THE FIRST SPRAY- Edition BDK (new series)

With new luxury perfumes always dropping, I think we could always use new and honest reviews of them.

As someone who lives in a large city with access to a lot of high end perfumery, with boutiques only 15 minutes away, I get access to a lot of really good exclusive stuff, including new releases from luxury brands.

So I’d love to start making this into a post series, where I go and try out new releases from brands, and then write brutally open and honest reviews about it. I’m thinking we could all use it, especially considering how risky it can be with blind buys or committing a lot of money to a bottle you might not like in the future.

So to kickstart, I figured it would be a great place to open with the new line BDK Parfums dropped,

The Studio Collection

I was first made aware of it from a niche perfume store I’m a local at. This Saturday they do a release event with BDK’s owner, David Benedek.

Sadly, I’m unable to attend the event, as I have some important meetings to get to on Saturday, but the owner of the store provided me with three samples for the line, and so I’ll still be able to review them.

This is a truly special and interesting line, and one i’m excited to try out. There’s a lot of talk and expectation behind this line, as it’s commemorating the 10 year anniversary of this Maison.

There’s three unique fragrances being released in this line, with distinctive, monotone bottles that still maintain the signature shape and bottles of the original.

Each perfume is an extrait, around 40% perfume oil, and so expect a high performance and strong projection.

While I’ll be going deeper into review later next week, I’ll do a little wrapup of them just to paint the picture.

Silver Ceremony-

A cold, green spicy, slightly metallic citrus, fragrance with a subtle leathery base.

Stellar Silk-

A rich, silky, smooth blend of vanilla, rose and oud

Oud Paradisio-

The BDK filtered cousin of Oud Maracuja. A tropical smelling mix of pineapple, leather, oud, bergamot, rose, and a highly unique accord of vanilla ice cream.

Jordi Fernandez, the perfumer behind masterpieces such as Montblanc Explorer, Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, and Maison Crivelli’s Oud Maracuja is the architect behind these perfumes, and will be blending elements of citrus, vanilla, oud, fruits, woods, spices and highly unique accords to create them. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed his works, and recognize his DNA in a lot of fragrances.

That being said, I’ll be doing much more in depth reviews in the future, later this week. I have exceptionally high expectations, as there’s a lot behind this. Three anniversary extraits, to celebrate ten years, and crafted by a master perfumer with a ferocious reputation! There’s a lot behind this, and a lot to expect.

So to all of you curious about this line, i’ll be doing extensive and brutally honest reviews on all of them. My reviews are mostly positive because I only really wear what I love. If i don’t love it, unless i’m experimenting, i don’t WEAR it.

So don’t worry, I will not be holding back in these reviews in any way, shape or form. Expect it!!

I have very, very high expectations for this line. I hope it does not disappoint.

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