Francesca Bianchi Freefall - Etruscan Water (2019) 💧

This is my full review of Francesca Bianchi Freefall - Etruscan Water from 2019 created by Francesca Bianchi.
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Other Fragrances Discussed During This Episode:
Estee Lauder Azuree
Aramis Tuscany per Uomo
Jean Desprez Bal a Versailles

[@paulhayns]

I feel like if you can identify a scent (brand/perfumer) based on a certain accord alone we could say it's her's. Not vastly different, but still a unique composition and props to her for creating that. I can't have an endless stream of frags coming in, so this falls that tiny bit short unfortunately.

[@RamseytheRam]

Yup I feel the same... thanks for watching Paul 🍻

[@phyllisiervello]

I do love Etruscan Water. Ram, I am glad that you did this video. I have to say that my discovery of Francesca Bianchi is the biggest reason for my obsession of perfume. Her original Sex and the Sea intrigued me as at that time no one had a fragrance with that name. That was in the beginning of her career and the start of me being a fraghead. Despite the fact that most of her perfumes have the same DNA is the reason I I have always liked most of them. She is an interesting woman and was an innovator of what we all have today. Thanks for the video and I liked your shirt.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts Phyllis 🙂

[@phyllisiervello]

@@RamseytheRam Your Hallston review was also en point. I have to say that Ram, you do your homework. Your reviews are very thought out and I love the history you always include.

[@phyllisiervello]

@@RamseytheRam On another note, I sprayed myself with Etruscan Water after watching your video and I do have to say that IMHO nobody does it “stronger” than Francesca Bianchi! Those 30 mls bottles last longer than anything else out there. I will probably be smelling Etruscan Water for the next couple of days!

[@RamseytheRam]

Those 30ml bottles are good value for $ ...but I would rather pay a little more and have a Papillon...but in the battle of the women independent brands... to me Liz Moores wins everytime ...just one Ram's opinion 🐏

[@phyllisiervello]

On yet even another note, those little gifts they used to give you when you bought a full bottle were amazing. I have (or had) an entire drawer of them in my bedroom. Once I lost my job and had to delve into that drawer, it was like a small treasure trove. Back in the day, when you spent some money, you were gifted. Nowadays, all they want is your money. I am glad I had that little drawer because I started wearing those little gifts once I had to stop purchasing new fragrances.

[@andreicutar9959]

Heard some folks that this reminds them of Diaghilev, and I see where they are coming from but it’s like someone summarises you a book that they read with so many pieces and details missing. I like this one, and it can be found at great prices, but I won’t buy a bottle, the only one I think I might own is Under My Skin. Amazing review, Ram!

[@RamseytheRam]

Yeah Diaghilev has this by a country mile as we say in Texas 🇨🇱

[@brenlynch4811]

Cheers Rams, I have and enjoy this one ,opening is really good, and then we settle into the F,B. DNA, which I do not mind to be honest, I totally agree Liz Moore gives so much more nuance in her creations for sure , and therefore I really never compare both ladies side by side ,they are completely different in their approach to perfumery and style ,great review buddy,great shirt I had similar ,love paisley tbh.classy yet casual boom 💥🙏✌️👍

[@RamseytheRam]

I am a Paisley Ram tbh 🐏

[@scent_jeannie]

I’m sure it won’t be long now till the 10k Ram! 🐏 you deserve it! Great video. The ones I think I’m most interested to try based on the notes are Sticky Fingers and Dark knight ❤

[@RamseytheRam]

Yeah for sure... those are two of her best creations

[@James75647]

Amazing shirt fellow paisley brother 👊

[@RamseytheRam]

I do love Paisley 😂😂 I am a paisley Ram 🐏

[@moparlinke]

I tried this today out of my sample pack of 14 ,it seems to be the most office friendly scent :-) i really like it . The opening is very very good,drydown is good but a little boring. its not changing so much on my skin . Full bottle ? Maybe. Nice for summer.

[@RamseytheRam]

Agree with your assessment... thanks for watching & commenting 🙏🙏🙏

[@Aks1440]

Great work like always…Lovers tale is my favourite from the house followed by Etrucsan water, Under My skin & so on…i discovered Lovers tale during lockdown & it definitely made that period better…in our part of the world we get these at almost half of retail price..its a steal at that price point..

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes that is a great deal 👍🏻 Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@Eirini80]

I wore it on the store and when i got out i had already 2 compliments from strangers😊

[@RamseytheRam]

Nice! It's a very well done Chypre ... enjoy

[@anthw7152]

I have 30 ml. I was also swayed by reviews which I kind of regret as I had no experience of the house. I love the opening, just sprayed it but honestly it's gone in 15 minutes on my skin. From there on in a pleasant but monotone dry down. Can't say much more as it's the only FB I've tried..

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@phyllisiervello]

I agree, but both women knock them out of the park in their own way.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching & commenting Phyllis 🙏🙏🙏

[@johannahhuttenstone]

I’m here for this, and thank you for sacrificing ur own nose for the craft, I’ll trust u on this one Honestly I don’t pull for any of my bottles here, and I doubt I’ll go get the only one I love, Sticky Patchouli Fingies I have the sample set from a year plus ago, but went ahead and bought some anyway. Keeping them for some reason I’m Sure but not getting more unless something amazing comes out, if I get around to it I have houses I’ll buy all from, enough. I do t have to mess with houses that aren’t consistent

[@RamseytheRam]

Yeah that's a good way to put it johannah... hope you have been doing well 🫂

[@aromafromheaven]

Great review my friend,I think she uses okay quality ingredients I just wish she was less aggressive

[@RamseytheRam]

For sure Thanks for watching 👀

[@justinstradling149]

Great review i need to try etruscan water I have byzantine amber and I really enjoy it. I've also tried sex and the sea but didn't like it.

[@RamseytheRam]

Sex & the sea and sex and the sea Neoli are both on the never ending to sniff list 🐽 Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@phyllisiervello]

@@RamseytheRam Although I liked the name is Sex and the Sea, I was never that enamored with the actual scent. However, I like Sex and the Sea Neroli much more but went through two bottles in no time, mostly because I ended up breaking them while getting out of the shower. Sorry for TMI.

[@Dim_the_Athenian]

I remember you didn't like it some time ago when you first reviewed it, maybe you'll change your mind with Libertime Neroli too if you give it a chance to know it better 😛 Her DNA is so spot on with my taste on perfumes! Etruscan Water, Black Knight, Byzantine Amber and Encounters are my favorites! But i haven't try yet Sticky Fingers, Lover's Tale and Under My Skin, they seem to powdery/feminine/sweet from the notes so i left them out for some other time!

[@RamseytheRam]

Those you haven't tried are my favorite FB.... I would love to hear your thoughts

[@Indecencealicia]

This is a wonderful scent Tfs

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching mate💪🐏

[@tripler7490]

I sampled FB’s stuff and bought this a few years ago. I actually think it’s a lot closer to Aramis than Azuree. Like, really similar. Edit: made this comment before the video was over. I still think it’s closer to Aramis Aramis than Tuscany.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching & sharing Tripler 🍻

[@legoguru3000]

I haven't tried anything from her brand yet but I like Iris so I'll give it a go

[@RamseytheRam]

Do report back and let us know what you make of it

[@michaelh1423]

I really like the first 30 mins or an hour of the fragrance, but the dry down is a little boring. Office scent, I agree with that.

[@RamseytheRam]

Office scent for sure lol Thanks for watching 👀

[@vanceeiiot2403]

Hi Ramsey 😗 have you tried The Black Knight " its amazing !

[@RamseytheRam]

Funny you should ask this? I have a review on the channel!

[@vanceeiiot2403]

@@RamseytheRam thanks bro ! Will watch it.

[@Kill1o5]

I tried some of FB's fragrances and The Black Knight and Tyger Tyger were the most interesting to me. The others (except Etruscan Water) were somehow identical especially in the drydown. Ram have you tried the house Marlou?

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes I own Carnicure it is okay ... smells like Keihls original musk or MKK

[@Kill1o5]

@@RamseytheRam would you say one is better than the other?

[@RamseytheRam]

MKK is better than the other two

[@andreawilson6887]

@@RamseytheRamKielh’s OG Musk, IMHO, is very underrated. I’ve been known to layer it over everything else that I wanna make skanky….so almost everything, INCLUDING OG ANTAEUS AND OG KOUROS.

[@oualid352]

How close is it to Azemour les Orangers from Parfum d'empire?

[@RamseytheRam]

Never smelled that one Will have to let others in the comments take this question

[@mattl7424]

If your mentor was UNCLE BEN… are you secretly SPIDER-MAN? My old teacher use to say, once you’ve seen Romeo and Juliet and another I forgot... You can predict how a love story will mostly likely end

[@RamseytheRam]

😂😂😂 True dat

[@infinite8586]

I really really liked Etruscan water for what it is….and so does my wife. Can’t be said of majority of my perfumes 🤣🤣

[@RamseytheRam]

😂😂😂 Well you wear perfume for your self, and if others like it that is just an ancillary prize

[@infinite8586]

@@RamseytheRam True!! But wife took the bottle for her self and used all of it, now I have to buy it again 😅😅

[@RamseytheRam]

@@infinite8586 😳

[@emperordante8948]

That shirt 🔥.

[@RamseytheRam]

😂😂 Thank you the shirt is a hit

[@thescentman3678]

Nice shirt :-)

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much man 🙏🙏🙏

[@darkkstar5647]

Stop saying the word then! lol

[@RamseytheRam]

What word 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@darkkstar5647]

@@RamseytheRam the dreaded affliction - you mentioned getting wacked for saying it and then you said it again lol

[@RichMitch]

I wasn't impressed by anything from the house, tbh 😞🐏🦆

[@dusanninic5372]

Francesco > Francesca Smalto > Bianchi

[@RamseytheRam]

I could see that... not your type of perfume 🐏🦆

[@milosb9979]

I ordered Etruscan Water and Byzantine Amber and returned them both the next day. Etruscan water is powerful chypre, strong but nothing too revolutionary or different for me to keep it. Byzantine Amber is a burning barbecue... smoke accord is so obnoxious I couldn't stand it...