Francesca Bianchi · 2024
The Mariner's Rhyme Extrait
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 2 in 3 of 65 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 59 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
fresh
aquatic
uplifting
cool sea air with citrus and powdery florals
Scent Notes
Fresh / Aquatic
Heart
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What the community says
Above all, powdery
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 65 describe how long it lasts, 59 how far it projects and 28 how it smells. Most other posts only name The Mariner's Rhyme.
How long it lasts65 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 2 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
About 2 in 3 people who describe The Mariner's Rhyme say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects59 people
Mixed reports on projection
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
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Also worth knowing
Compliments
5%
5% of people wearing it get compliments (20).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Similar perfumes
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Summary in words
Francesca Bianchi The Mariner's Rhyme: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, powdery.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for most people (65 people): About 2 in 3 people who describe The Mariner's Rhyme say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (59 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
5% of people wearing it get compliments (20).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Oceano Viola by Filippo Sorcinelli (61% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 90+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think cool sea air with citrus and powdery florals: that is Francesca Bianchi The Mariner's Rhyme. It opens with elemi, bergamot and lavender, moves into iris and orange blossom and settles on oakmoss, frankincense and patchouli. It reads unisex.
This extrait de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2024.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and aquatic for casual days.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong aquatic notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $118.
Explore more: Fresh perfumes · Elemi perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Lavender perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Francesca Bianchi
Find 19 Francesca Bianchi perfumes here, from about $89 to $244. Leather turns up in all three leading picks.
Of all Francesca Bianchi perfumes, Francesca Bianchi Under My Skin, Francesca Bianchi Sticky Fingers and Francesca Bianchi Tyger Tyger are the most discussed.
How Francesca Bianchi smells, pick by pick
First comes black pepper, lavender and grapefruit, then leather, ambergris and musk: Francesca Bianchi Under My Skin (Extrait, 2017) is powdery rose leather, spicy grapefruit skin. Francesca Bianchi Sticky Fingers (Extrait de Parfum, 2020) smells like burnished leather notebook, dusty tobacco, spicy powder. Expect honeyed peach jam with leathery warmth from Francesca Bianchi Tyger Tyger (Extrait, 2020).
Further browsing: leather perfumes and powdery perfumes. Other makers: the brand index.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool sea air with citrus and powdery florals. It opens with elemi, bergamot and lavender, moves into iris and orange blossom and settles on oakmoss, frankincense and patchouli.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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