BDK Gris Charnel Extrait - real world fragrance review

[@robertorobles8987]

Very interesting assessment. Apparently there must be quality control issues, I bought mine in 2022, and there are no bubbles on the sticker and the bottle doesn’t have any dust or bubbles inside the glass.

[@SeldomlyOften]

Yeah I could have been unlucky on this one but what are chances I got ALL the defects? Still unacceptable for such a high end product.

[@EaudeEnders]

Interesting take. I find that I can smell this fragrance all day on my skin. I agree about it being a fairly linear scent profile, but I do detect it getting a bit creamier as I wear it. I will say that this fragrance leaves a crazy oily residue even compared to something like Reflection 45 Man on my skin. Maybe my skin just doesn't absorb this fragrance at all? lol

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@EaudeEnders I watched your video. This didn’t work at all on me, I REALLY liked the scent profile but it was such a frustrating thing that I could barely smell it. I don’t need room filling performance (that’s actually a negative for me) but I want to be able to experience the thing I’m wearing. I was annoyed because this, like some Amouage, feels like it was forced by the market, forced by the consumers wanting something stronger ‘just because’.

[@kerenshulman4910]

Finally someone says that this perfume has a very poor presentation snd silage. I have both of them and no one can smell it when I'm using them, only close to the skin. I am so dissapointed since I really love the scent.

[@SeldomlyOften]

The scent profile is gorgeous but yeah, the sillage is pretty terrible. A shame because I really like it.

[@nazeemfawehinmi3241]

I really appreciate your honest review. Thank you very much.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@nazeemfawehinmi3241 thank you for watching and commenting!

[@orosz4001]

Ouch. So refreshing to see an honest review! I just bought Amouage Epic Woman 56 extrait. Loving it, but now fear I am part of the extrait problem! Great vid. Pls keep it up!

[@SeldomlyOften]

I’m an Amouage fanboy but I do think Amouage knows how to make extrait versions of their fragrances, they been at it for a long time and are also experienced with oils. It’s not that extraits are better or worse, it’s about knowing how to use that language.

[@BigScentEnergy]

Appreciate the review. Was just about to checkout as i have it my cart as i write this. Something just told me to look into a few more reviews and im glad i did. Dropping this much dough for 0 projection is robbery. Ill stick to my gucci pour homme II for that tea note.

[@SeldomlyOften]

Thanks for the comment! This is my experience on ME. Please try before you even consider buying, some have reported differently from me and I totally respect those opinions also 😊

[@PainfulPig]

Interesting, honestly I've seen this fragrances so many times, but it never got me curios enough to test it, maybe my gut instinct was right. Thanks again for another awesome review.

[@SeldomlyOften]

Please remember that this is just my opinion and although I try to be as objective as possible is quite difficult on this topic. Thanks for all the support ❤️

[@romancg]

6:52 Thank you for this! I thought I had bought a fake, then I thought there was something wrong with me, but now I know it's not me! No sillage, no cloud, no projection for the price. Why is everyone else saying otherwise? Is it really just for the hype? - I love the smell though, but performance is disappointing for the money.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@romancg a lot of reviews have a heavy bias, either because the bottle was sent for free or because of the confirmation bias that people have when spending a lot of money of things. I don’t really care, it’s easy for me to sell the thing off and move on.

[@Eloisescents0309]

I soooo agree!!! I got it yesterday, sprayed it a few times and cannot smell it. I was doing research because I thought maybe I got a fake. So strange how noone talks about the fact that you cannot smell this fragrance. It smells like nothing after a few minutes. strange :(

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Eloisescents0309 some people are saying I got a dud. I had a chance to give it another go and had the same reaction. It’s just not for me. The normal edp is much better to my nose.

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@SeldomlyOften I may give the original another try....

[@richardbaptist5080]

Totally agree with you. I got a sample set from BDK and I wanted to try this and Pas Ce Soir extrait. I could barely smell the fragrance. No sillage. Pas Ce Soir extrait is much more projecting but I think it’s too sweet. The original Gris Charnal is better than the extrait in my opinion. I got Amouage interlude 53 yesterday and that is a beast. Not sure about BDK I’ll wear the sample of the original Gris Charnal and pas ce soir extrait, but I doubt I’ll get anything from this house.

[@SeldomlyOften]

Someone on Reddit said that it’s just BDK being intentionally old fashioned and going for a scent meant to be smelled when you greet someone with a kiss thing on the cheek. I’m not really buying this…

[@Justsamshaikh]

I always appreciate reviewers who are true and authentic and not trying to be something, except that they are just simply trying to express themselves. Thats when magic happens I believe, love your unbiased, honest and experiential reviews while being aware of how things are working. Great insight on how a brand can be forced into created something which might not have been originally intended. Keep up the amazing work. Much love from India 🇮🇳

[@SeldomlyOften]

Thanks for the comment! It really means a lot. I truly try to create content to help people understand what something is about, without any marketing bs or sale pitches.

[@Snow-pi8xs]

I just tried out Villa Neroli by BDK and instantly fell in love with it If it's alright with you, I'd love to see a video of you reviewing it since your videos are always so good.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Snow-pi8xs I’ll try to get a sample of it, not terribly easy to find BDK around here 👍

[@Imps603]

Would love it if you could get a sample of BDK Creme De Cuir. I've been thinking of buying a bottle but wanted to get your thoughts on it as well

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Imps603 I’ll look into it! Need to explore more from the brand anyway

[@FollowBetulas]

Crème de Cuir is fantastic. Was underwhelmed at first but the way it evolved on different days blew me away.

[@alaaabass5957]

Thank you for the great review...so I get that If I want to to buy Griss Charnel I should buy the regular one

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@alaaabass5957 you should sample if possible, I like the regular better but that is just my opinion and experience 👍

[@pierogi6549]

ah thanks to UT algorithm I found your channel :) awesome approach. I am tired of people reading notes, I can do that myself as well.. thanks for sharing!

[@SeldomlyOften]

Yeah, I'm not really into reading notes and pretending I'm smelling stuff :D Thanks for the comment!

[@Medoriel]

Well, I was going to write about the same comment... I couldn't write it better ! So there you go :)

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Medoriel Thanks so much for the comment :)

[@pierogi6549]

@@Medoriel 😄

[@Edward.1688]

In my opinion Wu long cha is by far the best and most photo realistic tea fragrance. You should really give it a go.

[@SeldomlyOften]

I have it lined up for a first impression video, coming up very soon ;)

[@Edward.1688]

@@SeldomlyOften Can't wait!

[@stlsolo3145]

Just blind bought that and im EXTREMELY happy with Wulong Cha. That and B612 are my favorites so far, didnt really care for Tero though.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@stlsolo3145 I really need to check out that Nishane fougere

[@CalendulaF]

Had none of the mentioned quoality issues and quite like the fact, that the smell stays close to the skin. I wore it mostly in winter/early spring for the sake of my own joy; I did not want to bother everyone around me, especially in the office. It's a good scent for this purpose. However, it's true, if you intend to project it is not the most effective of scents. But also the scent profile does not really lend itself for projection, I think. It's a soothing, calming, intimate scent, not a loud and attention demanding one. Therefore, I would not even see a big use in making this scent project more.

[@SeldomlyOften]

I love the scent profile so much, it’s really beautiful. I don’t even like hugely projecting fragrance as they make me self conscious, I just would like to smell it more on me 🙃

[@glamconnor]

this video perplexed me because I didn't have this issue AT ALL with GC Extrait but I did with reflection 45 (I have full bottles of both). With GC Extrait, I forgot that I was even wearing a heavily concentrated perfume, I felt it projected just fine and lasted pretty long. 🤷‍♂ funny how experiences can differ.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@glamconnor hey, I’m super happy this worked out for you, the scent is beautiful and I wish I could wear it too. Maybe I’m anosmic to something in this? No idea 🤷

[@zenshikyo]

I thankfully for me did not have any of the quality control issues you mentioned and I have 2 bottles of it as I love the scent. I do smell it through the fragrance development albeit it’s close to the skin. I do not think it’s meant for summer as this is more of a winter, fall scent and the younger brother has more of a spring, early summer vibe. After wearing it for a while I believe I have gotten more nose blind to it and tend to wear it a bit more scarcely but people close to me, girlfriend, friends always mention what I am wearing it smells so good and even have girlfriend asking me don’t wear something else wear the one I really like haha

[@SeldomlyOften]

As mentioned, I really like the scent itself. In this subjective sea of experiences I just found myself incompatible with this one. I might have been unlucky with the QC but I still find it unacceptable at this price point.

[@johannesorth9370]

great review! i feel exactly the same about this fragrance. not worth the price at all.

[@SeldomlyOften]

It just feels so… “forced”

[@markdudley2083]

I bought this scent having smelt it in Selfridges. I think it may just be not work for your skin. I get reasonable sillage, esp in enclosed spaces. The first time I wore it I picked up a friend in my car and as soon as she got in she said "Oh my God you smell amazing, what IS that?" My wife has, only once or twice, waved her hand as I've come out of the room after applying it and made comments like: "That's quite strong," but it fairly rapidly dials back. I normally spray 3 sprays up top and one each arm. I dont find that there is much projection in more open areas. BUT it is a pretty amazing scent for hugs, kisses and intimate moments. My advice: Don't try to be brash with this scent, DO wear it with your lover.

[@markdudley2083]

Oh, and to add, no label issues. Atomiser sort of middle of the road. Could be much better for a £200+ fragrance (I live in UK and wear Oct - Mar)

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@markdudley2083 totally possible this is just not working for me! I have to admit I did not go 5 sprays though. I got a sample of the normal Gris Charnel and it was much more what I was expecting it to be 👍

[@fragrancemafia1778]

I felt like you until my bottle macerated a few months. Now it projects & leaves a good sillage trail. Give it time.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@fragrancemafia1778 some bottles did this for me also. I don’t really understand what is going on chemically. Just oxidation?

[@fragrancemafia1778]

@@SeldomlyOften Yeah, i'm pretty sure thats all it is. I also had that same issue with Dolce & Gabbana's Velvet Incenso. There were mixed views about its performance but I took a chance anyway seeing as how it was being sold at a great price. Long story short, I tested it out & the performance was terrible. A fresh spray wouldnt even project from my hand. A few months later & now it projects just fine. By the way, If you're into Incense frags Dolce & Gabbana's Velvet Incenso is a great one. I'll say its almost identical to Tom Ford's Sahara Noir. Minus the boozy opening.

[@Lucas-ck1po]

I just got a sample of BDK Gris Charnel Extrait and this fragrance is so friggin confusing. It is like two completely different fragrances fighting against each other. Its a strong woody/chocolate vanilla scent mixed with some kind of minty, fresh cologne. You know those chocolate bars that come filled with a green mint cream inside and when you eat you don't know what part of the candy you should pay attention on yout palate? I get the idea of "creamy tea" but in the end all people are going to smell out of you is a basic vanilla fragrance that happened to have some kind of fresh accords in the opening fighting for attention. Its so expensive to just mix up some blank vanilla fragrance with some minty fresh mens cologne. The cologne goes away and you get a shitload of woody vanilla and thats it.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Lucas-ck1po I was done when a friend of mine told me I smelled like the room deodorant from Aldi 😂🥲

[@matthewdutton7185]

Mine is incredibly strong with an enormous projection.

[@SeldomlyOften]

Would you be able to compare it to another perfume you think is strong? I'm just curious because everyone's situations and evaluation methods are different and 100% valid.

[@matthewdutton7185]

@@SeldomlyOften tonni iommi monkey special, Sauvage elixir, havane tobacco, Sahara fragrance du bois, reflection 45, there are a bunch.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@matthewdutton7185 and this compares in projection to these on your skin?

[@matthewdutton7185]

@SeldomlyOften yea it does. It almost gives me a headache

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@matthewdutton7185 wow, I’m envious 🙂

[@ethanrrs]

This is interesting because I could definitely smell it on me personally, although yeah it doesn't project very much probably by nature of it being an extrait-- its heavier and will stay closer the skin. The original version definitely projects more but will last a bit less of course. But from all of the quality control issues you have and it being a little weak to you I'm inclined to think you might have just received a really bad batch and im sorry to hear that. I personally quite like this one for cooler weather events

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@ethanrrs yeah I thought it could be a super bad batch. I’m probably not going back to this fragrance for a while but I might try something else. I’m trying to see if I can find a discovery set.

[@ethanrrs]

@@SeldomlyOften they do make sets on their website that you can choose what samples you'd like from what I've seen, and I'm sure you can find pre-made ones online. I think I might go for that too to try the ones I haven't seen at the shop I visit in NYC. I also heard layering the original with the extrait does actually work really well since the original projects a bit more and is more top-note heavy, and the extrait helps with the trail and longevity -- but that would be something id personally only try from discovery samples/travel packs and if it ends up becoming a favorite I might hit up discounters for the original and keep reupping on travel sizes of the extrait to add body to the scent as needed. But thats just a thought I've been playing around with in my head

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@ethanrrs yes, I also heard great stuff from people layering extraits to edps, Serge Lutens even has an extrait line (they call confit) specifically designed for layering like that 👍

[@RyanMcDonnough]

I found a very lovely sandalwood fragrance that reminds me of Gris Charnel. It is called Piano Santal. Have you sampled it?

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@RyanMcDonnough never heard of it, I’m adding it to my endless investigation list 😉

[@RyanMcDonnough]

@@SeldomlyOften Wonderful. Hope you enjoy it!

[@romangeorge6555]

Thank you for the honest opinion,

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@romangeorge6555 you are very welcome! I still recommend trying to see if it works for you 👍

[@rw7424]

This is a weird one because Ive had 3 decants of this, one of strongest scents ive tried with incredible sillage. I eventually pulled the trigger and bought a full bottle. Its very peppery with minimal sillage. Maybe it needs a while to age but idk, kinda sad!

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@rw7424 are you sure the decants were of the same stuff? I always wonder if I’m getting the real deal with decants. Another person mentioned that this has to sit for a while…

[@rw7424]

@@SeldomlyOften yeah definitely the same stuff. Bought samples from trusted people. I've tried the real stuff from BDK shop in Selfridges and it was very strong there too. I'm gonna give it 6 months and if no change then I'll sell it on, shame. I've no shortage of strong scents though, I just bought the new Crivelli Oud Cadenza... 💥🤯🔥

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@rw7424 true, I have no shortage either and I’m not always looking for beast mode stuff but I could barely smell it. Ok! Report back your findings if you remember 🙂

[@eddd-999]

@@rw7424 What you think now about Gris Charnel Extrait and Oud Cadenza? better than oud maracuja? thank you 😄

[@markeletr]

Did you find similarities to Jazz Club by Maison Margella?

[@SeldomlyOften]

not all, completely different vibes. Jazz Club is woody and boozy, Gris Charnel is comforting milk tea.

[@markeletr]

@@SeldomlyOften then I wonder what it was, I tried a lot of fragrances that day and there was something that was so absolutely redundant against jazz club. Thanks for confirming it wasn’t this one.

[@chooselife1509]

Not sure how I finally came across your videos, seems youtube is hiding you...But thank you for talking about things that 100 percent of the other reviewers don't. Don't sell yourself out like they all do, keep keeping it real.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@chooselife1509 don’t need to, don’t plan to 👍 Thanks for the comment 🙂

[@matthewdutton7185]

Yes it does

[@Apg794]

I bought a bottle of the extrait this year directly from BDK and it is the weakest, most disappointing perfume in my collection. While I like the smell, it became a skin scent almost instantly and I couldn’t smell it after 5 min. Overpriced and overhyped. I have never tried the edp version but BDK gifted me 10ml tabac rose which actually lasts…Best to test first to see if it lasts on your skin.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Apg794 Tabac Rose would have been my second choice for an attempt at BDK. I’ll try to get a sample, thanks for the recommendation!

[@polanialmoni6274]

I can barely smell the original. Is it just me? The Extrait is a bit stronger but the original is a very weak skin scent from the start! But online policy say it suppose to project better!

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@polanialmoni6274 the scent profile itself is very subtle per se, I feel that is the main “issue”. This might be designed to be a very elegant background fragrance.

[@polanialmoni6274]

@@SeldomlyOften is the Extrait worth it? Or maybe a clone?

[@SeldomlyOften]

@ not to me, didn’t work. I would try a clone but have no idea what to recommend.

[@franceiroca]

Salut! Tu parles français?

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@franceiroca Bonjour! mon français est vraiment mauvais malheureusement 🙃

[@marklopez3459]

Nah....redundant if you have the diors. Infact, dior homme intense & parfum are much better and stronger. Nice and spicy in the opening but majorly falls flat. Tested this extrait for 2 weeks.

[@SeldomlyOften]

Funnily enough I never owned Dior Homme Intense or Parfum, just smelled in a shop on strip; I know it's silly but one of the turn offs is the stupid non imaginative name.

[@marklopez3459]

Lmao. I just received this, and it's amazing. Packaging and all. Look at my comment below. I came around to and love it.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@marklopez3459 glad it won you over and glad your bottle has great presentation! I ended up trading mine off. I might go with the normal Gris Charnel at some point.

[@rogerlid2118]

Honest review, as always.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@rogerlid2118 thanks! I really appreciate it 🙂

[@Principemostprincipe]

I prefer gris charnel edp over extrait, overall they are weak performers. As a house i find them meh. I prefer powerful perfumes and this house can not deliver that

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Principemostprincipe I tried the original and it’s better, still not wowing me though. Agree 👍

[@Principemostprincipe]

@@SeldomlyOften nothing from this house wows me tbh. Whole house screams mediocrity and i think they are targeting female audience

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Principemostprincipe I'll probably try to grab a discovery set, if they even have one just so I can have a better idea of what is going on :D

[@Principemostprincipe]

@@SeldomlyOften try tabac rose its excellet release if you not afraid to pull off feminine leaning fragrance

[@justaddlight]

Terrible shame about the presentation. Can't say that I'm surprised though. A lot of unacknowledged cutbacks in the luxury sector since the pandemic, and even then, most quality boundaries are illusory. Barring budget constraints, the people that make celeb scents or dupes get their materials and perfumers from the same place niche brands do. Bottled in the same factories too; although you may indeed have an anomaly on your hands. Haven't tried the extrait myself, but I had a sample of the OG and enjoyed it for a while. Not something I'd get a bottle of though.

[@SeldomlyOften]

The OG is just a better product, fits the brand a lot better in my opinion. This one really felt forced. The QC is another story, very disappointing.

[@gozu3454]

dude hahahaha, so hilarious xD

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@gozu3454 hey! What specifically did you find funny? 😬

[@gozu3454]

bought eh BDK GRis Charnel - non extrait for my sister - does it project and everything is nice?

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@gozu3454 the regular is way better in my opinion, the lesser concentration gives the frag some air to develop and breathe. Better projection also