The Black Knight - extrait de parfum

The Black Knight by Francesca Bianchi is an exciting smokey leather fragrance with lots of character and at the same time a very comfortable one. And despite Francesca’s inspiration, definitely also suitable for feminine Knights (whether or not in shining armour!).

“The Black Knight is a gothic, intense, 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 charmed by this character for his stoic commitment to his cause, his loyalty, and his Spartan way of life – despite his noble origins.

The perfume tries to depict the atmosphere of a military camp, starting with the smell of wild shrubs, then the smoke of camp fire and the odor of horse tacks.

The evolution then delves deeper into the soul of this stern character, revealing the presence of a secret mistress, with a powdery rose rounding up the deep core made of vetiver.”

Rose, Vetiver, Oakmoss, Honey, Beeswax, Artemisia, Cedarwood, Orris, Leather, Narcissus, Patchouli

Francesca Bianchi's perfumes are sensual, intimate and provocative. "Made by Italian hands", a beautiful statement to describe this brand of Amsterdam-based and independent perfumer Francesca Bianchi. The Italian perfumer Francesca Bianchi started with her first creations in 2016. Luca Turin rated her Angel's Dust with 4 stars! At the age of 28, her fascination for essential oils started. This grew out to be a true passion which she converted into creating perfumes. We enjoy working together with this extremely passionate and crafty perfumer. With great pleasure we co-created Cuir Soyeux, a limited edition creation by Francesca, to celebrate our 10 year anniversary.