Solinotes · 2018
Tonka EDP
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
Softreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
skin-close
creamy tonka sweetness with powdery musk
Scent Notes
Gourmand
Heart
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What the community says
Above all, warm
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 41 describe how long it lasts, 29 how far it projects and 41 how it smells. Most other posts only name Tonka.
How long it lasts41 people
Lasts on many people, not everyone
How far it projects
Early reports (29 people): stays close
In words
Early reports, from 29 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.
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Summary in words
Solinotes Tonka: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, warm.
Worn by everyone.
Lasts on many people, not everyone (41 people).
Early reports (29 people): stays close: Early reports, from 29 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 120+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Solinotes Tonka comes across as creamy tonka sweetness with powdery musk. It opens with balsamic notes, petitgrain and mandarin orange blossom, moves into tonka bean, Tolu balm and vanilla and settles on musk and amber. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days, the office and date nights. Released in 2018.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $24.
Explore more: More from Solinotes · Gourmand perfumes · Petitgrain perfumes · Tonka bean perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual · office · date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
- Date
Solinotes is a French value fragrance line built on a single conceit: one note per bottle. Each fragrance names and centres a single dominant note, patchouli, tonka, oud, mocha, santal, for the shopper who wants their scent to smell of one clear thing, not a bouquet. The 16 live pieces on Scendira are entirely unisex (16 of 16), average .82, and split across Fresh (5) / Woody (3) / Gourmand (3) / Floral (3). Prices span $14-$46 (average $25), accessible value. Standout live pieces: Patchouli ($24,.32, earthy patchouli incense, cedary and softly spiced), Bois de Oud ($14,.07, smoky oud incense with peppery, powdery woods), Tonka ($24,.03, creamy tonka sweetness with powdery musk), Mocha ($24,.00, warm toffee custard drizzled with caramel) and Santal ($24,.94, powdery sandalwood, fig wood and saffron spice).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like creamy tonka sweetness with powdery musk. It opens with balsamic notes, petitgrain and mandarin orange blossom, moves into tonka bean, Tolu balm and vanilla and settles on musk and amber.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days, the office and date nights.
It reads unisex.
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