Woody
Notesalmondbarleybergamotcardamomhayroasted barley extracttonka beansvanilla
Tags
#savory
Style
unisex
Kumaru is the name of the tree that produces the star of this composition: the incredibly expressive tonka bean. This sensual and comforting fragrance is built around this versatile material in all its facets: woody, balsamic, vanillic and almondy, with hints of tobacco and hay. Cardamom, roasted barley and amber add a gourmand texture that shimmers between touchable and lickable. Musks heighten the addictive quality.
Perfumer: Céline Perdriel
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and unhurried conversation, when warmth matters more than brightness. It feels most at home in a softly lit room or on a cool evening, where its roasted, almond-tonka richness can settle into the air without losing its polished edge.
How to wear
Best worn in cooler weather or in air-conditioned spaces, where its ambered gourmand structure can bloom without becoming heavy. Two to three sprays are enough: on skin it turns creamy and musky, while in the air the roasted barley and cardamom give it a dry, savory lift.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like gourmand scents with structure: almond, tonka and vanilla are welcome, but only when they are tempered by woods, spice and a drier, more savory texture. It suits people drawn to warm, tactile fragrances that feel comforting without becoming syrupy.
Release year
2026
The nose
Céline Bourdoncle Perdriel is a senior perfumer at Cosmo International Fragrances whose work here shows a precise feel for texture and contrast: she takes a familiar gourmand material and sharpens it with grain, spice and wood so it reads as nuanced rather than sugary. Tonka Kumaru fits her style of building depth through tactile accords and controlled warmth. In contemporary niche perfumery, her role is that of a material interpreter rather than a signature-effects perfumer. Here she translates Atelier Materi’s brief into a tonka study with almond brightness, roasted cereal dryness and a musky, enveloping base, giving the fragrance its distinctive balance between comfort and tension.
Collaborators
Véronique Le Bihan, Atelier Materi’s founder and creative director, shaped the concept and brief: she wanted to reveal tonka bean’s raw beauty and tie its almond facet to a childhood memory, giving the perfume its emotional direction and material focus.
Atelier Materi’s story
Atelier Materi is built on a restrained, material-led idea of luxury: each fragrance studies one raw ingredient in depth, then refines it with architectural clarity and a quiet, contemporary finish. The house favors craftsmanship, responsible sourcing and a minimalist aesthetic over trend-driven excess.
Tonka Kumaru’s concept
Tonka Kumaru was conceived as an homage to tonka bean and its many faces: almondy, balsamic, vanillic, woody and softly tobacco-like. Véronique Le Bihan linked the idea to a childhood memory of Cléopâtre glue, and the perfumer turned that nostalgic almond impression into a modern gourmand with roasted barley, hay and musks.
Extra info
Kumaru is another spelling tied to the tonka tree, Dipteryx odorata, which makes the name a direct nod to the raw material at the center of the scent. The composition also stands out for its roasted barley note, an unusual grain accent in a tonka-led perfume.
Notesalmondbarleybergamotcardamomhayroasted barley extracttonka beansvanilla
Tags
#savory
Style
unisex
Kumaru is the name of the tree that produces the star of this composition: the incredibly expressive tonka bean. This sensual and comforting fragrance is built around this versatile material in all its facets: woody, balsamic, vanillic and almondy, with hints of tobacco and hay. Cardamom, roasted barley and amber add a gourmand texture that shimmers between touchable and lickable. Musks heighten the addictive quality.
Perfumer: Céline Perdriel
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and unhurried conversation, when warmth matters more than brightness. It feels most at home in a softly lit room or on a cool evening, where its roasted, almond-tonka richness can settle into the air without losing its polished edge.
How to wear
Best worn in cooler weather or in air-conditioned spaces, where its ambered gourmand structure can bloom without becoming heavy. Two to three sprays are enough: on skin it turns creamy and musky, while in the air the roasted barley and cardamom give it a dry, savory lift.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like gourmand scents with structure: almond, tonka and vanilla are welcome, but only when they are tempered by woods, spice and a drier, more savory texture. It suits people drawn to warm, tactile fragrances that feel comforting without becoming syrupy.
Release year
2026
The nose
Céline Bourdoncle Perdriel is a senior perfumer at Cosmo International Fragrances whose work here shows a precise feel for texture and contrast: she takes a familiar gourmand material and sharpens it with grain, spice and wood so it reads as nuanced rather than sugary. Tonka Kumaru fits her style of building depth through tactile accords and controlled warmth. In contemporary niche perfumery, her role is that of a material interpreter rather than a signature-effects perfumer. Here she translates Atelier Materi’s brief into a tonka study with almond brightness, roasted cereal dryness and a musky, enveloping base, giving the fragrance its distinctive balance between comfort and tension.
Collaborators
Véronique Le Bihan, Atelier Materi’s founder and creative director, shaped the concept and brief: she wanted to reveal tonka bean’s raw beauty and tie its almond facet to a childhood memory, giving the perfume its emotional direction and material focus.
Atelier Materi’s story
Atelier Materi is built on a restrained, material-led idea of luxury: each fragrance studies one raw ingredient in depth, then refines it with architectural clarity and a quiet, contemporary finish. The house favors craftsmanship, responsible sourcing and a minimalist aesthetic over trend-driven excess.
Tonka Kumaru’s concept
Tonka Kumaru was conceived as an homage to tonka bean and its many faces: almondy, balsamic, vanillic, woody and softly tobacco-like. Véronique Le Bihan linked the idea to a childhood memory of Cléopâtre glue, and the perfumer turned that nostalgic almond impression into a modern gourmand with roasted barley, hay and musks.
Extra info
Kumaru is another spelling tied to the tonka tree, Dipteryx odorata, which makes the name a direct nod to the raw material at the center of the scent. The composition also stands out for its roasted barley note, an unusual grain accent in a tonka-led perfume.