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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FRANCESCA BIANCHI
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Accords: Oriental, powdery, fruity, animalic
Mood: outrageously seductive, original, naughty
This perfume represents the memory of a sensual encounter at the seaside. Far from being a fresh-ozonic, harmless perfume, it is a passionate and wild concoction of overheated skin, coconut sun lotion, saltiness of the sea and the sand, suggesting the atmosphere of a voluptuous rendez-vous behind the dunes.
Notes: mimosa, pineapple, coconut, immortelle, rose, iris, sandalwood, myrrh, labdanum, benzoin, ambergris, civet, vanilla.
This is an extrait de parfum, so use sparingly as the concentration is 25%. It has a great longevity (an average of 12h)
A personal, off-the-record story about Sex and the Sea
Sex behind the dunes…. an adult sexy dream, but actually this scent has a slightly different genesis.
During my childhood and teenage years I used to spend lots of time at the seaside. One of the strongest memories of that time is the smell of my skin, which I liked to sniff like a junkie. Eventually my parents sold the house at the seaside, and university, work, boyfriends etc. brought me far from that memory. Five years ago I moved to the Netherlands and I forgot the smell of my sweaty, salty skin.
Sometimes back I bumped into a face cream of L’Occitaine containing Immortelle. The odor of that plant was actually not so pungent in the cream, nonetheless it was strongly pulling out of my head the childhood memory of my skin.
I confess I had totally neglected the essential oil of Helicrysium which was sitting on my shelf. But now I smelled it again, with a new nose. I worked on a special amber accord, I would say — a human one. A Civet tincture reinforced this intimate atmosphere, while a special ambergris molecule added the mineral-salty touch.
So this was the starting point: a sun-burnt, sweaty, salty skin — one of the most comfortable, and probably weird memory I had in my heart.
While working on this core idea, inevitably other dirty-minded ideas popped up, and I added to this weird yet innocent idea a more sultry, sinful, decadent fantasy of remotely tropical, creamy, sticky skin after a sexual intercourse.
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Product features:
- FRAGRANCE: Ladies Fragrance, Man Fragrance
- MAN: Man Fragrance
- Fragrance Type: Extract/Perfume, Signature Perfumes
- Smell Profile: Floral, Oriental
- FORMAT: Spray
Product Reference: #297338
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: The initial impression is a vibrant burst of juicy pineapple mingling with the powdery sweetness of mimosa. A subtle hint of creamy coconut adds a touch of tropical warmth.
Heart Notes: As the fragrance develops, a captivating floral heart emerges. The honeyed warmth of immortelle blends with the classic elegance of rose and the powdery softness of iris. This floral bouquet is subtly underscored by the salty, mineral nuance of ambergris, hinting at the seaside setting.
Base Notes: The lingering dry down is a sensual and complex blend of warm resins and animalic notes. Sandalwood and myrrh provide a grounding woody depth, while labdanum and benzoin add a touch of sweetness and balsamic richness. The animalic facets of civet and the creamy warmth of vanilla create a lingering, intimate aura, reminiscent of sun-kissed skin.
Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Farnesol, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Oakmoss Extract. 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 photosensitivity. It is advisable to test on a small area of skin before applying liberally.