BDK Parfums
Sel de Vétiver
With Sel de Vétiver, BDK Parfums composes a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot and cardamom, reveals vetiver and iris at its heart and rests on a base of amber, white musk and woody notes.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Cardamom
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Vetiver · Iris
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Base Several hours
Amber · White musk · Woody notes
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Woody, amber, citrus, floral, spicy and musky: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 7.
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
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Sel de Vétiver 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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