Francesca Bianchi is a self-taught perfumer whose creative path began not in a laboratory but in the world of art. With a background in Art History and early work in art-book publishing, she developed a sensibility rooted in culture, emotion, and aesthetic nuance. A lifelong fascination with scent eventually drew her toward perfumery, and what began as a personal curiosity grew into a vocation. Her artistic training still permeates everything she creates: each fragrance feels less like a product and more like an expressive medium, a way of translating moods, memories, and intimate sensations into olfactory form.
Her creative process is slow, deliberate, and deeply personal. Every perfume starts as an idea — sometimes a state of mind, sometimes an emotional vignette — that she gradually shapes through countless trials. Some formulas come together in months, others take years. Bianchi composes the original perfume concentrate in her Amsterdam laboratory, where she works alone, refining accords until they fully capture her intent. Once the formula is ready, production unfolds across Europe: the concentrate is sent to a small atelier in Grasse for mixing with alcohol, and the fragrance is matured, filtered, bottled, and packaged in Milan. This craft-driven, hands-on process mirrors her philosophy: authenticity over speed, artistry over mass production.
Contains 1.5ml of fifteen fragrances: Under My Skin, Sex and The Sea, The Dark Side, Angel’s Dust, The Lover’s Tale, Etruscan Water, Sex and The Sea Neroli, The Black Knight, Lost in Heaven, Sticky Fingers, Tyger Tyger, Luxe Calme Volupte, Encounters, The Mariner’s Rhyme, & The Code of Emotion.
Contains 1.5ml of eleven fragrances: Candy from Strangers, Voluptuous Oud, The Code of Emotion, Tyger Tyger, The Dark Side, Sex and the Sea, Libertine Neroli, The Mariner’s Rhyme, Sticky Fingers, Etruscan Water, & Once Upon a Time.
In a dusty boudoir of bygone times, a mistress is putting on lipstick, while waiting for her lover to arrive. Face powder is floating in the air, mixed with the smell of roses and the woody effusion of the boiserie. The innocence of powdery musks blends with the decadence of sensual balsamic notes.
Dark and obscure, shimmering with gold, dramatic and decadent: Byzantine Amber is my interpretation of the ambery accord. An opening with cinnamon and the pulpiness of geranium develops into an ambery base with a dark, animal and mineral facet.
In the South of Tuscany, you are approaching an enchanting bay by walking through the most beautiful and intoxicating Mediterranean vegetation. Your skin is warmed up by the heat of the Southern sun, yet you are invigorated by the salty and refreshing smell coming from the sea.
A Chypré structure presents an animalic facet that makes this fragrance seductive and intense as well as sophisticated and somehow vintage.
The double nature of any human being: longing to perfection, innocence, absence of mistake, to a place uncontaminated by sin from one side, and the inevitable fallibility and impossibility of amending mistakes. The combination of white florals and animalic facets represents this dichotomy, as an invitation to accept both idealism and imperfection as a very specific human feature.
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.
Beautiful memories of a fresh breeze at the seaside, while flirting on the salty sand are conjured in this narcotic, almost hypnotic potion. This is a unique, intriguing concoction of sparkling neroli, creamy coconut on a warm, embracing an ambery drydown with animalic facets.
A sumptuous and elegant Patchouli is the protagonist of this ‘rock-chic’ creation. A sparkling spicy opening then reveals leather and tobacco, all infused in iris butter. It represents a wild yet carefree atmosphere, sophisticated yet sensual, elegant with originality.
Renaissance captain Giovanni Dalle Bande Nere, together with his loyalty, spartan life-style, and moral commitment inspired this creation. Imagine the smell of a military camp: the sweetness of wild shrubs, the smoke of campfire, the smell of leather horse tacks. A powdery rose – symbolising his secret mistress – rounds up an intense core of vetiver, the great protagonist of this perfume.
Unforgettable and unmistakable: The Dark Side is a unique Oriental perfume with multiple facets, inspired by the Moroccan city of Marrakesh and the rich and mesmerising effusion of its market and streets.
A secret encounter of lovers, tightly bound by an impossible passion, is interpreted by a dominant leather infused with narcotic Jasmin. This elegant combination is the protagonist of this seducing potion, suggesting the obsessive and addictive nature of the liaison.
In a Post-Apocalyptic world, a survivor of a sophisticated and refined civilisation is wearing a shimmering, tailor-made dress walking through a smoky, obscure place. The contraposition between Beauty and Terror is expressed by The Tyger by W Blake: the animal is incredibly charming and seducing, yet dark, terrible and dramatic. The perfume is the result of this striking and sublime combination, creating a unique, mesmerising atmosphere.
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.
Unspoken Musk is my personal musk, and in the olfactory map it’s located in a region closer to humanity and sensuality. It is an Emotional Musk, since it almost generates a physical reaction whilst you’re experiencing your deepest emotions. Sweet, velvety, persuasive, dirty, flowery, human; innocent and sinful at the same time, musk represents the dichotomy that defines the human being.
This is an opulent and voluptuous interpretation of Oud, part of the raw materials line (Essentials); an interpretation of Oud that is sweet and caramelised, slightly fruity (plum), with leathery and delicately smoky aspects.
Philosophically, Bianchi treats perfume as an emotional language. She is less concerned with trends or conventional “wearability” than with creating fragrances that provoke feeling. Many of her compositions explore intimacy, vulnerability, sensuality, and nostalgia. She uses both natural materials, which lend complexity and depth, and synthetics, which offer effects nature cannot provide. For her, the choice is never ideological — only expressive. The result is a signature style that is rich, immersive, often animalic, and unmistakably human.
Since launching her house in 2016, Francesca Bianchi has earned a devoted following among niche fragrance lovers. Her perfumes are known for their intensity and evocative storytelling, appealing to those who see scent as an art form rather than an accessory. Early creations such as The Dark Side, Angel’s Dust, and Sex and the Sea helped define her aesthetic: bold yet nuanced, intimate yet expansive. Collectors often describe her work as atmospheric and emotionally charged — the kind of perfume that wears like a narrative rather than a simple blend of notes.
Despite the sensuality and drama of her fragrances, Bianchi maintains a thoughtful approach to ethics and sustainability. She avoids using animal-derived materials such as natural musk or civet, preferring synthetic alternatives that offer similar effects without ethical compromise. She partners with raw-material suppliers who prioritise responsible harvesting and safe working conditions, and she designs her packaging to minimise waste, using recyclable materials and avoiding unnecessary plastic. This balance of luxury and responsibility is central to her vision: a perfume can be indulgent without being careless.
Today, Francesca Bianchi stands as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary niche perfumery. Her work resonates because it feels honest — rooted in personal expression rather than market formulas. For those drawn to fragrance as a form of art, her perfumes offer depth, complexity, and emotional truth. They are not merely scents to wear, but experiences to inhabit, each one revealing something intimate about the maker and, perhaps, the wearer too.
