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Francesca Bianchi Encounters
Francesca Bianchi

Encounters

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Iris
Aquatic
Aromatic
Extrait · 2023 · unisex

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
100%
Fresh
40%
Floral
90%
Rose
80%
Iris
70%
Aquatic
33%
Aromatic
53%
Woody
100%
Oud
50%
Musky
33%
Powdery
62%
Amber
33%
Warm Spicy
42%
Spicy
42%
Balsamic
67%
Vanilla
33%
Sweet
87%
Leather
33%
Smoky
67%
Animalic
33%
Creamy
33%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Orange
Orange
Coriander
Coriander
Warm, spicy, and faintly citrusy, coriander seed smells quite different from the green herb, with a dry, woody warmth and a slight floral quality. It adds a spiced, slightly exotic character to masculine fragrances without the sharpness of pepper or the sweetness of vanilla. A supporting spice note that adds complexity.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Cassis
Cassis
The French name for blackcurrant, cassis has a dark, distinctive fruitiness with a slightly catty, herbal edge that makes it unlike any other berry. It's more complex than blackcurrant juice: both sharp and rich, with an almost savory depth. A signature opening note of certain classic and contemporary fragrances.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Iris Butter
Iris Butter
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Angelica
Angelica
Complex, musky, and slightly earthy, angelica root has a unique profile that sits between herbs, earth, and musk. It was historically used as a fixative and still adds a deep, rooty quality that grounds and extends other notes. Angelica seed is slightly citrusy; the root is darker and more complex. A note beloved by niche perfumers.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Sweet, warm, and instantly comforting, cinnamon bark has a familiar warmth that slides easily into oriental and gourmand fragrances. Used sparingly it adds a pleasant warmth; used heavily it can dominate. It has a slightly sharp, peppery facet alongside its sweetness that keeps it from being purely foodie.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)
Agarwood (Oud)
Benzoin
Benzoin
Sweet, warm, and balsamic, benzoin resin smells like vanilla mixed with incense, with a powdery, slightly medicinal edge. It adds a comforting warmth and fixative quality to oriental fragrances, and blends beautifully with spices. Often used to smooth and round off sharp edges in complex base notes.
Peru Balsam
Peru Balsam
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Ambergris
Ambergris
One of perfumery's most storied materials, a waxy substance produced by sperm whales with a uniquely salty, sweet, earthy quality. Real ambergris is nearly unobtainable; most perfumers use synthetic alternatives. It adds a marine warmth and incredible fixative quality, making fragrances smell more 'alive' and skin-like.
Castoreum
Castoreum
One of perfumery's most storied animalic materials, castoreum comes from the scent glands of the North American beaver. It has a complex profile: leathery, slightly smoky, and sweet, with a warm, skin-like quality. Natural castoreum is rarely used today (ethical concerns); synthetic versions recreate its distinctive warmth in classic leather fragrances.
Cedarwood
Cedarwood
Clean, dry, and pencil-shaving familiar, cedar brings structure without heaviness. Depending on the variety (Atlas, Virginia, Texas), it can range from slightly sweet and waxy to sharply aromatic. It's a workhorse base note that gives woody fragrances their spine, and it's universally flattering on skin.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The RomanticBest match83% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Homesteader82% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Hedonist82% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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Scent Profile
Citrus100%
Fresh40%
Floral90%
Rose80%
Iris70%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
Extrait
Decants Available
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Francesca Bianchi Encounters— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Encounters is $189.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $189.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Cheapest price for Francesca Bianchi Encounters? +
$189.00 at FragFlex. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $189.00 a good price for Encounters? +
Yes. The current best price is $189.00 and MSRP is $293.82. At $189.00 you save 36% vs retail.
What are the notes in Francesca Bianchi Encounters? +
Top: Orange, Coriander, Bergamot, Cassis, Lavender. Heart: Iris Butter, Rose, Angelica, Cinnamon. Base: Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Ambergris, Castoreum, Cedarwood.
What fragrance family is Encounters? +
Francesca Bianchi Encounters belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an Extrait.
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