The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Sergio Tacchini launched With You in 2012, targeting a specific kind of woman, the kind who walks into a room with sequins already on her shirt and no apologies. The fragrance translated that energy into something for young women who wanted Italian chic without the weight of tradition. With You arrived as a floral-fresh proposition, citrus-forward and unapologetically feminine, designed to turn heads the way a bold accessory does in a crowd. The opening bursts with pink grapefruit and mandarin, their bright, sparkling quality immediately catching attention. Beneath that citrus shine, subtle floral notes of lilac and freesia weave through, adding softness without sweetness. The name says it all: this scent captures the energy of being noticed, of carrying yourself with confidence and ease.
What makes With You interesting is its restraint. Where many feminine fragrances of the era leaned into sweetness or projection, this one plays it close. The citrus top, pink grapefruit, mandarin, petitgrain, is bright but controlled, never screaming for attention. The heart of lilac, rose, and freesia grounds it in classic florals without tipping into powdery territory. Then the base of cedar and white amber adds just enough warmth to make it memorable without dominating. It's a composition that knows exactly what it wants to be: present, pleasant, and impossible to ignore when it wants to be.
The evolution
The opening hits clean. Pink grapefruit and mandarin create an immediate burst of citrus that reads like morning light through a window, sharp, clean, immediately engaging. Petitgrain sneaks in with its green, slightly bitter undertone, keeping the sweetness honest. The florals begin their slow take over as the citrus begins to settle. Lilac and freesia arrive together, soft and intertwined, with rose adding a quiet backbone that stops either from flying too delicate. The hand-off from citrus to floral happens gradually, there's no jarring shift, just a natural evolution. The cedar and white amber start their work as the florals mature, layering in warmth and depth. The musk becomes noticeable here, skin-close and warm, the kind of presence that someone standing nearby will catch rather than someone across the room.
Cultural impact
With You was positioned for young women, groups of friends, the kind who turn heads without trying. It's a fragrance that fits the lifestyle of someone who wants Italian heritage without the ceremony, brightness without the complexity. The scent opens with sparkling citrus that feels like sunlight, then softens into florals that add femininity without tipping into sweetness. There's a warmth underneath that gives it depth, a subtle presence that stays close to the skin rather than announcing itself from across the room. It's present enough to matter, restrained enough to wear every day.
