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Fantasia de Fleurs Eau de Parfum bottle Fantasia de Fleurs EDP
EDP Concentration Extrait
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££ Price Tier £
Grey Silk Extrait bottle Grey Silk Extrait

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Fantasia de Fleurs EDP
Fantasia de Fleurs is divisive, with some finding it a captivating, old-world floral masterpiece, while others dismiss it as an overly sweet, dated, or even headache-inducing assault. It's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Grey Silk Extrait
Grey Silk leans on BDK Gris Charnel's iris-rose-amber signature, opening brighter and citrus-forward before settling into the same powdery, tea-like dry-down - flatter and less layered than the original but a close silhouette at a fraction of the price.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Fantasia de Fleurs EDP
Grey Silk Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 100% vs 54%
Only in Grey Silk
Citrus 45%
Shared Notes
Rose 59% vs 46%
Iris 40% vs 53%
Only in Fantasia de Fleurs
Ambergris 100%

Accords

Fantasia de Fleurs Grey Silk
100%
Rose
58%
Powdery
85%
80%
Amber
Woody
75%
73%
Iris
61%
Citrus
50%
60%
Animalic
Musky
60%
58%
Floral
45%
47%
Earthy
45%
Balsamic
100%
Powdery shared
58%
85%
80%
75%
73%
Citrus shared
61%
50%
60%
60%
Floral shared
58%
45%
47%
45%

Performance

Fantasia de Fleurs Grey Silk
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Fantasia de Fleurs

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its powerful floral projection and long-lasting nature, Fantasia de Fleurs is best suited for formal events and special date nights where its opulent presence can be appreciated. It's far too 'big' for casual wear or the office, and certainly not for sport.

Grey Silk

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Powdery iris-amber compositions read warmest in cooler months; the citrus opening gives it a mild transitional lift in spring but it is out of place in high summer heat.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

The refined, quiet powdery character suits office and formal settings; too understated for sport, adaptable for low-key dates.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, floral, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Fantasia de Fleurs EDP
Grey Silk Extrait
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