The constant search for qualitative raw materials is crucial for the achievement of a great result. The same formula performed with materials coming from different suppliers will sort out a different olfactory profile.
My perfumes are conceived in my laboratory in Amsterdam. When the formula is ready, I can finally order the raw materials in order to mix them.
The resulting concentrate is then sent out to an artisanal atelier in Italy which put it in alcohol, let it age, and then take care of packing it.
The creation of a perfume is a very long and complex process, and it takes me a hermit life to devise a formula which I then blend, holding my breath at every drop I add as in a sacred ritual.
At those ecstatic and silent moments, I feel like an alchemist which – through a transformation – gives birth to something new, which is not the simple addition of different materials.
After I graduated in History of Art in Florence, my passion for perfume making started, by a book on natural perfumery and a handful of essential oils. Since then, I’ve been studying and experimenting on my own. I have resided in many cities – Florence, Berlin, Luxembourg, Amsterdam – while working in art book publishing.
Once in Amsterdam – where I currently live – I decided to quit my previous job and launch my own line of perfumes.
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Description
FRANCESCA BIANCHI
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Perfumer
Olfactory Notes
Ingredients
Accords: leathery, spicy, powdery, woody, animalic
Mood: erotic, intimate, animalic, mysterious
Mysterious and seductive, soft and carnal at the same time, Under my Skin is my interpretation of the animalic theme. Softened by precious iris butter, this emotional fragrance is human and intimate, as if it emanates from your own skin.
The origin of Under My Skin
Under My Skin is my interpretation of the animalic theme. I was charmed by strong animalic scents, and I tried to do my own; but I had to realize that what I like in other’s creations is not necessarily what I like to create myself.
So after adding animalic materials going into the heavy or sweet or stable-like direction, I had to eliminate them little by little, and arrive to this solution which suits me the best: a leathery, slightly animalic, powdery one, a velvety and elegant take. It goes along with my personality and my style and when I finally realized that this was my way, I was finally happy and relieved.
The name comes from a conversation with an artist and fragrance lover, who said it is as if the scent emanates from the skin. This concept of ‘Under My Skin’ reinforced my path of going into something more subtly ’human’ than overtly ‘animal’. The core of the scent is a combination of animalic and leathery notes tamed by iris butter (at 15% irone!). After working on this core, I worked on the base notes, made up by Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and several kind of woods.
Last step of the job was the opening, where I used grapefruit and lavender. I used to be a ‘Lavender hater’: but here it plays a subtle and elegant part. I was amazed how nicely it matched this scent, adding brightness and elegance.
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Product features:
- FRAGRANCE: Ladies Fragrance, Man Fragrance
- MAN: Man Fragrance
- Fragrance Type: Extract/Perfume, Signature Perfumes
- Smell Profile: Woody
- FORMAT: Spray
Product Reference: #297341
Some years ago, she moved to Amsterdam and set up her own lab. There she is in charge of the full process, starting with the creation of the new perfume and finishing with its bottling.
She used the experience she had gained to create her own label. Cuir Soyeux and The Lover's Tale are some of her creations. You can find some of them at BeautyTheShop.
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Top Notes: A bright and elegant opening featuring Grapefruit, adding a citrusy freshness, and Lavender, lending a subtle herbal touch.
Heart Notes: The core of the fragrance reveals a velvety and intimate blend of Iris butter with its powdery sweetness and high irone content, intertwined with leathery and subtly animalic accords, creating a unique and sensual character.
Base Notes: The long-lasting foundation is composed of warm and resinous notes of Tolu Balsam and Peru Balsam, combined with the sweet and comforting aroma of Tonka Bean. A blend of woods adds depth and richness to the dry down, ensuring a persistent and captivating trail.
Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Isoeugenol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract, Cinnamal. Warnings: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse immediately with plenty of water. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. Flammable. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. May cause sensitization by skin contact. It is advisable to perform a patch test before applying the product liberally.