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Tonka Bean

Tonka beans owe their scent to coumarin, a molecule with a hay-like, almond sweetness, and the beans add a warm note close to vanilla.

Everyday reference
It recalls marzipan eaten in a freshly cut hayfield.
Versus Vanilla
Vanilla is custard-smooth, while tonka adds a dry, hay-like and nutty edge.
What to smell for
Notice a warm almond and hay sweetness in the base, drier than vanilla.
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