March 28, 2012
You may not have heard of the tonka bean, but you’ve probably smelled it. This “bean” — actually the seed from the Dipteryx odorata tree — contains signature notes of caramel, almond and vanilla, making the tonka bean a popular ingredient used in luxury fragrances such as Roberto Cavalli Eau de Parfum, Karleidoscope by Karl Lagerfield and Shine by Heidi Klum.
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