Created by perfumer Lorenzo Pazzaglia, Van Py Rhum is a dark, decadent fragrance that redefines the vanilla category. Far from a simple bakery scent, this is a "vampy" and mysterious exploration of vanillas drenched in aged rum. Inspired by the concept of "shadowy elegance," it captures the moment where boozy, resinous drops glide over a bed of soft, multi-layered vanilla pods. It is a fragrance that tells a story of nocturnal sophistication, an irresistible, slightly "Gothic" trap of gluttony designed for those who want a scent as deep and enduring as a moonlit legend.
Olfactory Pyramid:
Top Notes: Bourbon Vanilla, Madagascar Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Mohea Vanilla, Rum, Tonka Bean
Heart Notes: Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli, White Flowers
Base Notes: Black Vanilla Husk, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Oak Barrel Rum, Agarwood (Oud)
Vibe: Dark, intoxicatingly sweet, resinous-woody, and sultry.
What are the notes in Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Py Rhum? Bourbon, Madagascar and Tahitian vanillas with rum and tonka bean at the top, vanilla, caramel, patchouli and white flowers in the heart, and black vanilla husk, rum, patchouli leaf and oud in the base.
Is it a vanilla fragrance? Yes, a boozy vanilla, layered several ways and darkened with rum, patchouli and oud.
Should I sample it first? Start with the 1.5mL sample, the easy way to try it before a full bottle.
More from Lorenzo Pazzaglia: Tropikalys Karma, Sun-Gria and Summer Hammer.