Sex and the Sea
Francesca BianchiExtrait2016
Side by side
Sex and the Sea vs. Apricot Uppercut
Sex and the Sea wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Sex and the Sea | Apricot Uppercut | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | — |
| Launched | 2016 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Francesca Bianchi | Jean-Charles Sommerard |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Sex and the Sea
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Animalic
Coconut
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Apricot Uppercut
Fruity
Musky
Floral
Powdery
Lactonic
Animalic
Leather
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CoconutPineapple
IncenseRumWhite Truffle
Heart
IrisBenzoinCivetVanillaSandalwood
ApricotJasmineOsmanthus
Base
AmbergrisMyrrhLabdanumMusk
LeatherSandalwoodTolu BalsamWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Sex and the Sea | Apricot Uppercut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
It smells like someone you want to be close to. Not a clean, soapy someone. A real one. The coconut reads like vacation, but the civet and ambergris underneath have a different agenda entirely.Sex and the Sea
The truffle-rum-ink opening isn't where most people expect to go. That's the gamble. But when the dried apricot arrives, warm, sweet, almost edible, it pulls everything back from the edge.Apricot Uppercut