Tonka Bean Absolute

Our organically crafted Tonka Bean Absolute is obtained from the seeds (or 'beans') of the fruit of the Dipteryx odorata, also known as Cumaru or Kumaru, a large tropical tree native to Central and South America. With its profound, caramel-like, powdery-sweet aroma, Tonka Bean Absolute Oil is one of the finest perfume ingredients for fixation of natural perfumes. The profile is reminiscent of Caramel, Almond and Vanilla.

From February to April, the ripened Dipteryx odorata fruit falls from the trees. Once the fruit is gathered, the hard outer shell is removed and the beans are collected. These black, wrinkled beans then spread out to dry for several days before being used to extract the absolute. We source Tonka beans from Brazil and have created partnerships with local Amazonian communities and NGO's to ensure sustainability.

The Tonka bean contains Coumarin, a compound first isolated from this plant, and named for it. Coumarin is responsible for the pleasant odor of beans, which led the perfume industry to label these extracts in the Gourmand family.

Safety-always dilute with carrier oil before apply to body! Perform patch test for allergies before use!

PART USED Beans (Seeds)

SYNONYMS  Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.) Willd.

COMMON NAMES  Tonkin Bean, Cumaru, Kumaru

EXTRACTION METHOD  Organic Extraction (Hexane Free)

ORIGIN  Brazil

NOTE CLASSIFICATION  Middle to Base Note, Excellent Fixative