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Tonka & Orange Blossom

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The Essence Vault Tonka & Orange Blossom is an Eau de Parfum. Tonka & Orange Blossom opens with Citrus and Orange Blossom, settles into a heart of Ylang-Ylang and Sage, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean. The Essence Vault's Tonka & Orange Blossom carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

The Essence Vault's own tonka-and-orange-blossom blend from its Base Note Collection. The citrus-floral opening is bright but two-dimensional next to premium gourmand-florals, and the tonka base is louder and simpler, but it delivers an easy, warm, sweet-floral character that performs well for the price.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Warm
  • Sweet
  • Soft
  • Inviting
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Tonka & Orange Blossom Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Orange Blossom52%
Citrus48%
Heartas listed
Ylang-Ylang56%
Sage44%
Baseas listed
Tonka Bean100%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall
Also Works:
Winter

Built on sweet, floral and citrus - a composition that sits best in spring, summer and autumn.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated The Essence Vault says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Tonka & Orange Blossom Eau De Parfum is a house blend from The Essence Vault's Base Note Collection rather than a stand-in for a single named original. It opens on citrus and orange blossom that read fresh but flat compared to niche gourmand-florals, before ylang-ylang and a touch of sage soften the heart. The tonka bean base arrives quickly and dominates for the remainder of the wear, giving a warm, sweet, almost powdery-vanillic finish that some will find a little one-note over several hours. Longevity sits in the moderate range for a budget EDP, with the sweetness carrying furthest on skin, and projection tapers to a soft skin scent after the first hour or two. It works well as an easy, approachable daytime fragrance for spring or early autumn, particularly for anyone who enjoys tonka-forward gourmands but wants a lower-cost way to test the style before investing in a pricier bottle.

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Where to buy

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