{"product_id":"sample-francesca-bianchi-sex-and-the-sea-extrait","title":"Francesca Bianchi Sex and the Sea Extrait","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSex and the Sea is warm skin after a day at the beach: coconut, salt and sun.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesca Bianchi\u003c\/strong\u003e released it in 2016, built from childhood memories of seaside holidays and the smell of her own sun-warmed skin. Mimosa, pineapple and coconut open it, immortelle, rose and iris sit in the heart, and sandalwood, myrrh, labdanum, benzoin, ambergris, civet and vanilla make a salty, human amber base. Reviewers mention piña colada, sun lotion and sea water, with the fruit fading to reveal myrrh, rose and vanilla. It is sensual and more animalic than a typical beach scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFragrance Pyramid\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mimosa, Pineapple, Coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Immortelle, Rose, Iris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandalwood, Myrrh, Labdanum, Benzoin, Ambergris, Civet, Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long. It is a 25% extrait and the house quotes around 12 hours on skin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSillage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProjection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arm's length at first, then a warm skin scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn honest note:\u003c\/em\u003e the civet and ambergris give it a salty, skin-like warmth. If you want a clean, aquatic beach scent, this is not it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest Occasions \u0026amp; Season\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpring and Summer first, and warm early-autumn days. Holidays, weekends and summer evenings. Unisex. Skip it for a formal office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eConcentration \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extrait de Parfum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Francesca Bianchi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Francesca Bianchi Perfumes, Amsterdam, Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaunched:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016, with no reformulation on record. A later flanker, Sex and the Sea Neroli, followed in 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTry Before You Commit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoconut and civet together are worth testing on skin. A hand-poured \u003cstrong\u003e1mL decant is $5.99\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003e5mL is $24.99\u003c\/strong\u003e. Our 1mL samples come in a 2mL vial filled halfway, so the vial will look half full. That is the correct amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e100% Authentic\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Venba sample is decanted from a factory-sealed bottle, never diluted, never mixed. We have filled \u003cstrong\u003e200,000+ orders\u003c\/strong\u003e and hold a \u003cstrong\u003e4.9★ Trustpilot\u003c\/strong\u003e rating. Free U.S. shipping on orders $100+, with hassle-free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Sex and the Sea smell like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoconut and pineapple with salty skin, then a warm amber of myrrh, rose, vanilla and ambergris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it an aquatic fragrance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot in the usual sense. The sea comes through as salt on warm skin rather than a fresh, marine accord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from Sex and the Sea Neroli?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Neroli version, from 2019, adds orange blossom brightness. The original is warmer and more animalic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it men's or women's?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnisex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mysite","offers":[{"title":"3.4 oz \/ 100 ml Retail Bottle","offer_id":51796955463847,"sku":"48273037492446","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1mL Sample","offer_id":51796955496615,"sku":"1-0486","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5mL Sample","offer_id":51796955529383,"sku":"5T-0486","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10mL Sample","offer_id":51796955562151,"sku":"10-0486","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2589\/0983\/files\/1_7161511b-60cf-43e7-8d51-9e199d5fc129.png?v=1793869409","url":"https:\/\/crewattireoo.store\/products\/sample-francesca-bianchi-sex-and-the-sea-extrait","provider":"CREWATTIRE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}