Tyger Tyger by Francesca Bianchi

Just got my hands on it and it’s my new addiction.

Francisca, if you like it, you’ve got a problem. And well, I do like it. Starting from the end: it’s intense, unisex, but doesn’t shine for daily wear nor does it have nuclear performance. I’ve seen the proposal in other fragrances of theirs. Concentrated, resinous, honeyed and ambered. What sets it apart is a floral and fruity sweetness that softens those chords to make it more wearable, within its profile. I don’t feel the darkness of Dark Knight nor the sexuality of Dark Side; it’s more neutral but potent. It’s exquisite, you have to apply a little, and its place is special occasions, at night or on days without sun. I love it, but I’m sure I wouldn’t buy it because there are two from the house I like more. Francisca, always on the team.

A perfume masterpiece, period. It smells of honey, the peach is very noticeable, giving a sensation of peach in syrup. On my skin it comes across as very animalic, but in a good way: sensual and warm, I can’t explain it any better. Sweet, fruity and animalic perfume. The longevity is beastly, like all of hers; I showered, went to sleep and the next day there was still something left on my wrist. The projection is tremendous too. As they say around here, I think it’s the easiest to start with Francesca Bianchi. I reiterate and live up to the name: beastly.

Tyger Tyger is in my opinion the easiest Francesca Bianchi perfume and I recommend it beforehand as an entry point, along with Sex and the Sea Neroli or Under my Skin. The list of notes seems sincere and what I said earlier is more than eloquent: a honeyed apricot on a bed of white flowers, supported by a woody base. The sweetness is precise and at times reminds me of Port wine or a grape note, but only at moments. It seems a gentle, exquisite perfume and if it wants to inspire a tiger, I think it would be a very tender and tamed one. This time it seems more feminine to me, but I would wear it perfectly in mild temperatures, day and night, for semi-formal or casual situations, plus I can bring more complex layers as it’s a pleasant scent. I recommend trying it, good performance and quality. Note: 8.5/10. Thanks to Tony.

A delicious honeyed peach, sophisticated, a little disruptive and dirty at the same time. I give it a 10, as from the very first moment it became my signature for autumn and winter. Curiosity: younger people tend to compliment me with it.

Incense-cyprian, labdanum, neroli, and white flowers. A clean sensation, intensely sweet, with a refined greasy nuance and flashes of medicinal powdery notes. As often happens with this house, it changes as it settles on your skin. After the first few minutes of olfactory fatigue, a metamorphosis occurs. Salty and bitter at first, then the garden of white flowers takes over, opens up, and welcomes… before finally retreating into woody, narcotic, and semi-woodsy notes. In my opinion, the friendliest of Francesca Bianchi.

Innovative. The composition is so complex that it depends entirely on who wears it. In my case, it’s a peach that takes charge, sweetened by honey and flowers, but sparkling and unique thanks to the depth of the woods, patchouli, and leather.

It would be like a Lost in Heaven with a hint of honey and less intensity. It smells like Francesca Bianchi with that artificial honey nuance, like cheap candies with an aniseed touch. The peach is noticeable due to the sweetness, although within the brand’s sweet offerings it’s less clear than others like Sex and the Sea. It’s more than a Sticky Fingers. I don’t detect the flowers they say it has. For me, the most floral in the range is Angel’s Dust; this one, not so much.