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Sex and the Sea, Francesca Bianchi
Amber · 2016

Sex and the Sea

by Francesca Bianchi
Rating3.6 ★ 1,756 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
AmberSweetPowdery
Best for summerDaytime wear
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The notes

13 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
CoconutAmbergrisPineappleCivetImmortelleMimosaIrisVanillaBenzoinMyrrhSandalwoodLabdanumRose

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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AmberSweetPowderyAnimalicCoconutVanillaFruityWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 10
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Animalic
Coconut
Vanilla
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Tropical
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
26%
summer
35%
fall
25%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
54%
night
46%

What people say

What people love
uniquenichefragrancemonsterlongevityprojectionexceptionalingredientqualityconcentrationwarmnon
What people criticise
highlypolarizingdivisiveprofilechallengingfunkyanimalicundertonesevokeseasidebeachvibe

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Sex and the Sea Neroli Francesca Bianchi
Francesca Bianchi
ambercoconut
82% match
Island Khadlaj Perfumes
Khadlaj Perfumes
sweetcoconut
81% match
Carioca Heart Jusbox
Jusbox
fruitytropical
80% match
Le Beau Le Parfum Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
sweetcoconut

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

VanillaSandalwoodRoseIrisBenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisCoconutMyrrhPineappleMimosaCivetImmortelle
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Signature pair: Labdanum and Immortelle

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The Sex and the Sea line

2 versions
2019Neroli
More Citrus, Floral
Less Fruity
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Sex and the Sea are amber and sweet. Its key notes are Coconut, Ambergris, Pineapple and Civet. People reach for it in summer, day or night.

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