Arabians Tonka

Isn’t it mad that people call it unoriginal just because so many perfumes smell like it now? 😆 It’s actually the other way around, A.T. came out 7 years ago. Montale was doing Middle Eastern-style fragrances before they became such a huge trend.

Nice, intense, recognize and remember the Montale feel, appreciate the overall frankness, makes it so that the ones one likes, one really likes. I like Red Vetiver.

I don't believe in describing more. Arabian tonka by Montale is best ever alchemy i came across. This is the beast of the beasts in terms of projection and longevity. Even Mancera red tobacco which is also my best loved perfume fades away earlier infront of it. Montale Arabian tonka impressed me so much that i purchased 3 in my stock. Hope to see such more "magical mass pleasing fragrance beast" from the house of Montale.

I'm only here for the tonka bean... the whole thing is not good. Once again fooled by tik tok reviews. Masculine and boring. And expensive for something so drugstore basic.

I’m looking to my left, I’m looking to my right- where are the sweet notes? While they were clearly telling fairytales when it comes to the “sugar” notes, this is an INCREDIBLE SAFFRON AND MUSK SCENT! It doesn’t pull too sharp or wet like saffron can sometimes do, and while it does lean a bit more masculine than unisex, you can easily layer any more feminine fragrance to add a cool unisex edge! Also, I unexpectedly had to dash from a 100F hike to work and LET ME TELL YOU- this bad boy covers a MULTITUDE OF SCENTS for 8 HOURS!

Very strong winter smell. Not for everybody

Room filling scent, this one is not playing around. This will let people know you have arrived, in a middle eastern way. If you like Oud and Tonka this is a great buy. If you want something that smells and performs the same(ish) on a budget then Riffs Momento is your baby (95%), I have both and I love them both equally.

No authenticity. Smelled countless people wearing it in the last year. Would call it official Ibiza summer night smell. I gave mine away because it gave me headaches eventually.

Smells like a generic middle eastern oud scent. Nothing good nothing special. I wouldnt buy. I am throwing the sample away. Please dont wear in public.

A unique filling scent

Arabians Tonka completely lives up to its reputation. This is one of the strongest fragrances I own, with enormous projection and outstanding longevity. It’s definitely not a shy perfume. What surprised me the most, though, is how addictive it is. I keep wanting to smell it again and again. There’s something about the rich blend of saffron, warm woods, amber, and sweet tonka that makes it incredibly captivating without feeling flat or one-dimensional. At one point I even considered layering it with something fresh so I could wear it during the summer, but then I realized it would probably be too much. This fragrance deserves cool weather, where it can shine without overwhelming everyone around you. If you enjoy bold perfumes that leave a memorable trail, this is a masterpiece. I honestly can’t wait for winter to arrive so I can wear it as much as possible.

The opening is pure sugar cube, I couldn't believe this was being packaged and sold as perfume. The drydown is a massive improvement - a mature oud layered with rose. There is barely any tonka, perhaps just a softness to the oud that doesn't merit naming the fragrance after it.

this layers like heaven with a salty perfume - bleu turquoise, acqua di sale, ck reveal. somehow the dry sweetness and oud combined with some salt create a very weird yet unique creation. smells very very addictive together. too heavy for normal ppl though

Very good, it smells a lot like honey. 9/10.

This is a scent in its own category for me. I find the tonka-forward scent intoxicating; hypnotic. I'm like a cat with catnip. Which makes Tonka Arabians so special -- I am (generally) a white floral girlie. It is not expensive in the smaller size, but I caution against blind buying it -- it is not for everyone, and some people find it overpowering. And I do admit -- one or two sprays at most will last all day and linger in your clothes.

If you want to get noticed, this is the ideal scent. 3–4 sprays are already enough to fill up an entire room. It is definitely a compliment getter, but the projection is absolutely nuclear. When I first got it, I wore it to the office and my coworker literally had to open the office door because it was too strong. She said it smelled nice though. Overall, it’s a great scent if you like attention-grabbing fragrances, but please be careful with the amount you spray.

A soft, exotic tonka evoking the Middle-eastern scents we all love, but on a much milder note. There is no overpowering oud to stun your senses, the agarwood is a synthetic facsimile of oud without punching you in the face. It is a masterful blend of exotic notes like amber, tonka, and saffron, with more mellow accompaniments like musk. A soft and gentle, yet intriguing feminine scent.

8.6/10 Nice entry level rose oud scent. Like most rose ouds this can be very clawing so it's wearability isn't great. The sweetness from the sugar cane shine through after a while. Even though this is a Montale it doesn't smell outrageously synthetic.

جناب مونتال و رُز هاش اینجا هم همون رُز معروف کارهای مونتال حضور داره اما در شروع کمی کنترل شده در شروع فضای شیرین و وانیلی اجازه‌ی نمایش بیش از حد رو به رز نمیده کمی حس و حال خاکی و تونکایی داره اما هم شیرینی رز هم شیرینی کلی عطر بیشتر میشه و مسیر حرم رو پیش می‌گیره به مراتب از خیلی از عطرهای مونتال قابل تحمل تره و تا در ورودی حرم میره و خیلی به ضریح نزدیک نمیشه اما برای من در حد تست کفایت می‌کنه ************ scent:6/10 longevity:9/10 sillage:8/10 purchase value:2/10 ******* overall:6.2/10

6 month review: When I first tested this (from a decant) I absolutely hated it... sorta. I wasn't entirely convinced so I put the sample away. Forward 6 months, I blind bought a Mancera Roses Vanille and I completely fell in love with it and it was reminiscent of something I had smelt before until my brain connected AT with RV and yeah. It's a twist of AT with more sugar and texture and more of that sweet rose turkish delight. It's not a blind buy but spending time with this will be rewarding. I will be wearing this is the searing heat just to prove to myself I will enjoy it just as I enjoy RV. Is it redundant to own both... yeah. Do I care? No. I will absolutely crave a granulated rose flavored sugar oud and other days I will desire a beeswax and sugar oud concoction with roses on the side (it's just as unisex as this, despite the notes). However beast mode they want to make you believe this perfume is, it is not. While it does cling to your skin, it is not a projection monster of any sort. And I wish it had more oomph, like an Ex Nihilo or Red Tobacco or something like Eternal Wood by Mancera that has that yummy sillage. Not a love at first sniff, but I'm committed now. And I want more (a)oud.

What a banger! Projects like a beast and lasts all day. When my husband wears it I can smell it in the wardrobe for hours after he's gone. It's not for the feint of heart and it will get you noticed!

I first tried this a year ago and gave it another try recently. Instantly it reminded me of Side Effect by Initio; it smells really good. It honestly has “beast mode” projection, but is cleaner than Side Effect. The more I smelled it the more it reminded me of being driven to summer camp in the morning— like the smell of my dad putting sunscreen on me and my siblings' faces before work.

This is overall good, but it's a little too sweet and vanilla-y for me. It smells even kind of leather and tobacco like, which just isn't my style. It's nice but a little off it seems. It lasted over 12 hours though, so that's pretty impressive. I put it on around 6pm and I could still smell it at 9am, but it was obviously not as strong by then.

This is so good. Mine is so smooth and good quality. The performance seems to be good from the start. I am sure it will even get better. Lovely fragrance, smells like diet sugar. Sweet but not candy sweet, more like diet coke sweet. Good scent for evenings.

pierre montale should be put in the hague for making this rubbish. totally irredeemable, and i love a comical synthentic nuke fragrance. red tobacco is a favourite of mine, but this is straight up criminal.

85% similar to Instant Crush but this is way better.

Arabians Tonka is honestly an amazing fragrance. It smells like comfort in a bottle — so warm, cozy, and addictive. To me, it’s like burnt sugar mixed with saffron and tonka bean. It’s perfect for occasions where you want to be noticed and make a strong presence, because the performance and sillage are absolutely nuclear. That said, I’d be careful spraying this in close spaces or for intimate occasions, as it can easily become overwhelming.

VERY SEXY SWEET BREAST MODE FRAGRANCE

It leans more masculine to me. It smells like walking into an Arabian bar where everyone's colognes are mixing together, it doesn't pull me in like many suggested it would. On the dry down I get more of the sweeter notes but it comes way later than expected.

Powerhouse of a fragrance. One of the only ouds I find tolerable. It’s so luxurious, smooth and comforting. It’s a sort of woody vanilla-like scent with an Arab twist and that signature Montale DNA. I can imagine it gets so many compliments because it definitely lingers on your skin for hours and clothing for days. However, as with most Montale fragrances, I can see this becoming quite overwhelming or polarising if over sprayed. It would be easy to get sick of this after a while. Best used on occasion.