Men
Under My Skin
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Under My Skin by Francesca Bianchi is a woody oriental fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2017, the nose behind this composition is Francesca Bianchi. The top notes are spicy, featuring black pepper, lavender, and grapefruit; the heart notes reveal iris root, carnation, and Bulgarian rose; while the base notes evoke leather, castoreum, Peru balsam, Tolu balsam, ambergris, musk, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean, costus, and oakmoss.
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Salida
spicy notes
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Corazón
orris root
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Base
leather
Comunidad
1,644 votos
- Positivo 76%
- Negativo 14%
- Neutral 9.9%
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It presents big differences between phases. Opening is sweet, intense, deep, dense, and delicious. When it dries down, the animal notes like civet emerge, ending with a smell similar to dry saliva, reminiscent of Kouros. Performance is good, it behaves like an extrait, though not as much as Sex & The Sea. It’s pleasant but I wouldn’t buy it. There’s something that doesn’t convince me, though for those who like strong and animal perfumes, it could be a good option. Scent: 9, Longevity: 8, Trail: 7, Value/Price: 5, Versatility: 7, Originality: 7, Overall: 8.
In my opinion, there are significant differences between the opening and the dry-down. The opening is sweet, even compared to Sex and the Sea. It’s intense, deep, and dense… delicious. As it dries, more animalic notes emerge, like castoreum, ending with a dry-down reminiscent of Kouros: a heavy animalic charge and the scent of dry saliva on skin. Performance is good; it behaves like an extrait, though not quite as well as Sex and the Sea. I find it pleasant, but I don’t think I’ll buy it myself. There’s something that doesn’t fully convince me, though for those who love strong, animalic perfumes, it could be a great option. Scent: 9, Longevity: 8, Sillage: 7, Value/Quality: 5, Versatility: 7, Originality: 7, Overall: 8.
It has many facets. Opening: high-quality fine leather, very realistic, like trying on a jacket. The rest fades into the background. Wrapped in ephemeral grapefruit, ambergris, carnation, animal accords, and a spicy touch of pepper. After the first phase, the leather fades and the perfume loses density, everything balancing out. The ambergris appears, along with balsamics, sandalwood, and vanilla, very sensual but balanced. It doesn’t feel strong or animal, just light accords. It’s quite linear. Moderate trail, 4-5 hours projecting, then right on the skin. No strong chemical fixatives, just the ambergris, which on the skin seems to last 12-15h. It’s not heavy, it’s discreet. You can tell Francesca uses quality materials and not synthetics. Interesting perfume, different, and worth collecting.
This perfume has many nuances, but the opening is a fine, high-quality leather, very realistic, where everything else fades to the background. It feels like trying on a jacket in a store. In the dry-down, enveloping the leather, there’s fleeting grapefruit, grey amber, floral accords (especially carnation), animalic accords, and a spicy touch of pepper. After this initial phase, the leather fades and the perfume loses density; the notes balance out, with none standing out. Grey amber, balsamic notes, sandalwood, and vanilla emerge more, giving a sensual but very balanced feel. From here to the end, it’s quite linear. The sillage is moderate, and longevity on my skin was 4-5 hours projecting at short-to-medium distance, then close to the skin. There are no chemical fixatives, just grey amber; close to the skin, it seems to last 12-15 hours comfortably. I disagree that the sillage is heavy; it’s discreet, especially after the opening. It’s clear that Francesca doesn’t use synthetics and prefers quality materials, which is commendable. I find it very interesting, different, and worthy of any collection, and I hope to own one someday.
It hasn’t quite convinced me yet. Interesting opening, flowers in a very sweet honey syrup. It evolves and the leather starts to show, staying sweet as it dries. It doesn’t have high projection, but good longevity (about 7 hours). It’s pleasant and I like moving it around, but I see it as a personal, sensory fragrance to enjoy alone or intimately. It’s not for dressing up or standing out from the crowd; it gives security… I like it, but I’d only buy it for sleeping in or intimate encounters. Sweet, non-invasive, pleasant leather.
Absolutely sublime. The only downside is that, like almost everything by this perfumer, it stays right on the skin. You can’t even smell it yourself; you have to press your nose against it or have someone close by. On skin, it lasts forever, even after a shower. Longevity: 10, Scent: 9, Trail: under the skin.
It’s my first Francesca Bianchi perfume and I was speechless. This is another level, an olfactory experience, not just smelling good. It meets my niche expectations. The best part: it smells like skin, my skin, identifiable. Over time it becomes deeper, sweeter, and animal with soapy nuances. If it’s one of the ones with low projection, I don’t know what to expect from my decants. Moderate-to-high trail, eternal longevity. Scent 9.5/10, Longevity 10/10, Trail 10/10, Value/Price 8/10, Versatility 7/10, Packaging 8/10. Would I buy again? Yes.
It’s very intimate. It shifts from florals to a soft, feminine leather. When it dries down, it feels dusty with vanilla and tonka bean, and the leather remains. It lasts me at least 8 hours and I can’t stop enjoying it.
I wanted to try Francesca based on the reviews and started with a decant of Under My Skin, thinking it was the most wearable. Tremendous mistake! Based on the name and notes, it seems harmless, but it’s not. The opening is a subtle floral, but then it smells like meat, literally, like a butcher shop or slaughterhouse. That fresh meat is what I perceive. It even gave me nausea; I couldn’t handle it. It invaded my senses with that subtle, continuous aroma.
I bought it out of curiosity; being a leather fan, this was the only Francesca that caught my eye. It was my first niche perfume and I didn’t know what to expect. It opens with spices, where cumin dominates, giving it a sexual and animal touch. It smells like a clean stable with straw, very realistic. The grapefruit and lavender are subtle but add freshness that fades over time. I love that the leather is the star without overpowering the castoreum, unlike The Lover’s Tale. When it dries down, the orris comes out, avoiding the typical lipstick smell and giving a creamy touch. It smells like sweet, slightly sweaty human skin, very comforting. The carnation blends beautifully with the orris. Lasts over 10 hours, not explosive but noticeable when you get close. It’s spectacular on men or women, ideal for romantic dinners or weddings, not for clubs. It generates desire with elegance. I prefer winter, but with two sprays, it’s fresh enough for spring/summer. Absolutely recommended, a great example of acquired taste. The price is fair. Francesca is excellent.
Although it improves my perception after several tries, it still doesn’t stand out for me. Opening is a clean stable with alfalfa, straw, and carnation, but it smells strong and animal due to the castoreum and leather. It softens quickly; in under an hour it shifts from masculine to feminine. The stable intensity drops and the white musk and orris emerge, evoking skin, beach sand, bronzer, and eroded white wood, with the ambergris adding that dry sun-baked skin effect. I’m glad I have the decant to broaden my horizons, but I’d never wear this or enjoy someone else wearing it. It’s not for burying your nose in. We’ll keep trying Francesca 😉
I bought it out of curiosity after reading reviews. As a leather enthusiast, it caught my attention because it was the only Francesca scent that truly appealed to me. I didn’t know what to expect as it was my first niche perfume, especially given the listed notes. It opens with spices where cumin takes center stage; they say it adds a sexual touch alongside the animalic theme, and yes, it smells like sex. There’s a prominent, animalic leather that reminds me of a straw-filled stable—clean yet animalic. I’ve never smelled Kouros, but many people associate this with it. The grapefruit and lavender are barely perceptible at first, though I detected fresh notes in the dry-down. I really like it: it’s animalic but not overpowering. The leather stands out over the castoreum, combining for a realistic leather scent, not dominated by the animalic notes like in Lovers Tale. The animalic aspect is reduced but present. As it dries, the orris appears, giving a buttery/creamy character. It doesn’t smell like makeup like the iris in Dior Homme Intense; I love the combination with the animalic leather. It smells like sweet skin, like a baby’s scalp or someone comforting you. It smells like soft, slightly warm skin. Sorry for the strange association, but it smells EXACTLY like human skin: slightly sweaty but in a good way, both at the start (sexual sweat) and at the end (sweet skin). Does anyone else detect this? I’m picking out carnation combined with orris; I don’t detect rose. The spices are still noticeable, along with pepper. Pepper, spices, cumin, leather, orris, carnation, castoreum, and the base notes continue. At the end, with just heart and base, it smells like creamy leather thanks to the orris—magnificent. I can’t identify much of the base notes (balsam of Peru, Peru balsam, bitter cinnamon, etc.), but I hope to learn. It lasts over 10 hours on skin. It’s not explosive (it’s an extrait), but anyone who gets close will hear it clearly. VERY good, spectacular on men or women. If I didn’t know it and smelled it on a woman in a plunging violet dress, she’d be my woman for life. It works better for elegant occasions, weddings, romantic dinners, or intimate encounters. It’s not for hitting on people or going to the bar; it deserves to be worn in moments where you want to be remembered, blending elegance with sexual charge. It smells tender and extremely sexy, unmistakable to anyone who smells it. Since it’s leather-based, it’s preferable in winter, though it’s not heavy if used on cool spring/summer nights. I live in a hot coastal city, but two sprays are enough without being bothersome. Should I recommend it? Absolutely. If you don’t like it, give it another chance; it could be a great example of acquired taste for those who dislike strong leather. The price isn’t as exorbitant as other niche brands. This creation by Francesca is excellent, and I’m happy to have it at a good price. I’ll keep an eye on her other works.
I took a blind buy risk and it was a total win. I finally recognize Francesca’s DNA: leather. In Tyger Tyger it’s sweet, in Sticky Fingers it’s patchouli and tobacco, but in Under My Skin the leather is in perfect balance with everything. It doesn’t stand out, making it super versatile. The ambergris and leather give the animal touch, the civet adds the dirty edge, and the iris brings innocence… plus tonka, like it sweetens something gross to make it delicious. Abstractly, it’s maximally sexy. Wear it to conquer THAT person, not to go out. 10/10
I bought it blind and have no regrets, even though the opening didn’t appeal to me (as happens with several of Francesca’s scents); it settles beautifully on my skin, and eventually, I end up smelling like a woman. I haven’t tested it on men, but after putting it on, people literally told me it smelled like a perfumed woman, not a lady’s perfume, which put me at ease. When I bought it, I was looking for something closer to skin itself, something suggestive and representative; on me, it feels very feminine. Still, it’s interesting and recommended.
How can a perfume change so much at once? I’ve tested it twice. The first time, it smelled of cinnamon, with a beautiful and feminine opening; I thought it would be my favorite and seemed the least intrusive for others. It reminded me of Mitsouko (much more complex, but for me, it’s my cinnamon perfume), only Under My Skin is more delicate and refined. Mitsouko is multifaceted and transforms, while Under My Skin stays linear (the most linear of all from this brand). If anything, it gets more intense and masculine, and it starts to bother me a bit after smelling it for so long. Many hours later, it becomes powdery, but here I don’t smell iris or vanilla like in other dry-downs; they’re almost transparent white or nude, literally blending with my skin. The second time, it smelled like Coca-Cola all day lol. A flat, very sweet Coca-Cola that gets even sweeter over time and loses its fizz. Could it be the amber? It smells good but it was a bit overwhelming. We’ll see how the third time goes xD
Confirmed: this fragrance hits the pituitary gland straight on. I don’t know if others experience this, but it makes me want to layer multiple Francesca scents, and this is another winner. It’s surreal, brutal, and magical all at once. I’ve already tried Tyger Tyger, Angels Dust, Lovers Tale, and Sex and the Sea (definitely buying the latter), and today’s masterpiece is just stunning. So beautiful. I received it on Valentine’s Day, and yes, love is in the air 🧡 OBSESSED WITH FRANCESCA BIANCHI!
A totally unisex fragrance that develops its notes according to the wearer. Intense aroma with excellent projection and longevity, as we’ve come to expect from FB.
Confirmed: this scent hits the pituitary gland. It’s a small gland near the brain that regulates hormones. This happens with several perfumes by this creator: smelling them makes me want to masturbate. It seems surreal, raw, and magical all at once. I’ve tried Tyger Tyger, Angels Dust, Lovers Tale, Sex and the Sea (I’m definitely buying this one), and today this wonder. But since it’s so beautiful, why? I received it on Valentine’s Day, and yes, Love is in the air 🧡 OBSESSED WITH FRANCESCA BIANCHI!
Undoubtedly one of the most sensual scents I’ve ever tried. If skin is key to its development, test it on your skin rather than on blotter paper. It’s openly unisex, and the experience was incredibly pleasurable, sharing that joy of smelling skin with @Sweetvanille and Under My Skin. At first, I clearly detected cinnamon and cloves—spiced with a very brief citrus touch. I didn’t smell lavender; perhaps it blended in with the spices that gradually embrace the cinnamon, adding a spicy kick. The scent mutates slowly; I stop trying to detect individual notes and just enjoy the whole: animalic but not like Kouros or Nº5. It’s supremely erotic and subtle, a human animal—not clean or dirty, but like the folds of the body, the nape, the hair, the navel, the thighs, the neck under the jaw, the sternum notch, or behind the ears. It’s not creamy, but balsamic and slightly rough (hard to describe), yet it caresses like a silk handkerchief, leaving sensual and addictive bursts always present. After seven hours on the skin, a trace of leather remains, scented by a mix of balsam of Peru and unsweetened vanilla, with a hint of resinous wood that I loved. A great purchase and experience. I see this for personal enjoyment or intimate dates. It made me crave my own skin and scent, boosting my self-esteem. Highly recommended.
Hands down, one of the most sensual scents I’ve ever tried. I’m not sure if it varies by wearer, but you have to test it on skin, not on blotter paper. It’s openly unisex. The experience was incredibly pleasurable; no surprise that @Sweetvanille feels the same about Under My Skin. At first, I detected cinnamon and cloves—spicy with a very brief citrus touch. I didn’t smell lavender, though it might have blended in behind the spices hugging the cinnamon for a spicy nuance. The scent evolves slowly; I stop trying to identify individual notes and just enjoy the whole: animalic but not like Kouros or Nº5. It’s erotic and subtle, smelling of human skin—not clean or dirty, but like the crevices of the body: the nape of the neck, the navel, the thighs, the throat under the jaw, or behind the ear. It’s not creamy; it’s balsamic and slightly rough (hard to describe), caressing like silk and leaving sensual, addictive bursts. After 7 hours, a trace remains of leather with balsam of Peru and unsweetened vanilla, plus a pleasant resinous wood note. Great purchase and experience. I see it for personal enjoyment or intimate dates. It made me crave my own skin, boosting my self-esteem. Highly recommended.
This perfume invaded my dreams last night. Exhausted, I sprayed a sample of Bianchi instead of the Lover’s Tale I wanted. Just a few sprays on my sleeve, and despite being a sample, the projection flooded my nose with those dirty honey notes until I went to sleep. I woke up remembering the scent and vague dream fragments. It’s beast mode on maximum: not just presence, it etches itself into your brain so you smell it unconsciously. Francesca Bianchi never fails, even in unbelievable ways. Incredible.
It lasts a long time on my skin, but it’s an explosion of balm and castoreum. That’s all it projects, with a very vintage vibe that I just don’t like.
I turned 30 today and bought this based on the hype, but honestly, I only tried it on my wrist and it smells like makeup powder—no magic at all. It’s intense but disappointing; maybe niche isn’t for me. Don’t buy blind.
I asked the seller for the most animal and challenging one they had, and they sprayed this on me. When I put it on, honestly, it threw me off: it smells like human skin! At first, I didn’t get it, why pay to smell like that? I had to spend time to start understanding it and getting obsessed with owning it. Olfactorily, it’s a fragrance that recreates salty, wet, powder-dusted female skin. It has everything you’d expect from this creator: it’s sensual, animal, dense, and has a vintage feel. It’s a bold creation that uses spices, balsams, and iris to portray that living leather. No need to describe more notes because it’s compact, doesn’t highlight any single material, and its evolution is minimal; the opening describes almost everything. Once you get past that terrifying impact that made me think of Lady Cassandra from Doctor Who, the truth is, it’s very sexy. I love that uncomfortable invitation to smell ourselves, even though it gave me a bit of a blush and caught me off guard at first, probably turning off more casual enthusiasts. Thanks, Francesca, for showing me this.
I’ve lost a bit of the surprise factor with F. Bianchi. The first ones blew my mind, but the latest ones no longer dazzle me; they’re just what I expect. It’s their DNA: intense, deep, with a dense leather that gets a little airy thanks to a citrus and lavender spark. Then it evolves into the usual, with tuberose root earthiness and balsamic, animalic notes. The dry down is carnal, beast mode. At least here there’s no fruit, because Francesca’s treatment of certain fruits just doesn’t work for me. Is it good? Yes. Do I understand it? Absolutely. Does it attract me as much as her others? Definitely not. It’s unisex, with nuclear performance, ideal for open spaces due to its density and cold, cold, cold vibe. Not very versatile.