Van Py Rhum

When Van Py Rhum first touches your skin, it feels as though you’ve stepped into a weathered tavern on a far shore. Fading lamps cast dim light, and the air is thick with the aroma of caramelized brown sugar rising above a flickering flame. In the glass, dark rum shimmers like molten amber. It emits a dense warmth that coils with spice and smoke, offering a covert invitation to an endless journey. The fragrance opens with a wave of sweetness. But it is not an innocent sweetness; it is mature, steeped in rum, weighty as an ancient poem meant for midnight. From the heart of this intoxication rises vanilla. She appears not as a gentle girl, but as a powerful woman adorned with the dust of spices. She brushes your skin, at times with severity, at times with overflowing tenderness, wrapping you in a veil of mystery. The base unveils another scene: the smoke of burnt birchwood and dark resins. It is like the ash of a sailor’s forgotten cigarette upon a wooden table. This scent remains unwavering, closing the night with a profound note that refuses to be overlooked, an eternal flame that will not be extinguished. The longevity of Van Py Rhum is extraordinary. It easily surpasses ten hours, as if the fragrance has decided to dwell on your skin rather than merely visit. Its projection bursts forth with strength in the beginning. Over time, it settles into an intimate aura close to the body. Its sillage is poised—a presence that commands attention without ever shouting. This is a fragrance created for those who know the meaning of being different; for men and women who see perfume as a reflection of their free spirit, never just an accessory. This fragrance is ideal for chilly evenings and intimate gatherings. Try it during the autumn and winter seasons, when its warmth finds harmony with the chill of the air. Ahmed Hadi - Baghdad - IRAQ

Landed on this by chance during my search for a vaguely "goth inspired" fragrance that isn't floral or headache inducing (like Replica Whispers in the Library). Florals, certain musks and woody notes give me bad headaches and florals are always added to everything for whatever reason. To my review... Holy fuck where has Van Py Rhum been my whole life?? My expectations were low. I freaking love vanilla (sorry if that's controversial to say out loud, Jessica) and vanilla fragrances often disappoints me. I hate overly sweet floral vanilla, thankfully this is neither too sweet nor floral. To me this smells like if Vanilla Bean and Fireside from Woodwick Candles had a baby, both whom are my all time favorite scented candles. If you love vanilla as much as I do I think this is a very good buy. It is unisex. My bf also really liked Van Py Rhum so we've been sharing bottle lol. He's not big on florals or heavy musks either. I am not sensing any "drunk pirate ship & spiced rum", but I'm far from seasoned with scents. My descriptions are more literal in the sense of "this is the closest other thing I know of that smells very similar". It smells like creamy vanilla bean, softly of soybean wax and a slight reach for what I can only describe as sweet spice or incense(?) although it's more like a whisper of spice. It's very vanilla caramel forward, not like Sol De Janeiro 71 but more like the scented Woodwick candles I mentioned previously if they were a sprayable liquid. Majority of vanilla fragrances usually miss the mark for me, but not this one. My criteria for a good vanilla is it MUST smell like a creamy luxe vanilla bean. In baking, vanilla isn't a substitute for sugar and I think the same goes for fragrance generally.

Van Py Rhum is a perfect dark, gothic, vanilla fragrance. It is warm, rich, earthy, boozy, resinous, and slightly sharp around the edges, and very wearable. It does not smell like a basic sweet vanilla to me. It has depth, texture, and a darker base that gives it complexity. The opening gives me a strong vanilla impression right away, it feels dense, almost like vanilla pods steeped in rum. There is a caramelly rum quality running through it that gives the fragrance a warm, syrupy richness. The rum feels smooth and ambered, like a dark liquor soaked into vanilla and caramel than a straight alcohol note. As it develops, the patchouli becomes more noticeable and adds this damp earthy, slightly sharp backbone. It gives the scent a grounded quality and keeps the sweetness from becoming too soft. There is also a dark oud note in the base that gives it weight and shadow. The oud does not smell harsh to me. It reads more as a dark woody depth, adding a slightly smoky, resinous, almost blackened edge underneath the vanilla and rum. The vanilla itself feels layered and full-bodied. It has a balsamic warmth, a creamy sweetness, and a slightly woody dryness that makes it feel more mature than a typical gourmand vanilla. The caramel facet blends beautifully with the rum and tonka-like warmth, giving it this dark vanilla liqueur feeling. There is a faint white floral softness somewhere in the composition, but it does not smell floral-forward to my nose at all. It mostly adds body and smoothness behind the vanilla. The main focus stays on the vanilla, rum, patchouli, caramel, and oud.

My third review on Fragrantica is coming with a fragrance I would never have the chance to smell so bought the Pick 'n' Mix from Edulge to test this out. I actually picked 4 fragrances out of 6 and was struggling to find another 2, so went on Tiktok and thought this looked interesting so added it in. As I thought, it is in fact interesting. It opens with this massive punch of rum which I wasn't a fan of at all. But since my drive to work it has gone and I'm getting this medicinal vanilla but kind of in the right way. I can't seem to feel the fragrance projecting, however, within 5 minutes someone came into my office and said they could smell a lovely vanilla. A few hours later, and another compliment later, the medicinal note seems to have gone and can confirm this is sitting at a lovely vanilla. Not sweet, not dark, but in this middle ground with the rum sitting nicely in the background. It almost seems like the medical note I was getting was simply the rum making it's way to the base to let the vanilla pass, or that's how it seems. The caramel seems to be late to the party on this one, amount 3-4 hours in for me, but the best characters never get to the party early, and this is clearly evident here. The blend is incredible. I can only describe this as a dark Werther's Original at this stage, if you know then you know... 8 hours later I'm still getting whiffs off 1 spray from a sample bottle this morning. This fragrance is serious. It will be very hard to resist dropping £135 on this in the very near future. I hope this helps.

This is for me THE VANILLA by Lorenzo Pazzaglia. Of those that I have been able to try, it is undoubtedly the one that I liked the most and, furthermore, the one that has given me the best performance. At the start and during the first minutes what stands out the most on my skin is the rum, a dark and very alcoholic rum, almost as if I had poured a bottle of rum over myself. At that moment I thought... Powerful, interesting... But it's not something I would wear on a regular basis. However I left my house, some time passed and when I realized I was enveloped in a wonderful vanilla cloud. A dark vanilla with a hint of alcohol and much more powerful than its sister Van Extasys. In reality, the perfume does not offer much more so I question whether, having other vanillas in my collection, it is worth spending what a bottle costs to buy this perfume, but I have to say that I liked it, and I liked it a lot. It is true that, like almost all of this brand's perfumes, it has a synthetic touch, but it is also true that I have realized that vanilla perfumes that only use natural vanilla extracts do not work on me and do not last even a breath. . Van py rhum has lasted well for 8-9 hours and with adequate projection (although like almost all the ones I have tried from the brand without being a beast at any time). If you are looking for a caramelized and dark but versatile and very pleasant vanilla, this could be a very suitable option...

This smells exactly like Rum and Vanilla Coke, which was my favorite drink. The rum hits strong at first, but settles quickly to the vanilla and caramel, giving you a boozy vanilla caramel combo. The sillage (on clothes) is enormous for 9 hours (definitely filled our conference room during a meeting), Strong for 12 hours easy, and moderate for 24+ hours. I tested this out at work(car dealership), and 4 people complimented me through out the day. An older lady said I smell like a dream(not sure what that means) and the rest were from coworkers which all said the sillage smells like a masculine caramel vanilla(I think the wood is what they are associating to masculine, which I didnt think would come through in the sillage). The Longevity on skin is eternal 12+ hours(not projecting just skin scent), the longevity on clothing is still going as if I just sprayed it and is the key reason behind the 16 hour strong sillage. This is full bottle, and back up bottle worthy. These were my spray points: On skin was all pulse points one spray each point (6 sprays) On clothing was LR collar, back collar, LR shoulder, and mid chest. (6 sprays) This is how I test all the time, it helps me gauge how I will need to spray in the future if I decide to purchase. SIDE NOTE: I do not recommend this amount of sprays if you work in an office, my showroom floor is huge enough where I wont choke anyone out.

Wearing this fragrance right now (7 sprays), I think people have this fragrance wrong? I bought my bottle from OlFactoryFactory and i’m wearing it for the first time. The projection seems to be moderate to MAYBE strongish? Can’t say much on sillage but i’d imagine it leaves a small trail behind due to its thick syrupy nature. It could be possible that on my skin it’s not beastly, but I do put on lotion before spraying my fragrances on. The scent is pretty linear i’d say. I’m not sure what rum smells like but when you do spray this to MY interpretation the opening smells like spiced vanilla extract. Before the dry down you get a heavy vanilla mixture, light caramel, and that patchouli/oud mixture. The patchouli/oud is definitely there, but I would say it sits in the background throughout the lifetime of the fragrance. Once it dries down, the vanillas mellow down a little, and the caramel starts to pop out. It almost gives this syrupy sweetness, but it’s toned down from the darker notes. I would say if you’re looking for a complex niche fragrance, look somewhere else. Although the blend of notes is unique, it’s pretty linear as said before. So if you can please sample before buying a full bottle. Nevertheless I do love this fragrance but for the price of $150 for a 50ml, I expected more.

It's a fragrance that commands attention, yet does so with an understated elegance. For those considering this fragrance, I highly recommend experiencing it on your skin, as the scent evolves beautifully with time, revealing its true character. With this said here is my review and impression: What truly sets this fragrance apart is its transformative nature. The drydown phase dramatically shifts the scent profile, a testament to its complexity and craftsmanship. It's during this phase that the 'rum' essence truly comes to life, unfolding into a deeper, more resonant bouquet. This transition is not just a change in scent but an evolution, revealing new layers of the fragrance. The drydown exudes an almost tangible warmth and depth, reminiscent of a comforting embrace. It's this quality that imparts a sense of trust and familiarity, making the fragrance not just pleasing to the senses but also emotionally resonant. The polarizing nature of this scent is evident from various reviews, highlighting how it can be a love it or hate it experience for many. Personally, I find myself firmly in the camp of admirers. Van Py Rhum is not just a fragrance; it's a statement – a bold and unique expression that is bound to leave a lasting impression.

Commenters who say this is weak are lying or totally noseblind, this is incredibly well made potent perfume. The difference between this one and let's say Erba pura or something that has strong ambroxan or ambrocenide, is that this doesn't punch you in the nose (that's what people mean when they say "well-blended.). Yes, you won't immediately fill a room after you enter, because this is not a sharp chemical mess. But it is very strong and potent, I promise that with even 1 or two sprays everyone will eventually notice it, and projection goes on for solid 7 hours. So don't feel the need to overspray please because you will choke people out. I think it is well worth the money if you like sweet, holiday or special event fragrances. It is in the same category as Angel's Share and is similarly unisex. I don't recommend blind-buying, only if you actually enjoy really indulgent stuff that smells of sugar and a little alcohol, because rum and caramel are actually there, so beware. Most accurate description (confirmed by multiple family members) is that this smells like Bailey's.

My first and probably riskiest blind buy ever, but was it worth it... absolutely! This fragrance delivers what it says, as many posts below this one say it’s vampire themed and it fits so damn well... the first spray experience for me was a roller coaster of sensual vanilla, nice boozy rum with a caramel undernote, and then weirdly enough the sweetness was, for the first like ten minutes, like mint? It was odd but then it dried down and became one of the most sensational vanillas I’ve ever smelt, I sprayed once and it’s been radiating on my skin for the last nine to ten hours... Can be headache including to those who don’t like overly sweet vanilla scents, but if you don’t overspray it will be noticed by everyone, a seemingly simple “heavily vanilla” fragrance that turns out to be the most unique and delicious one in my collection... For the longevity I’ll definitely give it a 9.5/10 Silage is top tier, 8/10 Overall it’s an exquisite vanilla lovers dream in a bottle, still wouldn’t recommend blind buying it.

Edit: it's been a year since I first tried this and I've been contemplating it ever since, unable to stop thinking about it. Yeah, so I just bought it. I still love it, and glad I now own a 50ml. I had this as a sample and I'm almost annoyed at how much I like it because Lorenzo Pazzaglia is clearly very talented, and has a huge repertoire which means I now have to sample even more. Oh dear. Oh well etc etc. I'll get to the point: extremely well balanced vanilla heavy corpsey yet romantic fragrance. Hence the vampire theme. Van Py Rum gives a boozy evening in the summer in an exotic garden you've never attended, it's a dark Renaissance painting and everyone's naked and everyone's bleeding from puncture holes in the neck, the only thing vanilla about the orgy is the fragrance, and we're all in love but cagey and closed and blah blah 10/10 for anyone who loves vanilla and sees themselves an Anne Rice protagonist. Brush your locks, check your frills, do your lippy, spray this, feast, fuck, enjoy.

Don't be fooled by the votes, this is a patchouli bomb, so you better love that note if you want to try this on skin. Thankfully, I love it, but if you're on the fence, beware. I see why people compare it to Vanilla Royale, but they don't smell similar to my nose. Vanilla Royale is basically Vanilla 28 with a bit of patchouli and after a while all you're left with is basically Vanilla 28, which is lovely, but what I'm trying to say is that is way more vanilla heavy than this, despite the note breakdown. I also, thankfully, don't get that plasticky rhum note that so many perfumes have. And again, despite the name and the votes, rhum is not the second most prominent note. All in all, this is a delicious sweet patchouli perfume that doesn't smell like chocolate and doesn't smell vintage (so nothing like Psychedelique or Reminescence Patchouli). It is indeed very strong, but it's still smooth and it doesn't have any screeching synthetic edges, which I really appreciate.

This is an incredibly rich and deep caramelized vanilla fragrance with a heavy hand of booze. It opens with a blend of vanilla, vanilla, and more vanilla. You also get a browned caramel and caramelized, warm, slightly spiced rum. This smells exactly how the Tomy’s Rico Besos candies taste lol. It’s got a candied richness to it but it feels refined with the rum. I get virtually no patchouli until the full drydown and even then it’s very subdued as it’s overtaken by the heavy vanilla that’s now been blended with a woody oud (the oud here reads like a simple woody note not so much an oud one) The warm rum follows in the drydown but it’s less spiced and more smooth. A gorgeous booze fest with a medley of vanillas and creamy caramels, a hint of powdery patchouli in the background. This lasts insanely long just from a sample vial and projects really strongly.

Warm, sweet, vanilla & rum are the stars of the show they mingle and dance together in this potion of vanilla forward magic together very nicely if you do not like sweet vanilla walk away lol if you do, and you don't mind the seductive swirl of the Rum that is a very prominent note with opening spray and dry down, this is a beauty. It reminds me of a cold crisp morning on my grandaddy's porch when he would be sipping whiskey and smoking a Cobb pipe with a vanilla sweet tobacco but there is no smoky tobacco profile, it just gets me to that black n mild scent profile that I recall - dry down is beautiful. The caramel is softly blended so that it's not choking out the softness of the white flowers and instead floats gently in the heart notes and Sweetly dries on the skin. I will be buying a full sized bottle.

I can be very simple and straightforward here: Van Py Rhum by Lorenzo Pazzaglia is a vanilla bomb. This review could end here, but I'll shed some more light on this marvelous fragrance. The first thing that caught my attention was the wonderfully realistic rum note. I love spiced gold rum and dark rum, and this is the first fragrance that captures dark spiced rum for me. Many fragrances list rum as a note, but I often can't smell any rum in them. Soon, caramel joins the vanilla and pushes the rum to the background. In the dry down, it becomes a bit darker and woodier, likely due to the patchouli and oudh. But from start to finish, this remains primarily a vanilla bomb, with boozy spiced rum and caramel in support. It boasts very good longevity and performance. 9.5/10

I reallyyyyyyyyyy want this perfume, I bought a 2ml sample a while ago to try it and i've still got plenty which is amazing heh. a lot of perfumes require multiple sprays just to show up but with van py rhum you really only need one spray. i adore the scent omg, i'd never smelt patchouli before so i was a bit skeptical because of what i had heard, but honestly it mixes so well with the other notes. i really love vanilla scents, so normally i get sweet kinds of vanilla perfumes, but since i discovered this omg fhivbewivbivbgkueygvu i flipping love it it's very different from my other perfumes but is by far my favourite. it lasts all day and just smells absolutely delectable 10/10 5 stars would 100% recommend. once i have money again i WILL buy her.

This fragrance opens up as a semi-medicinal, patchouli floral bomb. Once it settles, the rum and vanilla extract emerge, blending incredibly well with the patchouli and white florals, preventing it from becoming a dull, sweet gourmand. After about 20 minutes, the fragrance dries down to its base notes, revealing a perfect harmony of rum, patchouli, and vanilla. Although there are seven vanillas listed, I don’t detect an overpowering vanilla scent; which I am glad, in my opinion it’s the perfect amount. I could see this lasting a good 6+ hours on my skin and even longer on clothing. This was a blind buy for me, and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys earthy, boozy, and sweet fragrances. It’s a truly beautiful fragrance. overall 9/10

Holy smokes! A rich decadent cake soaked in rum. The patchouli in here is so addictive. I’m not the biggest fan of patchouli, but here it’s perfectly balanced, with a deep chocolatey undertone that complements the vanilla and rum beautifully. There’s also a subtle spicy kick in the dry-down that adds more depth to this perfume, though I can’t really pinpoint the exact note. The overall effect is a dark, boozy vanilla with a sultry twist from the patchouli and something dark and sticky like a resinous syrup, if that makes sense. Perfectly sweetened without being cloying. The perfume also evokes a cold feeling, strangely. I love it! I want to buy a backup so bad. Ugh. 11/10

I’ve never been a fan of vanilla fragrances, so I was skeptical at first, but this one completely changed my mind. The opening is bold with rum, then softens into a smooth, creamy vanilla balanced by oud and patchouli. It’s sweet but never cloying, refined and complex instead. What really stands out is how wearable it is. I usually get headaches from sweeter scents, but this one stays gentle, following me throughout the day without ever overwhelming. It’s both comforting and subtly seductive, perfect for a rainy day. Longevity is excellent, lasting beautifully as expected from Lorenzo’s extrait de parfum line. Overall, a cozy yet elegant vanilla that feels truly special.

There is something dirty about this perfume—but not in a sensual or animalic way. It’s the damp, earthy scent beneath a carpet of fallen leaves, where the forest floor is dark, cool, and alive. Then, slowly, a soft vanilla rises from the ground, as though sweetness has been growing unseen beneath the decay. It feels like the lingering trace of a woodland nymph: barefoot, moss-covered, emerging silently from the undergrowth with wildflowers tangled in her hair. The fragrance is ancient rather than seductive—earth giving way to light, decay transforming into quiet beauty. JULY 2026: Retested I get a bit more Oud in the drydown soaked in Vanilla Extract. While drinking a