BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Sea salt drying on shoulders beside a bowl of grapefruit.

Main accordsaquatic, salty, citrus, musky, fresh

Sel d'Argent by BDK Parfums, bottle casting a soft shadow
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 43%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 41%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 56%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 67%Daytime

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Longevity, 188 votes

  • Very weak4%8 votes
  • Weak11%20 votes
  • Moderate29%55 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)43%80 votes
  • Eternal13%25 votes

Sillage, 185 votes

  • Intimate11%20 votes
  • Moderate32%60 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)41%75 votes
  • Enormous16%30 votes

Season, 160 votes

  • Spring31%50 votes
  • Summer (Most voted)56%90 votes
  • Autumn9%15 votes
  • Winter3%5 votes

Time of day, 120 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)67%80 votes
  • Office0%0 votes
  • Evening0%0 votes
  • Night out33%40 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.10Was €12.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €2.70/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €69.66Was €154.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.32/ml14% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent smell like?

BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent opens with Bergamot, Grapefruit and Salt. The heart brings Galbanum, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. It dries down to Ambroxan, Cashmeran, Timbersilk and White Musk. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as aquatic, salty, citrus, musky and fresh.

Is BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (43% of votes), and 56% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (41% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 56% of season votes.

Is BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 3% of season votes go to winter.

Is BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 67% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 33% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent?

Sel d'Argent is made by BDK Parfums. It was launched in 2020. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent?

A 10ml decant of BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other BDK Parfums perfumes can I try?

Besides BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent, 10ML has Velvet Tonka, Gris Charnel Extrait and Impadia from BDK Parfums, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every BDK Parfums Sel d'Argent decant is filled by hand from an original BDK Parfums bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.