92. Your Favorite Fragrance Family (no, not that kind) (w/ BDK Founder David Benedek)

Perfume Room

Emma Vernon

Arts, Fashion & Beauty

4.9 • 619 Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

BDK Founder David Benedek is in the Perfume Room today! We chat about everything from the BDK Parfums signature—that common thread/secret note(s) you might find in every scent, to growing up in the fragrance world, to what’s most played on David’s Spotify right now. David discusses the journey/evolution of creating BDK and the friends and family that shaped him & the brand along the way. And of course, you’ll hear a sneak preview from David of some of the newness we can look forward to in the coming year ;)

FRAGS MENTIONED:

Sol Janeiro Beija Flor, BR 540, Burberry Her, BDK: Gris Charnel, Villa Neroli; Chanel Allure Sensuelle, Lanvin Arpege, Chanel: No 5, No 19; Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, BDK: Bouquet de Hongrie, French Bouquet, Pas Ce Soir, Tubéreuse Imperiale, Oud Abramad, Wood Jasmin, Gris charnel, Creme de Cuir, Velvet Tonka, Citrus Riviera, Sel D’Argent, Rouge Smoking; Chanel Chance Eau Tendre, Bleu de Chanel, Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur, BDK: Gris Charnel Extrait, Ciel Rose

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0:00.0	Welcome to the perfume room. My scent of the day today will shock the masses because it shocked me too.
0:18.4	It's not technically perfume, but it is scented. Today, the only scent that is on my skin is that of Solgenero, Beje Flore Elastic Cream, say that 10 times fast. Anyway, this fragrance was actually gifted to my mother, who generously re-gifted it to me, and by re-gifted it to me, I mean, I saw it sitting in her bathroom and she hadn't opened it, and so I took it. Mom, if you're listening, I promise you, this is not your taste. You won't miss it.
0:41.0	So thank you so much. Why is this shocking, though? This is shocking because if you know me, you know that I am not a huge fan of that sort of Ethel Maltol and Broxen combo that feels sort of derivative of Baccarat Rouge and all of Baccarat Rouge's derivatives.
0:55.5	Thinking of Baccarat's obvious descendants, I think to me it most closely resembles maybe
1:01.7	Burberry Her, because while you get that sort of ozonic airy feel that comes from the Ambroxin,
1:06.8	this does lean quite heavily into that sort of fruity, candied sweetness.
1:11.7	Though, whereas her feels distinctly berryish, in beigea floor, it feels more tropical and bright.
1:18.4	And I think the biggest shocker of all is that I don't hate it.
1:22.5	I'm actually kind of enjoying it.
1:24.2	Somehow, right now, in New York City, it is mid-April and it is 90 degrees out. And I feel
1:30.1	like this scent really matches that energy, optimistic, cheerful, coming on a little strong.
1:35.5	But you know what? I think there is a time, a place, and a mood to wear this. There's no day
1:39.8	but today. And I have no regrets. And I say this, I I think in every episode of the podcast but we do
1:46.5	indeed contain multitudes and this is one of mine let's get to our guest it feels like
1:53.1	April is BdK month on perfume room and to be honest it is I am so excited about all the various
1:59.8	BdK perfume points of contact and collaboration
2:02.4	this month, the first of which is this, that the founder, David Benedict, is today's guest on
2:08.3	perfume room. David grew up surrounded by fragrance, a kid in a proverbial candy shop, if you will,
2:14.3	except this shop actually existed. It was his family's perfumery, Ben Lux, in Paris.
2:20.5	This early exposure to fine fragrance gave David a refined palate from a young age. And while
2:25.6	you or I might have been sporting body mists, fruity florals, fresh aquatics, etc. during our
2:31.7	youth, David proudly roamed his high school halls in Muskerivisure. And for that,
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