511 community ratings

Under My Skin

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
511 ratings

Francesca Bianchi Under My Skin is a unisex scent where leather, spices and carnation lead, wrapped in sweet, resinous and powdery tones.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 449 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Spices Leather Carnation Tonka bean Peru balsam Bulgarian rose Musk Black pepper Tree moss Castoreum Grapefruit Vanilla Costus Ambergris Orris butter Lavender Mysore sandalwood Tolu balm

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Creamy

What does Under My Skin smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Votes for feminine and masculine are almost level, so it doesn't settle into one gender.

Leather and spices sharpen with black pepper and carnation, while tonka bean, vanilla and Peru balsam sweeten it into a creamy warmth. Bulgarian rose and orris butter add a powdery, floral side, and castoreum and musk bring an animal depth. Perfumes with a close profile include Francesca Bianchi Freefall - Lost In Heaven and Paris Corner Atoof.