Gris Charnel is the eau de parfum Mathilde Bijaoui composed for BDK Parfums in 2019. It evokes a Parisian evening by the Seine: fig, black tea and cardamom in the top, iris absolute and Bourbon vetiver at the heart, Indian sandalwood and tonka bean absolute in the base, for a spicy, powdery woody scent.
Olya Bar, on ÇaFleureBon, sees Gris Charnel as both retro and modern, carried by sandalwood; Kafkaesque likes its heart and drydown but faults the opening for a boozy accord that spoils its elegance.
What critics say
ÇaFleureBon, April 2021
Olya Bar opens on a succulent fig, tamed by sandalwood, one of the pillars of the composition. She finds the fragrance both retro and modern, able to transport the wearer to a Parisian dance floor on the Quai Saint-Bernard.
Kafkaesque, March 2022
Kafkaesque finds the opening dominated by a boozy accord, a discordant anomaly that ruins the elegance of the bouquet. The blog does enjoy the heart and the drydown, without falling in love with the fragrance.
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