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BDK Parfums

Gris Charnel Extrait

EDP · 2022

Gris Charnel Extrait by BDK Parfums

Olfactive Profile

woody · spicy · tea · tonka

About the Fragrance

A refined extrait of warm tea, fig and iris over creamy tonka, sandalwood and vetiver — sensual and second-skin.

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Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Mathilde Bijaoui. A unisex fragrance for spring & summer & autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Bergamot
    Bergamot
  • Cardamom
    Cardamom
  • Black Tea
    Black Tea

Heart notes

the soul
  • Fig
    Fig
  • Iris
    Iris

Base notes

the trail
  • Tonka Bean
    Tonka Bean
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
  • Vetiver
    Vetiver
  • Musk
    Musk

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity5/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5

Wearable in

SeasonSpring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyWoody Spicy

Main accords

woodyspicyteatonka

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Creamy, devotional, soft wood.

Textures

  • — Sanded wood
  • — Raw silk
  • — Warm milk
  • — Warm wax
  • — Spun sugar
  • — Tonka resin

Materials

Mysore sandalwood · Raw silk · Beeswax · Vanilla pod · Amber resin · Toasted oak

Atmosphere

The room

A temple courtyard at dawn

Weather

The air

Warm humid morning, 24°C

Interior Design

Soft tropical modern

Teak floors, sheer linen, a sandalwood deity

Season

Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter

Wears best in spring and summer and autumn and winter.

City Match

Kyoto temple grounds at first light

Also at home in Mysore, Bali, Lisbon.

Literary Match

Hesse — Siddhartha

Siddhartha — Hesse · The God of Small Things — Roy

In one line

BDK Parfums

Gris Charnel Extrait — creamy, devotional, soft wood.

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