The Dark Side

I was worried I would like this one too much based on the notes and price tag but while it smells really good in the bottle, on my skin it smelled more like "expensive juicy cherries" but not strong enough for the cherry lovers to drop this much on a bottle. I didn't get any of the woody scents or even the violet scent promised. I could see maybe a little incense, a little vanilla, a little spice but none made a big impact over the cherry. No honey, either.

But it was a pleasant scent and it did last almost a whole day with only a little bit applied. It also projects quite nicely. $315 for a full bottle nice? Not by a long shot.

very nice scent. perfect parts musky and sweet

So on me, this smells sharp. It doesn’t have soft anything. It’s a very very heavy Patchouli scent and I can’t really smell anything else with it. Reminds me of just straight patchouli. So if you’re into that- great. For me it was just too much of one thing not enough of anything else.

The Dark Side

The scent is incense forward and is a nice change from musky-dominant male scents

Did not think it is a perfume

Good scent, just didn’t wow me the way I had hoped. Scent Split is great as always though.

Surprisingly, The Dark Side smells exactly how I expected it to smell -- woodsy and magical with a well-blended seductive undercurrent. The woodsy smell in this is like a dark, cool, forest floor with a slightly creamy, floral, sweet smell that's so well blended that no one note outshines the others. They all complement each other to create a unique fragrance. I love it, my wife loves it, and I'm considering buying a larger decant or full bottle. This would be for her because to my nose it leans feminine. The projection and longevity are moderate to strong, so I only needed one spray to last all day. Since this is my first review on Scent Split, I'll take a moment to review them as well and say their customer service, promptness, and wide selection of niche scents are unmatched. I especially appreciate the variety of sample sizes so I can try many different fragrances before deciding which ones I'll be buying a full bottle of without breaking the bank. I will absolutely order from Scent Split in the future.

Francesca Bianchi's talents center on making a large range of note blend into something that captures our imagination. The name invokes in us an expectation of a less than playful scent. This is accurate. It is hard to ignore and wants us to play in ways that may be intended for those seeking a scent of desire rather than a scent to desire. It's unsex has powerful longevity. Unisex and full bottle worthy