Lost in Heaven is all about the complex dichotomy of the human condition, the torn emotion of longing for a place of happiness - a paradise of innocence and joy, only to be compelled by your darker side, realising that paradise doesn’t exist without accepting the intrusive thoughts and desires which dwell within. This scent encapsulates everything I love about Francesca’s work. On one side, there’s an angelic melody of indolic jasmine and orange blossom, softened by the delicate intimacy of sandalwood, heliotrope and sweet tonka. This is contrasted by the darker, dirtier secrets within - a devilish concoction of castoreum, ambergris, cumin and a delectable recreation of Tonkin Musk. All of this rests on Bianchi’s signature orris base alongside a thick, leathery note of cistus. This scent is filth, there is no other way to describe it. The castoreum and cumin do not try to hide, giving you a sense of a dirty, slightly sweaty secret which has not been well kept. To some that may sound revolting, to me it is heavenly. Without question, this is easily one of my all time favourites from the house.