This creation from Atelier Materi lingers like a quiet memory — soft, familiar, and deeply comforting. Tonka Kumaru is a gentle gourmand that wraps the skin in warmth, where creamy almond facets melt into velvety woods and delicate musk.

"I wanted to reveal the raw beauty of the tonka bean, highlighting its almond notes, gourmand and comforting, which instantly brings me back to the Cléopâtre glue of my childhood - that iconic little pot known to generations by French schoolchildren, and its mischievous temptation to taste it.
A true olfactory madeleine, reimagined as a contemporary object of desire." - Véronique Le Bihan

"Kumaru" is the name given to the tonka bean in parts of South America — a raw material cherished for its rich, almond-like aroma and natural warmth. Here, it becomes both the heart and the soul of the fragrance, explored in all its depth and subtlety.

The perfume opens with a delicate brightness: bergamot and cardamom lift the sweetness of bitter almond, creating a soft, almost nostalgic introduction. In the heart, toasted barley and dry hay evoke a golden, sun-warmed landscape — a quiet nod to nature, a recurring inspiration in Véronique Le Bihan’s vision for the brand, where raw materials are treated with reverence and restraint.

As it settles, Tonka Kumaru unfolds slowly. Roasted and slightly milky, it blends seamlessly with smooth vanilla and glowing amber. Musks extend the fragrance into a soft, second-skin finish — intimate, enveloping, and gently addictive.

A modern tribute to tonka in its purest expression — understated, sensual, and thoughtfully composed by Céline Bourdoncle Perdriel.

100ml