The Dark Side

I love this! Sweet and spicy and incense-y and woody, it's mysterious and decadent and divine. Oh, and longevity of over 11 hours, which is spectacular! I only had a sample vial, but I wish I had a bottle!

There is nothing particularly straight forward about this scent, but it is amazingly easy to love. It's definitely centered on the rich incense ideals of classic fragrances like Gucci pour Homme, but more brazen and evocative. The only downside I can imagine is that I keep smelling myself over and over because I simply can't get enough of how sensual and gorgeous this is.

I have worn Francesca Bianchi's "The Dark Side" for almost a year and, still, every time I spray it on, I find it so beautiful, deep, sexy and one-of-a-kind on my skin, I fall in love with it all over again. Her fragrances are very special. I have also worn and love her "Sex and the Sea," which is truly unique in a world of scents where nothing smells "new and different". It's very sexy - fresh and complex. It does bring feelings of the beach, yes, but it's also rich and unusual, a true "skin" scent in the best way possible! I layer them both, which also smells amazing. There are so many "niche" scents out there that are so expensive but that don't really deliver. With her fragrances, it's truly about quality and her creating something artistic - new, original and downright dead sexy that smells beautiful on your skin and unlike anything else you have in your fragrance collection. I found her by accident and couldn't be happier. If you're looking for a new "signature scent", then this is it. She is a great perfumer. Also, it takes a whole lot to make me gush like this, over any fragrance! :)