A*Men Pure Tonka 2016

A*Men Pure Tonka by Mugler
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7.8 / 10 265 Ratings
A popular limited perfume by Mugler for men, released in 2016. The scent is gourmand-sweet. Projection and longevity are above-average. It was last marketed by Clarins.
Limited Edition
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Main accords

Gourmand
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Creamy

Fragrance Notes

CappucinoCappucino Venezuelan tonka beanVenezuelan tonka bean VanillaVanilla LavenderLavender PatchouliPatchouli RosemaryRosemary

Perfumer

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7.8265 Ratings
Longevity
8.6232 Ratings
Sillage
8.2234 Ratings
Bottle
7.2245 Ratings
Value for money
7.554 Ratings
Submitted by Michael, last update on 22.02.2024.

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SchatzSucher

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SchatzSucher
SchatzSucher
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Sometimes you have to get it right
At the bottom of my heart I am a calm, level-headed and humble person. Loud, over-excited behaviour is not my thing, I feel more comfortable in small, cosy groups than in huge crowds My life runs in an orderly fashion and not much exciting stuff happens to me either.
And who knows me a little bit, also knows about my aversion to fragrances that are too penetrating, too scratchy, too prickly, too animalistic and too leathery.
And yet there are always exceptions, which surprisingly enough I like very much. There are some exceptions in my collection.

The A*Men family should normally be one of those fragrances that I should scream to get away from, because they embody everything that I normally dislike.
Think.... I find these scents ingenious!
The original A*Men has been an integral part of my collection since its appearance 22 years ago, is worn with pleasure in winter and, in economical dosage, is an exceptional fragrance that is unrivalled in terms of durability and projection.
A lot has already been written about this and I can't add anything else to it.
Some time ago I was allowed to try the Pure Havane on the basis of a bottling and I liked it very much.

Over the years the A*Men family has been extended by several fragrances and recently I got hold of A*Men Pure Tonka.
And what can I say, I enjoy the scent as much as the progenitor. It is in no way inferior to him in appearance, durability and charisma.
It is not too far away from the original A*Men, but it still goes its own way, because the tonka bean is in the center of attention and can smell out very clearly from the beginning.
The tonka bean is the aromatic seed of the tonka bean tree, from the leguminous/butterfly family, which is native to northern South America.
Tonka beans are used in the kitchen, among other things, where they are appreciated for their sweet, vanilla-like aroma, with a hint of woodruff However, they should be used with caution as they are classified as carcinogenic due to their coumarin content.
Used in perfumery, they are said to give scents a hypnotic and erotic effect.

This vanilla woodruff note gives the fragrance its defining character. I would like to say that there is also a hint of almond floating along.
In the background, an idea of coffee makes itself felt, but does not come to the fore very clearly. This coffee note is stronger in the original A*Men, more roasted and gives it a certain "dirty" note, which is missing here in the Pure Tonka.
Pure Tonka is also less complex in its composition and in its course, as there are hardly any floral aspects built in.
The fragrance is altogether a bit quieter and more muted than the ancestor, but still loud enough to attract attention. A very strong sweetness is spread over the whole thing.
Not much is happening here anymore, I hardly notice the other notes, a trace of vanilla still comes out, the course is altogether very linear. After about 10 hours the scent leaves, but remains on the clothing far beyond that The cold season is best suited for such room-filling fragrances, I can recommend it for the evening, and I can confirm its suitability for both him and her.

The bottle is a medium catastrophe, this hideous plastic armour as a cover makes spraying a feat of strength that I almost get a cramp. My finger hurts every time. That could have been done better At least the glass is protected in case it should fall down. One thinks practically
Opinions differ on the fragrances from the Mugler house. They are not exactly modest and discreet overall. But I find these daring tightrope walks between beautiful and hideously very brave. But it's up to you to decide what you like best. I liked the Muglers that I have met so far
Every now and then, such little escapes from the familiar environment are great fun and provide variety. Sometimes I also turn the system a little louder and let myself be carried away.
Life is often serious enough and without humor and fun it just doesn't work and every now and then you should take a bang and if it is olfactory.
And under this aspect I choose the fragrances from the A*Men-family from time to time, just because they are fun and can really fly around your ears and carry you away, if you get involved with them.
If you are not deterred by such a great scent with a lot of sweetness and these gourmet notes, you should try it and have fun.
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DonJuanDeCat

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DonJuanDeCat
DonJuanDeCat
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One wants to be tasty for a change!
Hi, guys, how you doing? Good, I hope! Or at least better than me, since I just had a more difficult tooth extraction (at least while I was writing these lines)... *sigh* So I'm publishing a men's fragrance commentary again, so that I don't have to go over the perfumes here all drugged up with painkillers :DD

Anyway, today I'm writing about an A*Men fragrance, which, like the women's fragrances of the Angel series, are usually a bit of a habit, especially the EDP of them, since they can sometimes smell really strong. Especially with the original scent of A*Men, even before any flankers appeared, it was mostly rather like that, that you either liked this scent or couldn't stand it at all. There was hardly such a "so la la mediocre" here.

In the meantime, of course, several fragrances of this series have been released, there was even one where I could talk about comics to the hearts of nerd and freak, because it had the great name Kryptomint, which reminded me of kryptonite. You know that one?! No, the ladies don't know it of course, but most of the gentlemen here are more open-minded about comics, so the guys here surely know that kryptonite is the weak point (or rather one of the main weak points) of Superman (and of course the weak point of the insanely hot Supergirl, aaaaah!!!! :D). And since this is a men's scent, I could theoretically talk about nerd stuff like this endlessly, but you're all lucky that I'm going to talk about A*Men Pure Tonka today, a scent that has nothing to do with comics, but smells like coffee and chocolaty-sweet scents and with a little luck might even make us guys bite (and with a lot of luck even me!! :D)

A little later it still smells of coffee and slightly chocolaty sweetness, it also has something of those chocolate chewy candies like Storck's giants, you know, those things that not only fill teeth but also like to rip out whole teeth... baah!
A little later it still smells sweetish and also a little powdery after vanilla and tonka, whereby the vanilla now comes across more intensively. The general DNA of the A*Men fragrances also weakens considerably. As a tart note lavender is added, rosemary I rather smell less.
Towards the end not much changes. You can still smell some coffee, then of course a lot of vanilla and tonka and some lavender. The fragrance still has a slightly synthetic aura, but that doesn't bother me as much because it's not as "cheap and synthetic" as some other fragrances. All in all, Pure Tonka is a very beautiful fragrance!
The silage and the durability:*
The sillage is good, so that you are enveloped in a larger cloud of scent, which should be fragrant to others for a good while. The durability is extremely good, the scent is still smellable on the skin for many hours the next day, weakly radiating but still smelling.



As mentioned at the beginning I could well imagine that this scent is also well received by the opposite sex and that you can even bite into it (hmm... maybe I should get this scent,... for my women's problems EVERYTHING is certainly helpful, hey he :DD).

In terms of fragrance, it is more of a fragrance for autumn and winter, perhaps it goes on not too warm spring days. As said before, it is a very good occasion to go out, but of course you can also wear it like this if you just want to smell good. Therefore, I would recommend everyone to try this fragrance.

And with that I have come to the end for today. I wish you all a nice evening, take care and see you soon :)
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Taurus

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How do I feel when drinking coffee?
... used to be the working title of an art project with a few people that I helped stage a quarter of a century ago. Well - apart from the catchy title, I can't remember if we had collected anything at all or if we had. Was probably not so important then, but I know that we had a lot of fun at that time.

The title was also remarkable because I hadn't drunk any coffee during this phase and couldn't get anything out of it. Although I liked the smell of freshly ground coffee beans from my earliest childhood, the stuff to drink lasted almost forever.

Meanwhile I enjoy coffee with a good crema or as espresso. Yes, I also like Latte Macchiato and I dared to approach Kopi Luwak myself.
Last year, I invited a friend of mine to visit a roasting house near me that had made it its mission to serve their coffee in an authentic way. This means, among other things, that the self-roasted coffee drips or is brewed through the filter in an elaborate procedure. This is partly reminiscent of the chemistry lessons at school. Until you get your hot drink, you have to be patient. But that then only nobody comes on the idea to ask for milk and/or sugar. In the whole shop there is neither the one nor the other and you can possibly be danced to by the owner, because he tries to missionize you. Accordingly, I did not feel so comfortable drinking coffee, especially as the taste was a little too thin for me. However, we had enjoyed ourselves afterwards deliciously about it - and the negative guest entries in the Internet about the shop blow quasi the same horn.

Why am I even telling this whole thing? Well, on the one hand because it fits wonderfully to the theme of Pure Tonka. If you have a basic problem with coffee or the smell of it, you can save yourself a personal test or even a purchase.

Nonetheless, Pure Tonka is a wonderful creation dominated by a lavender wall as tall as a house and a fine cappuccino note including hot roasted Arabica beans and a strong dash of sweet vanilla. This is already a good gourmand announcement, especially as the fragrance has a balanced freshness due to the aforementioned lavender and a dash of rosemary, without getting boggy.

The typical Mugler DNA is retained and the promised Tonka softly expresses the stamp of good aroma - for hours and hours, filling the room. This does not replace the scent of fresh coffee powder from the good old mill, but can be almost as addictive, because Pure Tonka gives you a truly positive feeling!
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Smora

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Smell Of The Christmas Star
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Counting Crows – A Long December

I am a sucker for every Mugler’s Pure line flanker. Although I am aware that they all share the same gourmand DNA, I cannot resist to buy one more. They all possess the same theme, but carefully tweaked to present a new aspect of the composition. Pure Tonka is no exception. And it smells fabulous.
The lavender/fougere construction is hidden under a massive layer of Huclier’s sweet mountain. Like a more powerful and updated Roucel’s Rochas Man or more balanced New Haarlem. The mint is just a passerby, and lavender is infused with nutty Tonka bean-coffee-vanilla heaven. At one point Tonka becomes a coconut cream in a kitchen during the holidays. Absolutely gorgeous. All the sweet notes create a sensual festive and joyful entity. In the background, I sense just a touch of Lolita’s licorice, and patchouli which becomes stronger during the adorable and lengthy A*Men base period.
The construction of Pure Tonka is very similar to criminally underrated A*Men A Taste of Fragrance (gourmand lavender) and Pure Malt. One should admit, Thierry Mugler and Jacques Huclier have made another successful A*Men variation. It is sweet, serene and dark. Pure Tonka is such an adorable gourmand for a very good price. Winter wonderland in a bottle. A joy of Christmas in our hearts. So Huclieresque. As usual, cannot wait to try a new member of the Pure line.

Rating: 9/10

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Bassist87

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Liquorice and cappuccino nougat
Finally... my first Mugler. I had tested the standard A*Men some time ago in the shop and found it rather unpleasantly "crass". For some time now, however, my love for coffee has made me feel the need to wear a fragrance in this direction and I find "Pure Tonka" to be quite a beautiful representative.

I can understand that the scent is too sweet for some, this crass sweetness that some members* describe here I can also perceive, but only if I apply it on paper. On my skin the scent reminds me of liquorice at the beginning, I can't smell rosemary or lavender. In the drydown the scent turns over on my skin, the "bear dirt impression" disappears. Instead - as someone has already described here - I get the association of burnt/caramelised sugar, but in a pleasant way, it smells "roasted" and at exactly this point the coffee note suddenly pops into my nose. Sweet! Coffee + sugar or crème brûlée or flan caramell. Taken together, these notes give me the picture of a Caramell cappuccino or - as my girlfriend called it - a cappuccino motorte.
Really great and I like it very much! Yes, it is sweet in any case (but I know sweeter scents), but not so sweet that I would find it unpleasant or unbalanced. The tonka bean and vanilla also resonate in the background, but I find the name Pure Tonka rather inappropriate for the fragrance. In my opinion "Pure Cappucino" or "Pure Caramel" would have been more suitable.

Shelf life is about 10h, the Sillage is very strong at the beginning in my opinion, retreats after about 3.5h and looks very subtle (but also pleasant!).

Conclusion:

Beautiful, sweet coffee scent that makes me want more Mugler (Pure Coffee and Pure Malt are two possible candidates)
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Lmr4j3ireLmr4j3ire 3 years ago
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Name says it all - it's delicious, mesmerizing tonka. Smells like sweet cappuccino or a coffee-based dessert. Stunning gourmand scent, 10/10
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Kazos07Kazos07 3 years ago
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Yes, sometimes I enjoy smelling like a cake
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KimJongKimJong 4 years ago
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It's a kind of advanced form of Rochas Man IMO. It can't be said to be of high artistic value, but it is a huge compliment getter.
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JoaoMartinsJoaoMartins 6 years ago
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Boozy caramelized vanilla; absolutely lovely. The best A Men flanker by far
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JMWeedJMWeed 2 years ago
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Nice sweet coffee/cappuccino fragrance, not my favorite, but done well. Smooth and well balanced.
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