Tonnerre Eau de Parfum — BeauFort London
Eau de Parfum (EDP) from BeauFort London.
At a glance
† cited to the sources listed at the foot of this page.
- What it smells like†
- Smoky, Woody, Spicy, Resinous & balsamic, Citrus, Aquatic & marine, Amber · Eau de Parfum (EDP). The house lists Lemon, Brandy, Gunpowder.
- Best fit†
- Wearers report reaching for it most often in winter and autumn.
- Performance
- Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from 5 venues.
- Current formulation†
- Reports differ on changes between bottles — Wear accounts show no clear division by date. BeauFort and Boots publish the same short ingredient list but give conflicting concentration descriptions: Boots states 18%, while the house's collection page states 20% for its EDPs and the product page gives no percentage. Those listings do not establish a dated formula change.
- Evidence
- Drawn from 30 independent reports across 5 venues.
- From the house†
- See it on BeauFort London's site
Scent description (editorial impression)
Gunpowder, brandy and charred wood after a brief citrus opening, as wearers tell it, with birch tar adding a smoked-meat impression before it settles toward salt and ash.
Drawn from 30 independent reports across 5 venues.
Notes and fragrance details
- House
- BeauFort London
- Top notes
- Lemon, Brandy, GunpowderTonnerre Eau de Parfum — official product page
- Heart notes
- Lime, BergamotTonnerre Eau de Parfum — official product page
- Base notes
- Dark Amber, Fir Balsam, BirchTonnerre Eau de Parfum — official product page
- Current formulation
- Reports differ on changes between bottles — Wear accounts show no clear division by date. BeauFort and Boots publish the same short ingredient list but give conflicting concentration descriptions: Boots states 18%, while the house's collection page states 20% for its EDPs and the product page gives no percentage. Those listings do not establish a dated formula change.Tonnerre Eau de Parfum — wearer reports on Basenotes
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum (EDP)
- Category
- Niche
- Scent families (Scentorian)
- Smoky, Woody, Spicy, Resinous & balsamic, Citrus, Aquatic & marine, Amber
Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists. House sources most recently read 2026-09-03.
Questions and answers
What does Tonnerre Eau de Parfum smell like?
Gunpowder, brandy and charred wood after a brief citrus opening, as wearers tell it, with birch tar adding a smoked-meat impression before it settles toward salt and ash.
Drawn from 30 independent reports across 5 venues.
What are the notes in Tonnerre Eau de Parfum?
BeauFort London publishes the following note tiers for Tonnerre Eau de Parfum.
- Top notes: Lemon, Brandy, Gunpowder
- Heart notes: Lime, Bergamot
- Base notes: Dark Amber, Fir Balsam, Birch
Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.
Browse other fragrances by these notes: Amber, Bergamot, Lemon.
How long does Tonnerre Eau de Parfum last, and how strong is it?
Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from 5 venues.
Twenty-two of 30 counted reports describe more than seven hours of wear. The strong opening often settles while the smoky scent remains noticeable.
Your experience may vary with the amount applied, the weather and your skin. How we assess wearer reports.
Has Tonnerre Eau de Parfum been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?
Reports disagree about the extent or effects of changes to Tonnerre Eau de Parfum.
Wear accounts show no clear division by date. BeauFort and Boots publish the same short ingredient list but give conflicting concentration descriptions: Boots states 18%, while the house's collection page states 20% for its EDPs and the product page gives no percentage. Those listings do not establish a dated formula change.
Every fragrance's reformulation verdict, in one list: Reformulation watch.
How can I tell whether a bottle of Tonnerre Eau de Parfum is the current formulation?
A batch code alone does not tell you which formula is in a bottle.
To check a particular bottle, ask BeauFort London or the retailer about its batch code. Owners' side-by-side comparisons are not confirmation from the house.
What does the concentration label on Tonnerre Eau de Parfum mean?
Tonnerre Eau de Parfum is sold as Eau de Parfum (EDP), a label generally used for a higher fragrance concentration than eau de toilette.
No body standardises these labels, so one does not tell you how long a scent lasts or how far it carries, and versions sold under the same name can differ.
What fragrance family is Tonnerre Eau de Parfum?
We file Tonnerre Eau de Parfum under Smoky, Woody, Spicy, Resinous & balsamic, Citrus, Aquatic & marine and Amber.
These are Scentorian's browsing categories; BeauFort London may describe it differently. Browse by family.
What season is Tonnerre Eau de Parfum for?
Wearers most often reach for Tonnerre Eau de Parfum in winter and autumn.
Drawn from 516 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues.
Browse: Winter fragrances, Autumn fragrances.
How does Scentorian know this about Tonnerre Eau de Parfum?
Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from BeauFort London, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.
Drawn from 30 independent reports across 5 venues.
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Tonnerre Eau de Parfum is filed under
Smoky
Scents that recall smoke, burnt wood or tar.
Woody
Wood notes such as cedar, sandalwood and oud, as well as woody facets of vetiver.
Spicy
Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.
Resinous & balsamic
Resin and balsam notes such as frankincense, labdanum and benzoin.
Citrus
Scents of citrus peel and juice, such as bergamot, lemon and grapefruit.
Aquatic & marine
Accords that recall water, sea air, salt or wet stone.
Amber
Warm accords often built around resinous, balsamic or vanilla notes.
Sources
- Tonnerre Eau de Parfum — official product page — BeauFort London
- Tonnerre Eau de Parfum — wearer reports on Basenotes — Basenotes, read in aggregate
- Tonnerre Eau de Parfum — wearer reports on Boots — Boots customer reviews
- Tonnerre Eau de Parfum — wearer reports on Fragrantica — Fragrantica, read in aggregate
- Tonnerre Eau de Parfum — wearer reports on Parfumo — Parfumo, read in aggregate
- Tonnerre Eau de Parfum — wearer reports on Reddit — Reddit, read in aggregate