115 community ratings

Encounters

Name: Encounters
Brand: Francesca Bianchi

Perfumer: Francesca Bianchi

2023UnisexClassic

6.8/ 10

Community score
115 ratings

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Francesca Bianchi Encounters is a sweet, spicy unisex scent where rose, orris butter and cinnamon meet at the heart, deepening into oud, sandalwood and benzoin.

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How does it perform?

From 93 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

57% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Powdery
Resinous

What does Encounters smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. Evenings and nights out lead, with leisure wear close. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Masculine and feminine votes are tied, so it sits in the middle between the two.

It opens with orange, bergamot and blackcurrant for a fruity brightness, while lavender and coriander add a slightly green edge. At the heart, rose, orris butter and cinnamon make a floral, powdery and spicy turn. The base of castoreum, Peru balsam, oud and ambergris leaves an animal, leathery and resinous warmth. Stephen Cordina Gnaga and Knize Knize Ten Golden Edition have a close profile.