B.D.K Parfums

So how do you like your perfume? Should it come in fancy packaging, adorned with sparkling Swarovski crystals, or are you the kind of person who prefers a functional bottle, one that doesn't really tell you what's inside? Because when it comes down to it, what really matters is the scent, right? Well, in the world of perfumery, it's been clear for a long time that scent is only one part, albeit a significant one, of what a perfume represents. So when we come across a brand with initials in its name and a somewhat enigmatic-looking bottle, chances are we'll pick it up and try to smell it. The brand B.D.K is exactly that. Meaning of the initials What do the initials of this brand stand for, then, B.D.K? They are the initials of the brand's owner, David Benedek. Born in Paris in 1989 to a father of Romanian heritage and a mother born on the Algeria-Morocco border, David Benedek grew up in the world of perfume. His grandparents, Transylvanian exiles, were among the first authorized distributors of luxury perfume brands such as Worth and Christian Dior in 1950s Paris. The two continued to specialize in selling perfumes and luxury goods, and made a point of introducing them to travelers discovering the French capital. They opened their first boutique in the 1960s, on the corner of Rue Royale and Rue Saint-Honoré. This was a refined expertise shared across generations. In 2010, young David studied economics and management in Beijing and New York, before enrolling at the Institut Francis de la Mode in 2012, where he specialized in perfumes and cosmetics. For over a year, he learned about raw materials, fragrance families and their facets before honing his craft. He thus learned all the steps needed to create fragrances. Naturally, as he had more opportunities to smell, discover and identify scents, he came to know the subtleties of this world. Over time, his passion grew into a burning desire to make this craft his career. He decided to put that desire into action by opening his own perfume house. B.D.K - without a predefined roadmap BDK Parfums was established as an independent fragrance house in the Palais-Royal district of Paris, France. Since its founding, it has created distinctive, high-quality fragrances inspired by people, movements, walks and moments. What these creations have in common is a world centered on words and narrative, somewhere between stories of reality and fantasy. There is no predefined roadmap here; creating exceptional fragrances is a considered art. We said it was something enigmatic, didn't we? But it's not just the fragrances; the bottle, which may look "ordinary" at first glance, is not quite what it seems either. First of all, it is an attempt to pay tribute to local French producers. That's why B.D.K Parfums strives to make everything in France. The bottle cap, developed in Paris by a master goldsmith, was designed after the dome of the Grand Palais in Paris. This monument, which holds so many French treasures, is a symbol of a city where creativity and freedom reign. The perfume bottle, with its angular edges, is made by a master glassblower based in Normandy. Re-fired after production, it has a unique transparency and shine that enhance the color of the fragrance inside. The label, applied by hand, was made by a printing house in Le Marais. Finally, the box, which resembles a book cover, was created by a family business in the Le Mans area. The ink is natural and the paper is recycled. And it's impossible to overlook the fact that when these boxes stand side by side on a shelf, they make up an encyclopedia of wonderful perfumes. What's more, of the brand's 13 fragrances, almost all are intended for both men and women.