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Luxe Calme Volupte
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Luxe Calme Volupte by Francesca Bianchi is a fruity floral fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2021, the nose behind this composition is Francesca Bianchi. The top notes are bitter orange and tangerine orange; the heart notes include galbanum, tropical fruits, ylang-ylang and hyacinth; while the base notes consist of opoponax, iris, vetiver, sandalwood and benzoin.
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Bitter Orange
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Corazón
galbanum
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Opoponax
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- Positivo 63%
- Negativo 20%
- Neutral 16%
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Luxe Calme Volupté is tender and soft, yet with personality. It opens with a penetrating bitter orange that doesn’t last long, while the dense and sensual iris is noticeable from the first spray. It is a modern, juicy, and fun green, nothing dry. Born in pandemic times to offer calm and luxury, it evokes a green meadow with tropical fruits that sweeten cheerfully. Over time, a fine, smoky, and floral touch appears, which orientalises without being dark. It is a blue sky over a freshly watered meadow, a dream of hope and happiness. Longevity is good, although the sillage is low, which is not usual for the brand.
With my limited sense of smell, I don’t think this is for me. I already owned Angels Dust by Bianchi, and after reading hundreds of reviews for this new one, I decided to buy it blind. It was a mistake. The opening is sharp, green, and spicy; I suppose it’s the galbanum that overwhelms me. Over time, that typical creamy side of Francesca emerges, but to my taste, it lacks something, or perhaps there is too much. It doesn’t enchant me, so I sold it.
Another masterpiece from Francesca Bianchi. I tried the sample and was hooked immediately. It reminded me of Interlude (which I gifted to my wife), so by the next day I already had it. If you like amber, woody, and balsamic perfumes, this is a total hit.
Luxe Calme Volupté is a gem from Francesca Bianchi. It breaks with her usual style: more airy and luminous, less heavy. Ideal for daytime and heat. The opening is intense, with citrus and green, but then it settles into a powdery iris and vetiver over a balsamic and woody base. It lasts incredibly long, over 12 hours, although the sillage is intimate and skin-close, creating that addictive creamy and earthy effect. It goes straight to my wishlist! Scent: 10, Longevity: 10, Projection: 6, Versatility: 10, Originality: 10, Total: 10
Luxe Calme Volupté is a great creation by Francesca Bianchi. It differs from her previous works: fresher and brighter, less dense. Perfect for daytime and heat. The opening is hard but pleasant, full of citrus and green. Then it dries down to a powdery iris and vetiver over a balsamic and woody base. It lasts incredibly long, over 12 hours, although the sillage is moderate and close to the skin, giving that addictive creamy and earthy character. Straight to my wishlist! Scent: 10, Longevity: 10, Projection: 6, Versatility: 10, Originality: 10, Total: 10
As this is my 200th review, I dedicate it to a special perfume. Thanks to a colleague on Fragrantica, I tried LCV in autumn and spring; the behaviour changes completely. In spring, the flowers dominate; in autumn, the fruits. The opening is herbal and bitter (bitter orange and opoponax), then the resinous notes fade, leaving a powdery iris, dry galbanum, and a creamy touch. Finally, about four hours later, the citrus notes like vetiver and mandarin prevail. It is unisex, versatile, and has a soft projection, although the longevity seemed short for its price (around 6 hours). It reminds me of Chanel 19 but sweeter, or of my childhood in a tropical desert with dust and fruits. It exceeded my expectations despite its unusual combination. Pleasantness: 8, Interesting: 10, Versatile: 8, Original: 9.
Since this is my 200th review, I decided to dedicate it to a fragrance I consider special. I received a sample of this FB from a very generous colleague at Fragantica, to whom I am very grateful. I’ve tested LCV both in autumn and now in spring (I found it very light for winter) and I must say the behaviour is totally different, despite all the notes being perceptible in both seasons. The difference lies in the order and longevity: in spring the flowers are more persistent, whereas in autumn the fruit notes are more noticeable. Its opening is super herbal and bitter, with the bitter orange and opoponax standing out above all, but the resinous component disappears quickly and the centre is taken by a powdery iris and very dry galbanum, accompanied by a bit of tropical fruit juice, astringent and sweet thanks to the benzoin, and a little creamy, probably due to the ylang. Once completely dry, the predominant aroma is a delicate and dry iris that persists until the final dry-down, about four hours later, where more citrus aromas like vetiver and mandarin prevail. It seemed to me to be a mid-season unisex, informal and versatile (despite not being very nocturnal), with soft projection and somewhat short longevity for such a high price (around 6 hours). I have to admit that I am a huge fan of Chanel 19 in all its versions. This fragrance, despite being infinitely sweeter (without being entirely so), brought it quickly to mind; it could perfectly be a modernised flanker of that. It also reminded me of a childhood period in a tropical desert, where everything smelled of dust, guavas, mango, papaya and passion fruit. Having said that, you can imagine that LCV has surpassed all my perfumery expectations and left me with my mouth open wanting more, even though I see it’s not for everyone given the somewhat unorthodox combination of dryness-bitterness-tropicality. However, if there is no deep hatred towards any of its notes, I recommend trying it, even if just for how curious it is. Pleasant: 8/10 Interesting: 10/10 Versatile: 8/10 Original: 9/10
‘Satisfaction or complacency in the pleasure provided by the senses’. Thus is voluptuousness defined. Luxe Calme Volupté aims for satisfaction and calm at the same time, comfort for the spirit and an invitation to connect with oneself. As is usually the case with Bianchi’s constructs, there is also a high quality of ingredients here. The elixirs are colourful and the fragrances are intense and complex with a flush of colour. At the beginning, the sourness of the orange gives a subtle bitterness (it’s not the typical sweetness of certain bergamots), then declining into that Persian gumminess of the galbanum, resinous and medicinal. The ylang-ylang asserts itself alongside the vetiver and opoponax. There is the foundation of Luxe Calme. Here there is always an exercise in honesty, a heap of elements amongst themselves without disorder, difficult at the start, intense and even overwhelming, to soften in the dry-down where the formulation is better appreciated. I imagine it in cold climates, surrounded by forests in a cabin, very fitting with the idea of connecting with oneself.
“Satisfaction or complacency in the pleasure provided by the senses.” Thus voluptuousness is defined. Luxe Calme Volupté seeks satisfaction and calm, comfort for the spirit and connection with oneself. With the quality ingredients Bianchi always uses, the elixirs are colourful and intense. The acidic orange gives a subtle bitterness that declines into the gumminess of galbanum, resinous and medicinal, alongside ylang-ylang, vetiver, and opoponax. It is an honest exercise with complex elements that soften as they dry. I imagine it in cold climates, surrounded by forests in a cabin, connecting with oneself.
This is the only Francesca perfume I do not like. The combination of animalic and tropical fruit notes on my skin results in a bitter and sour aroma that makes me dizzy. The others are wonderful.
This is the only Francesca I’ve tried that I don’t like. The combination of animal and tropical fruit notes gives me, on my skin, a bitter and sour aroma that makes me feel sick. The others are a marvel.
It’s the most tropical fragrance from Francesca Bianchi (or the only one), very pleasant for the heat. If it’s not her masterpiece, it’s an excellent extract that complements her other works. The orange, iris and benzoin stand out.
It is the most tropical perfume from Francesca Bianchi (or the only one), very pleasant for the heat. If it is not her masterpiece, it is an excellent extract that complements her other creations. The orange, iris, and benzoin stand out.
Although everyone finds it powdery in the middle, I noticed it in the opening, before giving way to a heart of sweet and bitter mandarin that evokes a perfume from my youth, though I don’t remember which one. Then it transforms into a rich and exquisite fragrance where the iris, sandalwood and vetiver stand out. It’s a scent for women aged around 40; it doesn’t mean it smells old or ‘oh dear, old lady’, it’s a serious, elegant and sophisticated aroma that recalls a woman in her office jacket stepping out to an elegant meeting where she is admired by all. I liked it very much, I felt fabulous, even moments of sexiness. It definitely changes your mood, you feel like someone else, someone will ask you what scent you’re wearing. Try it first in a tester size; this isn’t for everyone. 🎉
This designer is a wonder! First point: I constantly have the feeling of knowing this elegant scent; I saw it as soon as I entered, it’s Cartier Must but in a light version (I loved Must). Cartier Must smells sweet like vanilla on the skin, whereas Luxe Calme stays bitter orange until the very end. Second point: something curious happened to me; the notes were inverted. Although the bitter orange opens, I perceive it as a base, alongside a subtle ylang-ylang. It’s pleasant, elegant, ‘fresh’ and ‘green’, although not citrusy; the balance is curious. It’s not sweet like my dear Sex and the Sea, Angels Dust or Under My Skin… I would use it daily; I don’t see it for night or seduction, but rather to carry with me.
I was lucky enough to try Luxe Calme Volupté. Although it breaks with the brand’s pattern in longevity and projection, it is very pleasurable. The orange stands out in all stages, alongside a mix of tropical fruits and flowers (I suppose ylang-ylang). I got it at a good price, and after several wears, I already have almost a quarter of a bottle left. It is not invasive like others from the brand, ideal for spring and summer in daytime use. I see it as unisex, perhaps it works better on women due to pH. I do not consider it a must-have; I prefer Etruscan Water, which has the same vibe and lasts longer.
I got to try Luxe Calme Volupté. Although it doesn’t follow the pattern of the others from FB in terms of longevity and projection, it is very pleasant. The orange notes stand out in all stages, mixed with tropical fruits and something floral, I suppose ylang-ylang. I got it at a good price and after just a few sprays, I’ve already used nearly a quarter of the bottle. There’s no need to fear the sprays; I don’t find it invasive like the others from the brand for daytime use in spring and summer. I see it as totally unisex, perhaps performing better on a woman due to pH. If I were to recommend it more, I wouldn’t consider it a must-have. I stick with Etruscan Water, which has a similar vibe but excels in every way.
The base and heart are very similar to Lush’s American Cream. While AC is very linear, this one has a much more delicious and fruity opening, with a floral touch that the other lacks. Good longevity without being excessive. It’s a rich fragrance, unisex and feminine.
On my skin, the opening is a duel: the juicy, vibrant orange clashes with the sharp, slightly brazen green of the galbanum. At first, that greeniness made me hesitate… but it eventually seduced me, like those loves that cook slowly over a low flame. I adore the dry-down, that intimate moment where everything relaxes: the amber sweetness of the benzoin blends with sunny yellow notes, wrapping me in a soft warmth, as if the sun decided to stay and sleep on my skin. Perfect for spring and summer, with a certain retro air, especially compared to today’s ultra-gourmand trends. It’s my first fragrance from Francesca Bianchi, and I can’t wait to discover more.
I always feel like wearing it at the end of September in the north, when the thermometer drops. It’s sweet yet astringent and bitter: the iris and the benzoin and opoponax resins drying out, with a rich bitter orange in the opening, galbanum and ripe pineapple in the heart. It transports me to the banks of the Nile, a Cleopatra luxury, thanks to that green touch and the ambered resins. But for the rest of the year, I forget about it; it seems cloying and heavy, so I sold it for lacking versatility. However, on crisp autumn days like today, I find myself remembering it again.