FRENCH BOUQUET

French Bouquet by BDK Parfums is a powdery, aldehydic floral eau de parfum, created by perfumer Amélie Bourgeois and launched in 2020. A unisex fragrance that pays tribute to the great chypre perfumes of French tradition, reinterpreted in a contemporary key.

The Fragrance

French Bouquet was born as a tribute to the heritage of 1970s French perfumery: BDK Parfums imagines it as a true chypre, capable of capturing Parisian sophistication and the passionate nights of the capital, in a timeless portrait of French elegance.

How It Evolves on Skin

French Bouquet opens with a bright accord of aldehyde C12, coriander and Italian bergamot, giving that slightly metallic, powdery trail typical of the great chypres. The heart melts into a bouquet of Moroccan rose, jasmine and orange blossom. The base warms with labdanum, Cuban tobacco and Haitian vetiver, enriched with Indonesian patchouli, violet, sandalwood and tonka bean, for a warm, enveloping, faintly powdery close.

Who We Recommend French Bouquet To

We recommend French Bouquet to anyone who loves the great chypre perfumes of French tradition but is looking for a brighter, more contemporary, aldehydic and floral version. It's a unisex fragrance suited to those seeking timeless elegance, perfect for the most refined occasions.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

French Bouquet won us over with its almost old-world powdery soul: it's not often you find such a well-made aldehydic fragrance at this price point. It's a composed scent, never loud, yet able to leave a precise mark on whoever encounters it.

Similar Fragrances

• Tapis Volant by Liquides Imaginaires shares the aldehydic opening and jasmine at the heart, in a spicier, more powdery version.
• Meydan by The Spirit of Dubai echoes the tobacco and tonka bean, taken toward a more oriental, leathery character.
• Amor by Cave shares violet and sandalwood in the base, in a fruitier, more gourmand version.

FAQ

Where does the name French Bouquet come from, and what inspired it?
The fragrance was born from an anecdote perfumer Amélie Bourgeois was told: a client shared how his grandmother loved perfuming her skirts and slips with an aldehydic chypre fragrance. That memory became a contemporary tribute to her elegance, also inspired by Parisian nights and 1970s French fashion.

Which BDK Parfums collection does French Bouquet belong to?
It belongs to BDK Parfums' Collection Exclusive, the line that gathers the maison's most representative compositions — true signature scents of the house.

How does French Bouquet differ from Bouquet De Hongrie, the other BDK fragrance with a similar floral name?
Despite the similar name, they are two very different fragrances: Bouquet De Hongrie is a floral fruity composition designed for the feminine universe, while French Bouquet is a unisex aldehydic chypre, more composed and powdery, conceived as a tribute to classic French perfumery.

Product Information

Brand

BDK Parfums

Name

French Bouquet

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

100 ml

Olfactory Family

Floral Aromatic Woody

Launch Year

2020

Made in

France