IMPADIA evokes that precious moment of the day when Paris transforms into an abstract painting, a symphony of colours. The Parisian sky dons an infinite hue of rosy orange, revealing the intertwined beauty of the city and nature. From the radiance of the morning to the softness of the evening, the first and last rays of the sun enhance the concrete architecture and the Parisian gardens.
Abundant and generous like a luminous day, the fragrance enfolds the skin in an eternal, addictive and sensual aura, reminiscent of thoise suspended moments when time seems to stand still. With its dazzling top note and warm base, IMPADIA beckons to an individual and sensitive experience, where each one becomes the delicate and intense connection between worlds, between the city and nature, the fragile thread of radiance and emotion.
“The starting point was an irresistibly addictive blend of Bulgarian and Turkish roses, each petal whispering tales of sensuality. I enhanced this accord with the richness of Vanilla from Madagascar and harmoniously interlaced it with a mouth-watering creamy Praline to add a delectable sweetness. To elevate this luxurious experience, I introduced a striking duo of high quality ingredients: exclusive Akigalawood, which illuminates the fragrance with its bold, spicy, woody character, perfectly balanced by the vibrant, addictive and ultra sensual notes of Ambrofix. This combination creates a fragrance that not only enchants the senses but also leaves an inedible mark, celebrating beauty in all its forms”. – Jordi Fernandez, perfumer behind IMPADIA
NOTES
Top: Italian Mandarin, Italian Bergamot, Pear Note, Ginger Co2 Extract, Somali Olibanum
Middle: Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, North African Orange Flower
Base: Madagascan Vanilla Absolute, Creamy Praline Accord, Peru Balsam, Akigalawood, Sandalwood, Musks
PERFUMER
Jordi Fernandez
HOW IT WEARS
Opening juicy, fruity and sweet, IMPADIA quickly develops to reveal rich, decadent rose. Turkish and Bulgarian roses come together in the heart of this fragrance to create the most opulent rose bouquet, brightened just a touch by orange blossom. What makes IMPADIA an interesting fragrance though is the dry-down. You can actually pick up the sandalwood note quite quickly – creamy, smooth and earthy – and it stays pretty forward for the majority of the fragrance’s wear. Once you get to the dry-down is when you can smell the akigalawood (oud), which adds a touch of resinous earthiness (an unexpected twist!). IMPADIA has incredible lasting power and projection, we get about 8 hours of it on the skin, and it leaves a delicious trail behind you wherever you go!
LORE LOVES
IMPADIA is different from anything we’ve seen from BDK before, and we’re kind of obsessed with it. It has this fluffy, marshmallow-y sort of sweetness, but never gets too sweet because of the sandalwood and akigalawood in the base. It does conjure the scene of a Parisian sunset – a sky thick and heavy with pink and orange clouds over the top of old decorative buildings. A clash of the old and new, this fragrance feels familiar yet foreign, comforting yet exhilarating. Most of all, it feels Parisian – chic, decadent and timeless.
ABOUT THE BRAND
BDK Parfums is an independent perfume house founded by David Benedek. Specialising in unique, creative fragrances made up of high-quality raw materials, each scent has its own narrative, its own tale to tell.
One of the youngest designers and house founders in the industry, David was born in 1989 to a Moroccan/Algerian mother and a Romanian father. Fragrance runs in his family – his grandparents opened a perfume boutique in Paris shortly after arriving there from Transylvania in the 60s.
Each BDK fragrance works around a particular raw material, giving it a life and a story of its own. The house is in a perpetual search for flawless raw materials, which is why most concentrates they use are from the Grasse region in France. The creative process is never rushed; new scents are complete when the perfect equilibrium between notes is found, the alchemy perfect.
David wants people to choose their fragrance as they choose a book in a library – by wearing one of BDK’s scents, a person can experience the story of the perfume, and find the link between fragrance and imagination.
BDK Parfums is based in the heart of Paris, Palais-Royal, so the lids of the BDK bottles have been designed to pay homage to the dome of the iconic Grand Palais. The monument holds many French treasures and is perfectly representative of French savoir-faire – of liberté, égalité, and fraternité – perfect for this proudly French house.
