THE BLACK NIGHT - FRANCESCA BIANCHI

Perfume extract

Agreements: Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified:
How 's your mood ? Gothic, intense, sophisticated

The Renaissance captain Giovanni Dalle Bande Nere, with his loyalty, Spartan lifestyle and moral commitment, inspired this creation. Imagine the smell of a military camp: the sweetness of the wild bushes, the smoke of the campfire, the smell of horse leather nails. A powdered rose, symbol of his secret mistress, completes an intense heart of vivifying, the great protagonist of this perfume.

Notes: Armoise, carvi, honey, Bulgarian rose, narcissus, iris butter, beeswax, cedar wood, vetiver, patchouli, oak moss, and leather. This is the first time I've seen it.

It is an extract of perfume, to be used sparingly because the concentration is 25%.

The inspiration behind The Black Knight

The Black Knight is a gothic, intense and sophisticated perfume inspired by the historical character Giovanni Dalle Bande Nere (John of the Black Bands), an Italian condottiero (mercenary captain) of the Renaissance who belonged to the glorious Medici family.

I was seduced by this character for his stoic commitment to his cause, his loyalty and his Spartan way of life - despite his noble origins.

The perfume attempts to portray the atmosphere of a military camp, beginning with the smell of the wild bushes, then the smoke from the campfire and the smell of the horseshoe nails. 

Evolution then delves into the soul of this harsh character, revealing the presence of a secret mistress, with a powdered rose completing the deep heart made alive.

I did not add typical animal notes, because the intensity of the vetiver, coupled with the smoky character of the leather, was already present.

I wanted to combine the intransigent and human aspects of this fascinating character into a dark, medieval, meditative fragrance.