Byzantine Amber
Byzantine Amber by Francesca Bianchi is an unisex extrait de parfum from 2021 in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot and cinnamon, moves into geranium and dries down to benzoin, labdanum, frankincense, leather, styrax and ambergris. Expect around 12 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
Heart
- Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Dry-down
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Styrax Smoky, leathery balsam. Slightly rubbery and dark.
- Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.
Smells like this
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