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Gris Charnel

Name: Gris Charnel Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Brand: BDK Parfums

BDK Parfums · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2019

Woody · Woody Amber Nicheunisex

≈ $210 · 100ml · approx. retail

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A cult-favorite skin scent that layers creamy fig and cardamom over an iris-and-vetiver heart before settling into warm sandalwood, tonka, and vanilla. Gris Charnel is understated yet sensual, reading like cashmere on the skin.

Woody Warm Spicy Vanilla Iris Earthy

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Cardamom Fig Black Tea

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Iris / Orris Vetiver cistus

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Sandalwood Vanilla Tonka Bean Cedar Patchouli

Best for

FallWinterDailyEvening

Perfumer

Mathilde Bijaoui

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