Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time by Francesca Bianchi is a gourmand-leaning composition that explores comfort and memory through familiar, nostalgic aromas translated into an adult-oriented profile. Bright notes of mandarin and pink pepper open the fragrance before giving way to sweet tones of cotton candy and candied almonds, supported by vanilla. A musky, slightly animalic undertone of musk and castoreum adds contrast and depth. The scent references childhood scenes—citrus peel by the fireplace, kitchen play, amusement-park confections, and sugared almonds at Italian weddings—reworked into a polished, contemporary perfume.

The perfume family: gourmand, woody, leathery

Notes: bergamot, mandarin, pink pepper, vanilla, almond, cotton candy, cedarwood, sandalwood, patschouli, musk, castoreum