Insomnia

An accord of narcotic flowers carries the feverish, intellectual beauty of nightlife, with ylang-ylang and jasmine leading it.

A sharp mineral facet recalls the strain in the eyes when the body asks for sleep, but the mind refuses to surrender.

Deep woods darken the radiance of the flowers, a stark contrast of light and shadow. A subtle dose of indole brings an animalic, carnal and ambiguous sensuality, and the whole turns more intoxicating and seductive.

Night here is suspended time, free of limits and constraints, with room for a conversation with a friend far too compelling to end. The imagery draws on a slightly shimmering, smoky blue-black eye makeup. A dark-glam nocturnal creature, tired and still radiating energy.

Francesca Bianchi Perfumes is the self-titled house of perfumer and founder Francesca Bianchi, an Italian creator who develops her emotional, sensual and intimate fragrances in her Amsterdam studio. Her extraits are conceived as perfume as art, composed with a strong focus on high-quality raw materials and a long, meticulous creative process for each formula, inviting wearers into a deeply personal and expressive olfactory world.