BDK Parfums

Founded 2016 · Paris, France · David Benedek

BDK Parfums is a young Parisian house that made its name quickly with Gris Charnel and Rouge Smoking, and works recognisable ground: clean compositions, good raw material and prices below top-end niche.

History

David Benedek founded the house in Paris in 2016, with the catalogue split into two collections — Collection Parisienne and Matières — and with guest perfumers such as Alexandra Carlin and Nathalie Lorson. Its tone is contemporary and a long way from niche baroque: Gris Charnel, from 2019, with tonka bean, black tea and fig, became a word-of-mouth success and is still the name the house is known by. Rouge Smoking, a gourmand of cherry and almond, did the same on sweet ground.

Iconic models

Gris Charnel (2019)
Tonka bean, black tea and fig. The one that made the house known, and by far its best seller.
Rouge Smoking
Cherry and almond; a gourmand that never cloys.
Pas Ce Soir
A spiced floral, from the Collection Parisienne.

Worth knowing

Gris Charnel grew large without a campaign: it was a recommendation that passed from enthusiast to enthusiast until it sold out several times over.