BDK · 2019
Gris Charnel EDP
Longevity
4–9 h60% of 74 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 900+ people
Season
Cooler months8 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
cozy
intimate
Creamy fig tea with spiced, powdery sandalwood
Scent Notes
Gourmand / Lactonic
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What the community says
Creamy and often worn in cooler months
Scendira's summary of 1,600+ people on perfume review sites, Reddit and YouTube. Updated 25 Oct 2026
Sample first: many who bought it unsmelled say to try it before a full bottle.
How long it lasts900+ people
4–9 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 4–9 hours. From 74 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (7 h).
25%
70% Long-lasting
5% fades quickly · 25% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for most people
How far it projects900+ people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it387 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are cooler
8 in 10 cooler2 in 10 other seasons
From 387 mentions of a season.
Cooler monthsOffice
How it smells, in their words738 people
creamy403
cozy62
warm45
How many of the 738 people who describe the smell use each word.
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Also worth knowing
Compliments
14%
14% of people wearing it get compliments (407).
0all perfumes we track
More than most perfumes.
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Gris Charnel4 videos
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Summary in words
BDK Gris Charnel: what 1,600+ people say about it.
In short: Creamy and often worn in cooler months.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 4–9 hours of wear (74 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 7 hours).
About 70% of 900+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for most people).
Mixed reports on projection (900+ people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Of the 387 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months, office.
Words used most by the 738 people who describe how it smells: creamy (403), cozy (62), warm (45).
14% of people wearing it get compliments, more than most perfumes (407).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Liam by Lattafa (90% of voters); Niche Emarati Antique by Lattafa (83% of voters); Francique 63.55 by French Avenue (78% of voters); Red Temptation Sandalwood by Zara (67% of voters); White Regent Diamond by Ibrahim al Qurashi (86% of voters); Late Night by Reservation (80% of voters); Charisma by Moudon (77% of voters); Clifton by Adamo Parfum (68% of voters); Velvet Musk by Lattafa (68% of voters).
Sample first: many who bought it unsmelled say to try it before a full bottle.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 1,600+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
BDK Gris Charnel comes across as Creamy fig tea with spiced, powdery sandalwood. It opens with cardamom, fig and black tea, moves into Bourbon vetiver and orris absolute and settles on Indian sandalwood and tonka bean absolute. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for date nights. Released in 2019.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and cozy for date nights.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike creamy fragrances.
Around $239.
Explore more: More from BDK · Gourmand perfumes · Cardamom perfumes · Fig perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Creamy fig tea with spiced, powdery sandalwood. It opens with cardamom, fig and black tea, moves into Bourbon vetiver and orris absolute and settles on Indian sandalwood and tonka bean absolute.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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