Tonka Bodykon 31 by Pierre Guillaume Paris
Hi Posse Peeps! Hope life is treating you kindly. I’m taking a morning to blog. During the madness of finishing my Celebrant Course (there’s still some tidying up work needed but the big stuff is done) the office moved to the living room. Well, the computer and printer and a shit tonne of paperwork and books. If Jin had taken over half our dining room table for a 6 week stint there would have been trouble. Fortunately he is a much calmer individual than I. Sorry, just background info. While this was all happening a Surrender To Chance pack came. I’d bought it in a pre-course-finishing-push retail therapy bid. By the time it arrived we (I’ve hired a Celebrant girlfriend to help me complete the course, everything SO MUCH better with a work buddy) were so deeply immersed in work it was ignored. I finally surfaced and there it was, awaiting attention. WOO HOO! A prize for all the work done. First cab off the rank and I’m very bloody excited about is Tonka Bodykon 31 by Pierre Guillaume Paris.
Tonka Bodykon 31 by Pierre Guillaume Paris 2022
Pierre Guillaume Paris gives these featured accords:
Amber, Rum, Tonka Bean, Apple, Honey, Vanilla, Pistachio, Benzoin
As usual the sexiest perfumer alive does not disappoint. His unbelievably deft hand with sweetness is here in full force.
Opening is a boozy, honeyed, vanilla rich amber made edible with a multitude of sweet nutty side hustles that give us a rich gourmand. It’s like one of those delicious Apple & Walnut Logs with nuts on top and apples/currants through the dough. We get them here in Australia (are they a thing where you are?). They’re not super sweet but they are a super yummy snack. Mum would slice them and add a thick layer of butter. Served with cold milk or hot Milo depending on the season.
The heart is much Tonka-style sweeter and yet still doesn’t push over into confectionary. A creamy, whipped sweetness that is smooth and elegant. Maybe this could be a gateway to niche for the people who loved the super sweet gourmands but are looking for a sophisticated level up.
By days end it is a mere wash of still beautiful nutty amber. You could respritz for dinner or the drinks party OR you could use this beautiful warmth as an extra base for your Guerlain Heavy Hitters, something with incense or even a heavy Oudh.
Projection and longevity are well above average and I find the scent changes the smell of the room when on a card for days. On my body the first couple of hours are very noticeable, a warm, rich sweetening. It does lower the voltage considerably after that but you’ll still be getting fragrant huffs at the end of the day. Leaning very feminine but I think a big extra male muscle bear type in a suit would rock Tonka Bodykon so beautifully.
I’m not sure why it’s been so long since we talked here about Pierre’s work. Here’s my post about Praline de Santal
Does Tonka Bodykon read like it might work for you?
Portia xx
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