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The Essence
A dimly lit room where the air is thick with the mingling scents of leather-bound books, soft florals, and warm amber.
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The EssencePremium · $100–250
42%Similar accords, often for lessAbia Noir · AjmalBudget tier, under $40 · shares violet and suede8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2025, The Essence by Francesca Bianchi is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance that seamlessly blends natural and synthetic notes for a lasting impact. Created by the perfumer herself, this scent opens with a powdery violet accord before transitioning into an animalic heart of leather and amber. The base layers of musk and woody notes provide a deep, grounding effect, making it feel both modern and lasting.
Apply two sprays to ensure that the powdery violet top notes have enough time to give way to the rich base. The animalic heart will develop over an hour, so allow it a bit of space for full effect.
Fig. 01 — The Essence, Francesca Bianchi
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Francesca Bianchi
A self-taught cult perfumer in AmsterdamFrancesca Bianchi is an Italian-born perfumer who studied History of Art, specializing in the twentieth century, before working in art book publishing across Florence, Berlin, Luxembourg, and Amsterdam.
Designer Francesca Bianchi
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The originalThe EssenceFrancesca Bianchi · Premium · $100–250Ajmal · 2018Abia NoirShares Violet and Suedeunder $40★ 4.54 (13)
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Adds warm spicy, smoky and balsamic; shares four accords.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 53%, disliked or hated by 15%.