Tonka Sublime

Tonka Sublime from the French house Houbigant, released in 2025, is a sweet, gourmand fragrance built around tonka bean. Floral notes form the second layer, with woody, amber and leathery touches underneath, and it is worn by anyone.

The opening combines star anise, with its liquorice-like spice, with mirabelle plum for a golden, juicy fruitiness, neroli for a clean, bitter-orange brightness and almond for a soft, marzipan-like sweetness. In the heart, tonka bean takes centre stage with its warm vanilla, almond and hay character, supported by davana, which adds a fruity, slightly boozy nuance, and jasmine for a creamy floral glow. The base settles onto amber and sandalwood, smooth, warm and gently woody.

Tonka Sublime is comforting and refined rather than sugary. It suits autumn and winter, evenings and relaxed gatherings, and should appeal to anyone who loves almond, tonka and soft amber compositions.

Tonka Sublime — unisex fragrance by Houbigant (released 2025). Top notes: Almond, Star Anise, Mirabelle Plum, Neroli. Heart notes: Tonka Bean, Davana, Jasmine. Base notes: Sandalwood, Amber. — Parfica open fragrance database