tonka bean character is shaped by bitter almond, tobacco, honeyed warmth, and soft powdery sweetness. Bergamot and rosemary provide an aromatic opening before the composition becomes denser and more balsamic. Incense, cedar, and pine give the drydown a woody, smoky structure. The overall effect is elegant and concentrated rather than overtly sugary, with a polished Guerlain signature. It is designed as a refined unisex fragrance with strong appeal for cooler weather and evening wear."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Mild

Moods

Elegant
Warm
Sophisticated
Sensual
Luxurious
Mysterious

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Formal
Night Out
Daily Use

Fun Facts

Tonka Impériale is centered on the house’s distinctive almond-tonka style, with tobacco adding depth and warmth.

The fragrance belongs to Guerlain’s L'Art & La Matière collection and is sold as a 75 ml Eau de Parfum.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
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CitrusGreenFruitySweetGourmandPowderyFloralSmokyWoodyResinousSpicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

bergamot
bitter almond
rosemary
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

jasmine
tonka bean
tobacco
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

incense
cedar
pine

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Tonka Impériale is generally experienced as a rich, almond-tonka oriental with prominent coumarin-like sweetness, honeyed tobacco, and warm woody-incense facets. Its character is often described as elegant, dense, refined, and relatively restrained rather than sugary, with a recognizable Guerlain signature.”

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