Tonka Bean Oil

Tonka Bean Extract

• INCI Name: Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract (or Fragrance / Parfum depending on preparation)
• Molecular Formula: Not a single formula (natural extract; main active compound is Coumarin: C₉H₆O₂)
• CAS Number: 8007-00-9 (Tonka bean extract) / 91-64-5 (Coumarin – key constituent)
• Alternate Names:
  • Tonka Absolute
  • Tonka Bean Oil
  • Cumaru Oil
  • Dipteryx Odorata Extract
  • Coumarin Extract
• Benefits & Uses (Short):
  • Sweet vanilla-like, almond, hay, and tobacco-like aroma
  • Adds warmth and gourmand richness in perfumes
  • Enhances oriental, amber, and sweet compositions
  • Used in perfumes, attars, candles, soaps, and luxury fragrance blends
  • Acts as a natural sweet base note enhancer
• How It Works (Short):
  • Rich in coumarin, which provides sweet hay, vanilla, and almond-like odor
  • Coumarin interacts strongly with musky and amber materials, creating smooth base blending
  • Acts as a soft fixative by reducing sharpness of volatile top notes
  • Slow evaporation allows long-lasting sweet warmth in dry-down phase
  • Enhances gourmand perception by mimicking vanilla-like sweetness without being sugar-based
  • Works synergistically with amber, tobacco, and woody notes to build depth and softness

• FAQs:

  Q: What does Tonka Bean smell like?
  A: Sweet vanilla, almond, hay, and slightly spicy tobacco-like aroma.

  Q: Is Tonka Bean natural or synthetic?
  A: It is a natural extract containing coumarin as its main aromatic compound.

  Q: Is it strong in perfumes?
  A: Yes, even small amounts add strong sweetness and warmth.

  Q: What perfumes use Tonka Bean?
  A: Gourmand, oriental, amber, and tobacco-style fragrances.