A treasure in the world of botanical perfumery, Tonka Bean Absolute is prized for its incredible fixative qualities and its warm, sweet, resinous character. Extracted from the almond-shaped seeds of the tropical Dipteryx odorata tree, this aromatic absolute offers a sumptuous alternative to vanilla—rich, carmelicious, and beautifully complex.
Wild-crafted in Brazil and blended with 50% Organic Biodynamic Alcohol for ease of use, Living Libations Tonka Bean Absolute brings depth, longevity, and a velvety sweetness to perfume compositions. Its herby, tobacco-hay undertones and marzipan facets make it a beloved ingredient for grounding florals, enriching citrus notes, and sweetening balsamic blends.
Aromatic Profile
Rich, tenacious, and sensual—a harmony of sweet hay, soft tobacco, almond-marzipan warmth, and ambered caramel.
Key Benefits
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Exceptional natural fixative for perfumes and botanical blends
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Adds longevity, warmth, and sweetness to aromatic compositions
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Ideal alternative or complement to vanilla, tobacco, hay, or amber notes
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Deepens florals, enlivens citrus, and enriches resinous scents
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Ready-to-use due to its alcohol blend—no heavy heating required
Botanical Details
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Botanical Name: Dipteryx odorata
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Botanical Family: Fabaceae
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Extraction Method: Absolute
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Plant Part: Seeds
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Origin: Brazil
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Cultivation: Wild
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Composition: 50% Dipteryx odorata + 50% Organic Biodynamic Alcohol
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Consistency: Thick yet pourable
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Scent: Sweet hay, tobacco, marzipan, ambered warmth
Blends Well With
Jasmine, Vanilla, Rose, Ylang, Tobacco, Oakmoss, Tuberose, Lemon, Rockrose, Lime, Bergamot, Hay, Orris Root, Vetiver, Spikenard, Grapefruit, Coffee Bean, Cardamom, Lavender, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Patchouli, Carrot
Uses
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Fixative for natural perfumes
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Enhances hay, balsamic, tobacco, amber, and floral compositions
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Adds warmth to aromatherapy blends
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Perfect for creating sweet-earthy accords, fougère blends, and gourmand-inspired scents
Contraindication
Can be photosensitizing in high concentrations due to naturally occurring coumarin. Avoid applying to skin before sun exposure.
Experience
Tonka Bean Absolute is the aromatic usher of natural perfumery—softening edges, sweetening sharpness, and extending the life of every note it touches. Its joyful, meadow-sunlit fragrance gladdens the heart, adds calm, and casts a warm, friendly glow over any blend.
