BDK Parfums, an independent perfume house located in the Palais Royal district of Paris, offers singular fragrances inspired by characters, movements, allures and moments. What these creations have in common is a universe centered around words and storytelling, halfway between imaginary tales and reality.
Two new fragrances were launched on April 5: eau de parfum Villa Neroli and extrait de parfum Gris Charnel.
For the third opus in the Collection Azur, David Benedek, founder of BDK Parfums, invites you to set sail and discover Capri, the Italian island in the Bay of Naples. Renowned for its beauty, unspoiled nature and charming villas, this island delights the hearts of travelers who venture there. Alexandra Carlin, creator of Velvet Tonka in the Matières Collection, shared her memories of Capri, the inspiration for Villa Néroli.
"I imagined a garden of sour orange trees in Capri (...). The acidic freshness and citrus impression in the top note are essentially due to neroli essence combined with Nerolione, a very powerful molecule with a clean scent, often used to boost orange blossom notes. Neroli is quickly replaced by orange blossom absolute, which is denser, fuller-bodied and fleshier. Its honeyed, straw-like facets echo the Bulgarian rose absolute in the heart. Then comes a comforting impression of balms and resins, thanks to Madagascar vanilla absolute and cistus labdanum, to illustrate the moistness of the air, to which is added a trio of ambox, moss and cashmeran to retranscribe the salty minerality of Faraglioni".explains Alexandra Carlin.
A woody amber fragrance launched in 2019, Gris Charnel has quickly become one of BDK Parfums' bestsellers. Its light and dark, chiaroscuro notes seduce as much as they oppose each other. Fiery cardamom contrasts with the power of black tea, iris defies cistus and tonka bean counters the sandalwood-vetiver duo. Gris Charnel eau de parfum is now available as a perfume extract, to satisfy customers looking for a deeper version.
"What I didn't want to do was simply create a more concentrated version of the original Gris Charnel. Instead, I wanted to focus on its spicy, woody facets. So, with Mathilde Bijaoui, we decided to extend the fragrance's head and base. Cardamom, already present in the eau de parfum, is magnified. Madagascar bourbon vetiver and creamy Indian sandalwood take on greater volume. Finally, the base notes of smoky Madagascar vanilla and Indonesian patchouli add even more roundness. For me, Gris Charnel Extrait magnifies the Parisian sensuality already present in Gris Charnel.says David Benedek.
"Through this second chapter, I wanted to magnify the sensuality of Gris Charnel's original signature, sculpt a trail, be even more magnetic and captivating as desired. While my first idea was to play with vanilla, its different qualities and its animalic side, it was patchouli that finally turned everything on its head, giving the power we were looking for with David. Its duo with sandalwood makes the fragrance more mysterious, more textured. With vanilla, it also forms a powerful accord that gives incredible diffusion.emphasizes Mathilde Bijaoui, Mane perfumer.
