Gris Charnel
“Gris Charnel by BDK Parfums is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a woody, warm spicy composition with a aromatic undertone. Reads genuinely unisex on skin.
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Gris Charnel by BDK Parfums, launched in 2019 and crafted by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui, is a sophisticated woody-spicy composition that has become a social-media favorite and top retail seller for the young French house. It opens with cardamom and fig, before settling into a base of iris, vetiver, sandalwood, and tonka bean. This fragrance quickly established itself as shorthand for a refined, slightly masculine-leaning woody-vanilla iris extrait, often appearing on best-of lists for cold-weather niche fragrances.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply two sprays to ensure the rich base notes have time to bloom. The cardamom and fig top notes are bright but brief, so it’s best to layer this scent for long-lasting warmth.
Mathilde Bijaoui
Founding perfumer · 73 fragrances
Designer BDK Parfums
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The story behind the bottle.
The hushed luxury of a dimly lit study, where soft woods and powdery musk create an intimate cocoon.
Fig. 01 — Gris Charnel, BDK Parfums
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