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BDK Parfums
Sel d'Argent
Sel d'Argent is an opulent and resinous amber fragrance signed BDK Parfums. It opens on bergamot, grapefruit and salt, reveals orange blossom, ylang-ylang and galbanum at its heart and rests on a base of ambroxan, cashmere wood and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Grapefruit · Salt
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Orange blossom · Ylang-ylang · Galbanum
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Base Several hours
Ambroxan · Cashmere wood · White musk
Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Salt: a niche material, declared by only 9 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Citrus, floral, amber, woody, musky and marine: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 9.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
The success of Sel d'Argent by BDK Parfums comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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