Released
2019
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Nose
House from
France
Retail
$290 / 100ml
Rated
4.17/5
How it moves
You meet black tea, fig and cardamom at the door. Underneath, iris settle in and take over. It dries down to Tonka Bean, sandalwood and vetiver, close to the skin and hard to forget.
What wearers say
4.17 out of 5 across 5,000 ratings — well loved, and not quietly.
- A refined, creamy tea-fig-cardamom scent widely praised as elegant, smooth and versatile.
- Comfortable and easy to wear, with good longevity and moderate, intimate projection.
- Often recommended as a crowd-pleasing niche signature, though a few find it understated.
Who made it
Mathilde Bijaoui composed it in 2019, for BDK Parfums in France. BDK Parfums' Gris Charnel (2019), meaning 'carnal grey', blends black tea, fig and cardamom over creamy sandalwood and tonka, becoming a modern niche favorite.
Wear it with
- plain vanilla (e.g. Antique Vanille)Warm sweet vanilla enhances the creamy sandalwood-fig base
- a fig-based scentReinforces the soft fig for a creamier, cozier profile
- a musky skin scentAdds sensual softness that plays up its intimate character
Wear it for less
There are 15 ways to wear this for less. The closest costs $26 — $264 back in your pocket, and nobody standing near you will know.
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Gris CharnelThe Dupe Spot $26 −$264 - 02
Niche Emarati AntiqueLattafa 101ml $30 −$260 - 03
Liam SilverLattafa $30 −$260 - 04
LiamLattafa 100ml $32 −$258 - 05
EtherealBujairami $33 −$258 - 06
Amber Spice 2114Perfume Parlour 100ml $36 −$254 - 07
Gris Charnel #328The Dupe Spot 100ml $36 −$254 - 08
London FogJulianna's Perfume - West Sac Factory 40ml $39 −$251 - 09
Carnal Gray ExtraitMontagne Parfums $45 −$245 - 10
Carnal GrayMontagne Parfums $45 −$245 - 11
Carnal GreyThe Dua Brand $55 −$235 - 12
Carnal GrayThe Dua Brand $55 −$235 - 13
Parisian AuraThe Dua Brand $60 −$230 - 14
GentelHK Perfumes 100ml $89 −$201 - 15
SereneHK Perfumes 100ml $89 −$201
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- What smells like BDK Parfums Gris Charnel?
- We list 15 bottles built to smell like it, including Gris Charnel by The Dupe Spot, Niche Emarati Antique by Lattafa, Liam Silver by Lattafa and Liam by Lattafa.
- What is the cheapest alternative to BDK Parfums Gris Charnel?
- Gris Charnel by The Dupe Spot, at $26. Prices are read from each shop and re-checked.
- How much cheaper are the alternatives?
- BDK Parfums Gris Charnel is listed at $290 for 100ml. The bottles that smell like it run from $26 to $89.
- Who made BDK Parfums Gris Charnel?
- It was composed by Mathilde Bijaoui, released in 2019 for BDK Parfums.