Exquisite Affair

Exquisite Affair by Francesca Bianchi is an unisex extrait de parfum from 2024 in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, mandarin and pink pepper, moves into peach, osmanthus, cinnamon and blackcurrant and dries down to leather, patchouli, sandalwood, cotton candy and vanilla. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.

Heart

Peach Fuzzy, warm and slightly creamy. Soft rather than sharp.
Osmanthus Apricot-and-leather floral. Unusual, warm and very wearable.
Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.

Dry-down

Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Cotton Candy Spun sugar. Very sweet and slightly childish.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.

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