Francesca Bianchi Perfumes 2025 Extrait

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The Code of Emotion

by Francesca Bianchi

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Francesca Bianchi Perfumes The Code of Emotion is an Extrait de Parfum launched in 2025, created by Francesca Bianchi. The Code of Emotion opens with Bergamot and Pink Pepper, settles into a heart of Lavender, Geranium, and Mango, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Oakmoss. Francesca Bianchi Perfumes's The Code of Emotion carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Francesca Bianchi's tropical detour is either a groundbreaking masterpiece or a fruity, synthetic mess. It's a bold, polarising move away from her signature style, delivering a vibrant, room-filling fruit cocktail that eventually settles into a sophisticated woody-aromatic embrace. Definitely one to sample first.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Calm
  • Confident
  • Cozy
  • Woody
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The Code of Emotion Extrait bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Its initial potent projection and strong fruit notes make it a bit much for a formal office setting, but it's perfect for casual outings or dates where you want to make an impression. The tropical and fresh accords, despite reviews mentioning varying performance, suggest a versatile casual wear.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Code of Emotion bursts open with a juicy, almost aggressively tropical fruit salad, predominantly mango and pineapple, sharpened by a zesty bergamot and a hint of pink pepper. This vibrant opening mellows into an aromatic heart of lavender and geranium. The dry-down reveals a sophisticated fougère base, with earthy vetiver and oakmoss providing depth, while creamy sandalwood and cedar add a warm, woody elegance that grounds the initial fruitiness.

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