Best Gris Charnel Extrait by BDK Parfums Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
Gris Charnel Extrait is a woody spicy fragrance that balances the sharpness of cardamom and black tea with a soft, creamy blend of orris, sandalwood, and vanilla. Fig and vetiver add a fresh, green complexity, while tonka beans, cistus incanus, patchouli, and cedarwood anchor the composition with warmth and depth. Those drawn to this scent often appreciate its mix of aromatic spices, creamy woods, and subtle sweetness, seeking fragrances with a similar rich yet fresh character.
El Caminante by Otzlab £240.00
- Key notes:
- black tea
- cardamom
- honey
- orris (iris root)
- plum
- tonka beans
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
El Caminante, Spanish for “the wanderer”, is a nomadic fragrance that pays tribute to the flâneur’s stroll, the urban pilgrimage in search of self-knowledge. This extrait is an invitation to travel, to seek experiences, thanks to the propulsive cadence of Ceylon black tea and a lightly smoked suede. The experiences along the way include cardamom and saffron, with fruity nuances of dried plum, date and honey. Luxurious iris absolute adds depth, accompanied by vetiver, sandalwood, tonka bean and labdanum.
Perfumer: Mathilde Bijaoui
Beso Pasión by Beso Beach £145.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- blood orange
- cardamom
- fig
- ginger
- musk
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- fruity
- green
- woody
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández (the nose behind the white floral wonder of Latin Lover).
Beso Pasion is like a sweet summer breeze caressing a Mediterranean island. A breeze infused with sea salt, the delicious aroma of fig trees, and fragrant grass cured by the hot sun.
Tu te Calmes | Calm Down by Maison Matine £60.00
- Key notes:
- cardamom
- fig
- lemon
- neroli
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- spicy
Even intrepid voyagers exploring outer space to its outer limits need to keep calm at their core, which is where Tu Te Calmes comes in. Inside your spacesuit, you’re smelling a clean blend of fig leaf, cardamom, citrus and cedarwood. Guarantees a safe splashdown.
Fig Man by CARNER £150.00
- Key notes:
- cardamom
- fig
- sea salt
- tonka beans
- violet leaf
- Aromagroups:
- green
- marine
- woody
The Fresh collection.
Inspired by the wondrous illustration Homme Figuier by Dali, Fig Man takes seemingly classic earthy notes and subverts them into a fanciful surreal fig theme mixed with salt, cool spices and dry woods.
Fig Man is a fresh, lush and spacious green formula.
195 A.C. by Agatho £305.00
- Key notes:
- cardamom
- cedarwood
- fig
- incense
- mint
- pomegranate
- Aromagroups:
- fruity
- green
- woody
Rest in the blissful shade of an orchard in the humming city of Pompeii: the year is 195 BC. Inhale the sweet aroma of ripe figs and the local pomegranate leaves heated by the sun; these entine spicy incense being smoked in the nearby temple. So anciently refreshing!
Secret Fig Affair by Mystikum £190.00
- Key notes:
- cardamom
- cedarwood
- cypress
- fig
- galbanum
- pepper
- Aromagroups:
- fruity
- green
- spicy
This is a beautifully rounded fig on the mellow end of the spectrum. Bright bergamot, cardamom and galbanum open the fragrance with confidence, leading into a smooth fig accord layered with iris, cypress and soft floral nuances. The earthy, woody base glows with subtle musk.
Perfumer: Ralf Schwieger
Montabaco by Ormonde Jayne £295.00
- Key notes:
- ambergris
- black tea
- cardamom
- clary sage
- iso-e-super
- juniper
- sandalwood
- tobacco
- Aromagroups:
- green
- spicy
- woody
An ornate tobacco leather with a hint of intoxicating tobacco bloom, as well as fresh leaves.
Montabaco is part of the Four Corners of the Earth collection and represents Latin America, the land where tobacco originated.
The perfumer conjures the original jungle encounters between natives and the sailor-explorers (who were totally oblivious to the magic of tobacco at that point). This is a novel interpretation of a tobacco-themed perfume, invoking lush green shadows full of parrot cries, mysterious blooms, and adventure.
The elixir is also exceptionally concentrated, at 42%. Hence the 'intensivo' in the title.
Santal by Floris £100.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- black pepper
- cardamom
- cedarwood
- cloves
- frankincense
- nutmeg
- sandalwood
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
Santal takes its inspiration from a Sandalwood fragrance originally created in the 1800s which has then been given a distinctive contemporary edge.
Zelen by Boka £215.00
- Key notes:
- beeswax
- cardamom
- cedarwood
- sandalwood
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- green
“Zelen” translates to “green” in Serbian. This is vetiver as it was meant to be celebrated, energised by the natural world. The emerald earthiness of vetiver is lifted toward the sun on a cloud of lime, bergamot and pink peppercorn. Green cardamom and beeswax absolute deepen the allure of Mysore sandalwood and Virginia cedar.
This composition is 25% parfum concentration, of which nearly 75% are natural ingredients. Capped with Italian Carrara marble in a delicately etched glass bottle.
Mulberry Fig by Floris £180.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- coconut
- fig
- orris (iris root)
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- green
- woody
An Eau de Parfum with floral amber notes, Mulberry Fig, is a warm creamy scent combined with bittersweet, green, and powdery orris notes to an incredible effect.
Created by the in-house perfumery team at 89 Jermyn Street.
Inspired by St James's Park, a quick promenade away from our Jermyn Street shop, one of London’s oldest Royal Parks, surrounded by some of the country’s most famous landmarks and lush greenery.
Creamy sweet and bitter green aromas encompass the shoreline of the blissful lake towered by an abundance of fig trees, immense in scale with elongated deciduous leaves flaunting their architectural foliage, believed to be the largest in Britain.
Mulberry Fig is a scent that evokes a floral amber fragrance combining the soft powdery character of orris with hints of fruit and spice. The perfume opens with a sparkle of fig and cardamom supported from the heart with fragrant green tones of vetiver and cypress. Amyris, cedarwood and sandalwood emphasise the overall woody character that permeates through the perfume.
About Gris Charnel Extrait by BDK Parfums
- How does Gris Charnel Extrait differ from the fragrances listed here?
- Gris Charnel Extrait combines a creamy woody base with rich spices, fig, and a distinctive cistus incanus note that provides a unique resinous quality. The fragrances listed share some notes but vary in freshness, sweetness, or smokiness, lacking the full depth and creamy texture of the extrait.
- What are the main woody notes in Gris Charnel Extrait?
- The extrait features sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver, and patchouli as its main woody notes. These contribute to its warm, smooth, and earthy foundation.
- Which notes create the spicy character of Gris Charnel Extrait?
- Cardamom and black tea provide the primary spicy and aromatic facets, supported by the warmth of tonka beans and vanilla for balance.









