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Tonka bean (coumarin)


The seed of a South American tree rich in coumarin, with a warm scent of almond, cut hay, vanilla and caramel. The tonka bean brings sweetness and gourmand roundness to the base and is a key ingredient of the fougère accord. Comforting and sensual, it enriches hotel signature scents seeking warmth and a soft envelope in their reception spaces.