The Code of Emotion

Knowing Francesca Bianchi’s previous creations, it’s no witchcraft to say that The Code of Emotion is different from the rest. After deep, full-bodied, and visceral compositions, Francesca playfully leads us by the nose into a light, hedonistic world where our only concern is not spilling our cocktail while tiptoeing from the bar to the pool of our luxury bungalow in the middle of the forest. From the very first spray, one answer shouts back to all our questions: PINEAPPLE!!! Freshly blended, diced, sliced, or even scooped into spheres—it doesn’t matter. Even with our eyes closed, this tropical fruit dominates our senses. Fresh, vibrant, and effervescent, it sparkles with juicy exuberance. It grants weightlessness and cheerfulness to its wearer—a tsunami of bursting, colorful freshness. Completely genderless. If this perfume were to be renamed, The Definition of Exotic would suit it just as well. Francesca dusts this tropical cocktail-like elixir with a hint of pepper, as if stirring the fruit flood not with a straw, but with a sharp blade. This adds a crisp bite, a subtle sting, a surface scratch—just enough to snap us back before we dare think there’s nothing extraordinary here. But of course, there is! The Italian dame is playing tricks on us. As the minutes pass, the citrusy tartness mellows, and ethyl butanoate takes control. Sweetness spreads silently across the skin—so stealthily that by the time we realize it, we’re already drowning in it. Roughly two to three quarters of an hour after application, the woody notes start to unfold. The juicy freshness begins to dry down, and the structural pillars of this stage cast a shadow over the scorching tropical sun, ensuring we don’t melt away. The first to greet us is lavender, whose woody stem bends into a soothing depth, pulling us back from fully ascending into divine fruitiness. Then, cedar and sandalwood’s rings coil around our ankles, keeping us grounded. Vetiver sneaks in a drop of elegance with its slightly smoky, leathery balsamic touch. And last but not least, oakmoss—the sensual, vintage grandpa—hammers in the final peg, making absolutely sure we don’t float away into the tropical fruit clouds like a blissful bluebird. Leaping from the vibrant, colorful runway of lighthearted joy, we soar through fruit-filled heights, only to land in a much more beautiful starting point—where we can sink back into the sweet cocktail of our happiness, grinning from ear to ear, acknowledging that life is beautiful.

Everything mentioned about this fragrance has been accurate and true. Yes it is a departure from her typical style but I dare say this is her best composition yet. I said this in my mind before I did my research on it. From the very beginning I knew it was going to be different from her typical iris and leather structure. Although I do still get Iris, the tropical elements here are beautiful. I believe mango is the dominant fruit, however, there are so many other elements that create a beautiful tropical bouquet mixed in a classic sweet lavender fougere base. Unisex for sure. This is not like your father's fougere. This can be worn by a woman very easily. Yes it is mass appealing, but nothing like a fragrance you get at your local department store. Don't forget all of her fragrances are extracts, so the longevity is outstanding as well. I'm very impressed. I'm not the biggest fan of Francesca's work. There's nothing wrong with her work; it's just not my personal style. This fragrance is different. I am considering purchasing a full bottle and I don't have anything from Francesca yet. That's how good this is in my opinion. For those of you who enjoy sweeter fragrances or even gourmands, but are kind of tired or even worn out from the influx out in the market, this fragrance is for you. It's sweet without being too sweet. It's fresh without being too fresh. It is very sexy in a very classy way. I hope Francesca continues down this new path of hers. $155 for 30 mL is considerably worth it.

Perfectly unisex spring/summer fragrance. It's not a youthful or cake kind of sweet, but refined and mellow. Mass appealing, yet doesn't beg for attention, and can be rather personal. Only down side is the siliage and longevity. It DRAMATICALLY disipates after an hour or so, going from intimate to super intimate to almost nothing. For the price, I wish it was just a little more pronounce.

One of Francesca Bianci's more mass appealing fragrances and I LOVE IT! quiet different to every other fragrance she has in her collection. I wouldn't call this an aromatic fragrance... rather a spicy fruity fragrance with a creamy woody base... the lavender is not that sharp but the fruits and sandalwood are very prominent. LOVE IT!

I received it this morning and am wearing it. My wife complimented me, my neighbor in the elevator complemented me, 2 of my colleagues complimented me, and the good thing about it is that I love it.