Aromatic
Leather
Notesfennellavenderneroliorangetonka beans
Tags
#beast
#clean
#fresh
#powdery
Style
unisex
For far too long, Tonka has been sacked off as poor man's vanilla. But no one should put this baby in the corner. In actual fact its warmth and richness make it a classic in its own right.
And once you’ve chucked in ethically sourced and sustainable Brazilian orange oil, lavender, neroli and fennel, you’re really cooking.
All oomph and sophistication. Like a rich, yummy posh pudding with none of the calories or the guilt.
Bloomin’ delicious.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Beån suits the moment when a brisk afternoon slows into an unhurried conversation indoors. Its orange and fennel keep the opening alert, while powdery tonka brings a rich, almost dessert-like warmth: a generous presence without an entirely sugary mood.
How to wear
Cooler weather is a natural setting for Beån’s rich tonka base, allowing the aromatic citrus contrast room to register. Start with one or two sprays on skin and assess before adding more. In warm rooms, a lighter application should keep the powdery sweetness from dominating.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy tonka’s powdery warmth but want more than a vanilla-style gourmand. Beån offers a contrast between pudding-like richness and aromatic lift, appealing to tastes that favour generous sweetness sharpened by fennel, lavender and citrus.
Release year
2020
The nose
Simon Constantine. Previously head buyer and perfumer at Lush, Constantine brings an ingredient-led, unconventional approach to fragrance, connecting expressive compositions with the people and landscapes behind their raw materials. His work with Gorilla Perfumes helped establish this narrative-driven style. In Beån, he places tonka at the centre rather than using it as a supporting sweetness, balancing its richness with citrus, flowers and aromatic fennel.
And Fragrance’s story
ånd fragrance connects perfumery with ecological regeneration and direct relationships with ingredient-producing communities. Its “unstink the world” philosophy challenges wasteful luxury, treating sourcing and formulation as opportunities to support Indigenous livelihoods and the ecosystems they help sustain.
Bean’s concept
Beån was conceived to give tonka bean its own identity, rather than cast it as a substitute for vanilla. Its warm richness meets Brazilian orange oil, lavender, neroli and fennel, with cocoa also highlighted in the official concept. The sourcing story grew from Constantine’s earlier work obtaining tonka through Kayapó and other communities, linking the fragrance to the brand’s aim of supporting livelihoods that keep Amazonian forest standing.
Extra info
The official spelling is Beån, and the bean in its name is tonka, not coffee. Constantine presented Chief Raoni with the first—and at that point only—bottle, explaining that it contained tonka absolute from his community.
Notesfennellavenderneroliorangetonka beans
Tags
#beast
#clean
#fresh
#powdery
Style
unisex
For far too long, Tonka has been sacked off as poor man's vanilla. But no one should put this baby in the corner. In actual fact its warmth and richness make it a classic in its own right.
And once you’ve chucked in ethically sourced and sustainable Brazilian orange oil, lavender, neroli and fennel, you’re really cooking.
All oomph and sophistication. Like a rich, yummy posh pudding with none of the calories or the guilt.
Bloomin’ delicious.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Beån suits the moment when a brisk afternoon slows into an unhurried conversation indoors. Its orange and fennel keep the opening alert, while powdery tonka brings a rich, almost dessert-like warmth: a generous presence without an entirely sugary mood.
How to wear
Cooler weather is a natural setting for Beån’s rich tonka base, allowing the aromatic citrus contrast room to register. Start with one or two sprays on skin and assess before adding more. In warm rooms, a lighter application should keep the powdery sweetness from dominating.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy tonka’s powdery warmth but want more than a vanilla-style gourmand. Beån offers a contrast between pudding-like richness and aromatic lift, appealing to tastes that favour generous sweetness sharpened by fennel, lavender and citrus.
Release year
2020
The nose
Simon Constantine. Previously head buyer and perfumer at Lush, Constantine brings an ingredient-led, unconventional approach to fragrance, connecting expressive compositions with the people and landscapes behind their raw materials. His work with Gorilla Perfumes helped establish this narrative-driven style. In Beån, he places tonka at the centre rather than using it as a supporting sweetness, balancing its richness with citrus, flowers and aromatic fennel.
And Fragrance’s story
ånd fragrance connects perfumery with ecological regeneration and direct relationships with ingredient-producing communities. Its “unstink the world” philosophy challenges wasteful luxury, treating sourcing and formulation as opportunities to support Indigenous livelihoods and the ecosystems they help sustain.
Bean’s concept
Beån was conceived to give tonka bean its own identity, rather than cast it as a substitute for vanilla. Its warm richness meets Brazilian orange oil, lavender, neroli and fennel, with cocoa also highlighted in the official concept. The sourcing story grew from Constantine’s earlier work obtaining tonka through Kayapó and other communities, linking the fragrance to the brand’s aim of supporting livelihoods that keep Amazonian forest standing.
Extra info
The official spelling is Beån, and the bean in its name is tonka, not coffee. Constantine presented Chief Raoni with the first—and at that point only—bottle, explaining that it contained tonka absolute from his community.