Myrrh, tonka bean and sandalwood
Myrrh has a dark balsamic scent with bitter-sweet resin, licorice-like warmth and smoky or medicinal nuances. Tonka bean combines soft almond, dried hay, vanilla-like warmth and a gently toasted sweetness. Further notes add sandalwood.
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Myrrh
Myrrh has a dark balsamic scent with bitter-sweet resin, licorice-like warmth and smoky or medicinal nuances. It is generally less sparkling and citrusy than frankincense.
tonka bean
Tonka bean combines soft almond, dried hay, vanilla-like warmth and a gently toasted sweetness. It can feel powdery, nutty or tobacco-like rather than simply sugary.
sandalwood
Sandalwood is a soft, creamy wood note with milky, warm and gently dry facets. It can suggest polished wood and a rounded texture rather than the sharpness of fresh sawdust.
How it works in a fragrance
The gourmand facets give the accord an edible association, while the surrounding notes set its texture. It can remain dry and restrained or become creamier, sweeter and more enveloping, depending on the proportions.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
This name describes an accord: several scent ideas combined into a shared impression. The listed notes are an olfactory guide, while the exact materials and their proportions belong to each perfume’s formula.
Related notes to explore
Myrrh →
Myrrh has a dark balsamic scent with bitter-sweet resin, licorice-like warmth and smoky or medicinal nuances
tonka bean →
Tonka bean combines soft almond, dried hay, vanilla-like warmth and a gently toasted sweetness
sandalwood →
Sandalwood is a soft, creamy wood note with milky, warm and gently dry facets
Frankincense →
Frankincense, also called olibanum, combines bright resin, peppery citrus and dry woody facets
Material references
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