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Etruscan Water
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Etruscan Water by Francesca Bianchi is a citrus fragrance from the citrus family, created for men and women. Launched in 2019, the nose behind this composition is Francesca Bianchi.
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Morning I applied a little on my wrists from a decant, worked, bathed in the pool and walked the dog; at 15 hours, with water in between, it still smells faintly from a distance. The longevity is excellent. The projection is moderate; from the start it’s discreet and skin-close; a few hours later it projects nothing, unlike the Sex & the Sea from the same house which keeps giving bursts until night. The performance is good. I like the aroma a lot; it’s not addictive but elegant, pleasant, versatile and easy to wear. The problem is that it smells a bit clichéd, reminding me very much of Eau du Soir by Sisley, although it’s more citrusy, dense and discreet. I prefer Sisley which costs three times less and performs equally well. Is it worth it? Perhaps someone seeking a classic citrus chypre will find a good option here, but someone who already owns perfumes like Sisley’s doesn’t need to spend so much on Etruscan Water; I would try it before buying blindly because the disappointment could be huge (not because it’s not good, which it is, but because it offers nothing you can’t get for much less). It’s totally unisex and versatile; I’d choose it for night in hot summers or day in winters, but it’s neutral for any season. I tried Sex & the Sea and thought it was my fetish brand, but I think I’ve already tried my favourite from their collection. After Under My Skin and this Etruscan Water, neither convinced me completely; it wasn’t the love at first sight I felt with S&T&S. I’ll keep trying the brand because the ingredient quality and performance are outstanding. Scent: 8.5 Longevity: 10 Sillage: 6 Value for money: 4 Versatility: 10 Originality: 5 Overall: 8
I applied a little this morning on my wrists, worked, bathed in the pool and walked the dog; although it’s now 15 hours later and I’ve been in water, I can still smell it faintly from a distance. The longevity is excellent. The projection is moderate, almost skin-close from the start; unlike Sex & the Sea from the same house which keeps giving me bursts throughout the night, this scent projects very little after a few hours. The performance, however, is good. I like the aroma a lot: elegant, pleasant and versatile, although it smells a bit clichéd. It reminds me very much of Eau du Soir by Sisley, but it’s more citrusy, dense and discreet. The problem is that I prefer Eau du Soir, which costs three times less and performs equally well. Perhaps someone seeking a classic citrus chypre will find it suitable, but if you already own perfumes like Sisley’s, you don’t need to spend so much on Etruscan Water. I would try it before buying blindly because the disappointment could be huge, not due to lack of quality, but because it offers nothing you can’t get for much less. I see it as unisex and versatile, ideal for hot nights or winter days, but neutral for any season. I tried Sex & the Sea and thought it was my fetish brand, but Under My Skin and this Etruscan Water didn’t convince me as much as I felt with S&TS. I’ll keep trying the brand because the quality and performance are outstanding. Scent: 8.5, Longevity: 10, Sillage: 6, Value for money: 4, Versatility: 10, Originality: 5, Overall: 8.
Masculine and prurient with steroids
Masculin Pruriel with steroids
Starts with a sharp hit of herbal bath salt foam and soap, like sucking on shower gel. It projects strongly for two hours before settling down. I’m not entirely sure which notes are present, but there’s something floral and another bitter moss in a stimulating zone. It transports me to an old spa filled with high-society ladies. Smells vintage, elegant and clean. Lasts eight hours on my skin. It doesn’t drive me crazy, though I know it’s unconventional.
Today I was gifted a sample. In my opinion, it opens with a powerful floral note, but as it settles, the green and amber facets become apparent. These notes dominate, though if you dig deeper, it reveals a low-scale citrus with woody touches. To summarise: a very feminine opening, but drying down it sounds like Cool Water with quite a few steroids. A good perfume with excellent performance, but not to my taste. Perfect for cooler days. It’s a bit overwhelming, so I wouldn’t recommend closed spaces or more than four sprays. Scent 7.5/10, trail 9.5/10, longevity 9/10, projection 9.5/10.
I’ve tried it three times and like it, though I’m still undecided on buying a full bottle. Etruscan Water is classic: it opens citrusy and green, then on my skin, a very perceptible jasmine joins with oakmoss, a balancing vetiver, and that mineral saltiness of ambergris. Similar to Chanel No. 5 but with a masculine twist and a slightly dirty ambergris—the F. Bianchi DNA that is their signature and noticeable in other creations. As it dries, it gradually gets dirtier but smells good and is perfectly wearable. Good performance: around 10 hours duration, one-metre projection for four hours, then stays in your personal space. Ideal for fresh weather and outdoors; perhaps intrusive or dated in an office. I see it for 35+ or younger people who enjoy this style. An interesting proposition for lovers of old-school or classic scents; at the very least, it deserves a try.
Kourus but with better projection and longevity.
What a find. This perfume is the opposite of my usual taste and yet it has positively impacted me. At first it’s intense, bitter and masculine, with a green so dark it almost seems black; it makes you frown, but it’s a fascinating darkness that invites you to keep smelling, like black tea with chocolate: dark and strong, but with a hook that makes you ask for more. It evokes a deep cave or a meadow surrounded by bushes just before it starts to rain; it smells of wet earth and humidity. It’s very vintage yet modern. On a man it would give a very sexy air, although on a rainy day I see myself wearing it with black boots. Then camphorated and medicinal notes emerge that remind of a lighter green. Normally I hate that kind of scent, but here they work well, bringing freshness and rays of light to that damp cave, creating light and dark that reflect in an ancestral water. And to finish, at the end it transforms into some jasmine powder that reminds me of Orpheon. Truly, I didn’t expect it after reading all the reviews. I’m starting to think some people go overboard with the amount, because if you use it moderately it’s potent, but it wears well thanks to its aquatic and green character. It’s a very original and interesting perfume.
What a surprise! Nothing like my usual tastes, yet… I absolutely loved it. It opens strong, bitter and masculine, like a deep, almost black green that initially raises an eyebrow, but is a fascinating darkness that invites further sniffing, reminiscent of intense chocolate red tea. It evokes a dark cave or a meadow under rain: wet earth, humidity. It’s both vintage and modern. On a man, it would be very sexy; on a rainy day, I’d wear it with black boots. Then camphoraceous and medicinal notes emerge, a light green that I generally dislike but here adds freshness and light to that damp cave, creating chiaroscuro in this ancestral aquatic scent. To finish, it dries to jasmine powder that reminds me of Orpheon. I didn’t expect this after reading the reviews. Perhaps some pour half a bottle, but with moderation it’s powerful yet wears well thanks to its aquatic and green character. Very original and interesting.
Another FB gem: although labelled citrus, it lacks that classic freshness. The opening is powerful and vintage-inspired, with a dark herbal edge that steers it away from summer; however, as it dries down, the orange takes the lead—mature, sweet-and-sour, and floral. Despite lacking civet, it carries a subtle animalic touch, perhaps due to the musk. Another must-have from the house, versatile for any occasion and season.
Without a doubt one of my favourites from the house, if not my personal favourite. The whole house is very good, it is super niche and purposeful perfumery, but here there is a very usable fragrance. It is not an Invictus or a Nautica Voyage, but it is a delight; visiting it appropriately you will be the best perfumed. It has character and lots of personality; it touches my Achilles heel because fougères drive me crazy. I don’t care if they say you smell like an old man, shut up, animal, you use Nautica Voyage and you cannot have an opinion. Hahahaha, that guy making imaginary enemies. No, it is a delight, a dark aromatic fougere with an animalic part that unleashes your animal side as a man; you feel like Tarzan hunting mammoths. Longevity is more than good, about 10h on skin. Very good price and excellent ingredient quality. I love it. If you use Nautica Voyage abstain from commenting, better take a bath. Scent: 9/10, Longevity: 8.5/10, Projection: 8/10. Highly recommended. (If you use Nautica Voyage I despise you, it is a joke, if you like it go ahead, use it, the important thing is that you like it yourself). ❤️
Without a doubt my favourites from the house, or perhaps my personal favourite. The whole line smells amazing; it’s super niche perfumery with character, but here you have something very wearable. Of course, it’s not Invictus or Nautica Voyage, but it’s a delight; if you wear it well, you’ll be the best-dressed. It has a composition with lots of personality and hits my Achilles’ heel: fougères drive me mad. I don’t care if people say you smell old, shut up, mate; if you’re wearing Nautica Voyage, don’t bother giving an opinion. Haha, that guy making imaginary enemies. No, it’s a delight, a dark aromatic fougère with an animal touch that unleashes your wild side, making you feel like Tarzan hunting mammoths. Longevity is more than good, around 10 hours on skin. Excellent price and impeccable ingredient quality; I love it. And if you’re wearing Nautica Voyage, abstain from opining, just take a bath. Scent: 9/10, Longevity: 8.5/10, Projection: 8/10. Highly recommended. (If you’re wearing Nautica Voyage, I despise you, just kidding; if you like it, go ahead and use it, what matters is that you like it yourself ❤️; not kidding, stay away from me).
It is indifferent to me, not because of the scent itself. It is an exquisite composition: citrus, very earthy, very mossy and very woody. It is animalic and somewhat floral, projecting that vintage aroma you comment on. That is why I see it outside my day-to-day. I like how it smells, but it is far from my preferences. That said, FB quality, zero objections. What a beast. Edit 20/10/2023: The opening overwhelms, but the drydown becomes more pleasant and leaves a creamy sensation. The final stage is wonderful, very domesticated. That said, I do not see it for hot days, but for formal occasions. In the end, I have liked it quite a lot.
This perfume reminds me of old colognes, it has that vintage perfume or shaving foam vibe, but when it dries it becomes powdery in the style of Dior Homme. It is worth its price in relation to the longevity and aromatic quality.
This is the definitive oakmoss perfume. That simple.
I do not control the notes much, but I do control the sensations. The perfume opens very masculine, old school, oily, half fresh and deep. It dances between the green, forest, resinous and dirty vanilla, with tremendous vigour. It will not overcompensate you, but if you are over 30 and do not dress like a OneMillion boy, this perfume will make you feel a proper man with craft. I am blown away, a pity about the price, but it is worth it.
Incredible how well Francesca Bianchi (and herself) does it. I read that this fragrance makes her think of a young Etruscan on the edge of the sea, at the hour of the heat, surrounded by aromatic trees; clean after washing, but now with a layer of dew from his own sweat. Something like the origin of Kouros. I agree: it is Mediterranean, aromatic in citrus but not acidic, but aromatic in that petit grain which is a delightful evocation of the Tyrrhenian coves in season. It has a strong classic imprint due to the moss and vetiver which never go to the background, but they form a well-balanced skeleton. The rest of the notes are well-blended spices that do not hide the animal point, the house’s mark, which gives body without being invasive. Longevity and projection are very good. It is well masculine, exquisite, sensual but friendly; it makes me feel good with myself and the world. I recommend it.
With Etruscan Water, Francesca Bianchi makes a good chypre, but it has its sins. The house speaks of classic inspiration and Mediterranean vegetation, but for me, the excess of moss accord covers almost everything, except the iris which is noticeable. I do not think iris and moss define the Mediterranean or the classic cologne; I miss more varied notes, especially florals. I wonder if a lower concentration (25%) would have benefited it, making it less dense, more airy and fresh, in line with its description. It is not a bad perfume, but it stays in no-man’s land. Within this prototype, I would go for other options.
Spoiler: buying blind goes wrong. Ugh… I expected something else. I admit that the performance, longevity, and projection are beastly; I wish all perfumes had the punch of this with just two sprays. It is impressive. But it is a dark, earthy, and classic perfume. The first thing that hits you is an old-school Brummel, like when my grandfather used it leaving a trail, but without the citrus brightness that Fragantica says Brummel had. Besides, it smells of strong dry leather and patchouli. When the Brummel fades, you are left with an amber, sweet, slightly powdery, and herbal scent. It smells good, but you come from fighting with the previous notes… I do not like it and it does not leave me liking it. It is on my shelf waiting for me to feel like smelling unusual or for my hair to turn grey. It is one of the few that my girlfriend does not let me wear with her.
I am a vetiver fanatic, from Drakkar Noir to the Encre Noir family. I discovered Francesca Bianchi’s fragrances in 2019 and took Sex on the Sea Neroli and Classic… they are not bad, but Bianchi lacked sophistication; the composition seemed coarse to me, although the performance was more than adequate and the ingredients were of high quality. This Etruscan Water is the first step towards the designer’s sophistication. There is still that touch of bitterness from her beginnings, but it is a barber-shop style vetiver with citrus and mossy notes, very enjoyable. Definitely not a perfume for women to compliment you on smelling like an ‘older man’ (8.5/10).
I picked this up for around £90 for 30ml a couple of years ago. If you haven’t heard of it, think of an Antaeus by Chanel mixed with a Kouros by YSL, but taken to the next level and modernised. That is Etruscan Water. It has become one of my signature scents within the niche. It is spectacular. In winter, 3-6 sprays at maximum. In summer, no more than 2-4. On my dry skin, it lasts about 12 hours; I woke up and could still smell my arm. The trail is brutal for the first 4-5 hours. It is clearly more masculine than feminine. Would I recommend it? Without a doubt. When it runs out, I will buy it again.