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History
Tonka Bodykon 31 is an eau de parfum by Pierre Guillaume Paris, composed by Pierre Guillaume and launched in 2022. It carries number 31 in the numbered collection and opens the “Tonka” theme, which the house classes as a sweet amber.
Tonka Bodykon inaugurates the house’s theme 31 “Tonka”, a first sweet amber creation in which the tonka bean is brought to light in all its identity, magnified by a setting of balsamic notes that underline and amplify its natural facets.
The name borrows the English term “bodycon”, a contraction of “body” and “conscious”, meaning body-conscious. Tonka Bodykon means a “skin-tight tonka”, aphrodisiac and shimmering, that follows the body’s curves as closely as possible to highlight them; the word is written with the “k” of tonka.
The composition is a “tonka liqueur” infused with balsamic and fruity notes, inspired by the chromatic palette of a sunset setting the horizon ablaze. Intoxicating and fiery, one imagines it shimmering on the body of a deity performing a fire dance, billowing her veils in the evening light.
Tonka Bodykon opens a theme that Pierre Guillaume would extend the following year with L’Air & l’Eros, its abstract counterpart: for the first time, the house offered two consecutive creations on a single theme.
Fragrance notes
Tonka Bodykon unfolds in three movements, from ambery rum to resinous benzoin.
The thread is the tonka bean, treated as a liqueur, balsamic and fruity.
Scent profile
Tonka Bodykon is a sweet, liquorous amber. Ambery rum and tonka bean give a warm, enveloping attack, honey and apple a fruity heart, pistachio and benzoin a gourmand, resinous base.
Its signature is this “skin-tight tonka”, sensual and aphrodisiac, that follows the skin closely. It is an evening, cool-weather scent, fiery and shimmering, embracing its gourmand side without turning into pastry sweetness.
A tonka liqueur infused with balsamic and fruity notes, intoxicating and fiery.Pierre Guillaume Paris, press kit
Key characteristics
When and where to wear
Tonka Bodykon is an evening, cool-weather amber, at its best in autumn and winter. Its liquorous warmth and sensual character keep it away from very formal daytime settings.
How to wear it
Seasonal fit
| Season | Fit | Critical notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | ★★★☆ | In a lighter reading. |
| Summer | ★★☆☆ | A little warm in the sun. |
| Autumn | ★★★★ | Its season. |
| Winter | ★★★★ | The balsam reaches its full breadth. |
Context fit
| Setting | Fit | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|
| Evening | ★★★★ | Reference use. |
| Dinner | ★★★★ | Warm and sensual. |
| Tête-à-tête | ★★★★ | Aphrodisiac and shimmering. |
| Office | ★★☆☆ | Too gourmand for a shared office. |
| Sport | ★☆☆☆ | To avoid during exertion. |
Similar perfumes
Pierre Guillaume’s liquorous tonka belongs to the lineage of his gourmand ambers.
| Perfume | House · year | Why it is close |
|---|---|---|
| L’Air & l’Eros 31.1 | Pierre Guillaume Paris · 2023 | The abstract counterpart of the same theme 31, where tonka is no longer a central material but an illusion suggested by lilac and white cocoa. |
| Felanilla 21 | Pierre Guillaume Paris · 2008 | A saffron-vanilla oriental from the house, sharing this taste for balsamic, liquorous bases. |
| Tonka Misfah | Amouage · 2026 | A spicy amber woody centred on tonka bean and vanilla; the same lead material, in a spicier, less liquorous register. |
Frequently asked questions
See also
Sources
- Official press kit, Tonka Bodykon 31 · Pierre Guillaume Paris
- Pierre Guillaume Paris catalog 2025-2026 (English edition)
- Pierre Guillaume Paris, official Tonka Bodykon 31 page
- Pierre Guillaume Paris, official Tonka Bodykon 31 page: “Numbered” section, “Theme 31: Tonka, Sweet Amber”, 50 ml and 100 ml, “From: 120,00€” (accessed 5 November 2026)
- Parfumo, 31 Tonka Bodykon entry (German edition): year 2022, Pierre Guillaume; longevity 6.8/10 (229 votes), sillage 6.4/10 (230 votes), as of 5 November 2026