The Lover's Tale Francesca Bianchi 2018

The strongest thing I've ever had under my nose… one spray on a tester and the hotel room, my clothes, and my little handbag smelled for 3 days afterwards - every time I opened it, a wave hit me.

The scent itself is actually very beautiful. It contains a very very dark leathery note. In addition, there’s honey, but not the sweet, sticky honey you would find in Naxos, rather a slightly bitter and strong one.

Almost like Manuka honey.

All of this is underscored by animalic notes (which can only be perceived in the air) and really makes the scent a nose-killer.

Brutal.