BDK Parfums Gris Charnel
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Gris Charnel by BDK Parfums opens on green fig laced with black tea and a warm shake of cardamom, more smoky than fruity. Iris and a round note of bourbon settle the middle, with more tea keeping the whole thing dry rather than sugary. The base turns woody and spiced, sandalwood and vetiver set against the soft grey haze of cashmeran. Launched in 2022, this is a scent men and women both reach for, especially if fig usually feels too sweet for their taste. Autumn and winter draw the most votes, worn into the evening and at night, and it holds up well at work. The longevity vote leans long-lasting, and the sillage vote sits clearly on moderate. A 3ml decant is enough to wear it through a working week before deciding on more.
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The community verdict
A woody, spicy tea blend, Gris Charnel pairs fig and cardamom with iris, then settles into sandalwood, vetiver and cashmeran. Wear divides between long-lasting and moderate, while most find projection moderate. It fits autumn evenings, and winter nights work too.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- BDK Parfums
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- 2022
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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BDK Parfums Gris Charnel, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Black tea and fig steaming beside a sandalwood bookshelf.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 48%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 60%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 52%Autumn
Time of day
Most voted: 44%Evening
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Longevity
- Very weak3%
- Weak7%
- Moderate40%
- Long lasting (Most voted)48%
- Eternal2%
Sillage
- Intimate15%
- Moderate (Most voted)60%
- Strong25%
- Enormous0%
Season, 105 votes
- Spring11%12 votes
- Summer3%3 votes
- Autumn (Most voted)52%55 votes
- Winter33%35 votes
Time of day, 102 votes
- Daytime18%18 votes
- Office9%9 votes
- Evening (Most voted)44%45 votes
- Night out29%30 votes
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Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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Frequently asked questions
What does BDK Parfums Gris Charnel smell like?
BDK Parfums Gris Charnel opens with Black Tea, Cardamom and Fig. The heart brings Bourbon, Iris and Tea. It dries down to Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
Is BDK Parfums Gris Charnel long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (48% of votes), and 50% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (60% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is BDK Parfums Gris Charnel good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 3% of season votes.
Is BDK Parfums Gris Charnel good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 33% of season votes.
Is BDK Parfums Gris Charnel for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 74% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 26% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear BDK Parfums Gris Charnel to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 9% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes BDK Parfums Gris Charnel?
Gris Charnel is made by BDK Parfums. It was launched in 2022.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of BDK Parfums Gris Charnel?
A 10ml decant of BDK Parfums Gris Charnel holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other BDK Parfums perfumes can I try?
Besides BDK Parfums Gris Charnel, 10ML has Velvet Tonka, Gris Charnel Extrait and Impadia from BDK Parfums, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this BDK Parfums Gris Charnel decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every BDK Parfums Gris Charnel decant is filled by hand from an original BDK Parfums bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.