With "Van Sea | Lorenzo Pazzaglia," Lorenzo Pazzaglia once again serves up an intricately combined perfume with a real "vanilla kick." Creamy sweetness meets salty sea breeze - it's like dessert on the beach, or rather on the sand court. Those who think vanilla can only smell like pudding will receive olfactory proof here that this ingredient can also present itself fresh, zesty, and even maritime.
Right from the start,
Van Sea unleashes the entire vanilla league: various types of vanilla form a vanilla front - as if sending an All-Star team onto the field. To prevent it from becoming too sweet, yuzu and mint join in - a touch of bitter freshness balances the sweetness. The result: in the first set, vanilla is immediately taken out of the dessert corner and placed outdoors.
Throughout, it remains consistently vanilla-forward, becoming fresher until the sea breeze washes onto the playing field. For me, less salty, but rather marine notes combine with floral playfulness (white flowers), along with a caramel undertone. Herbal spiciness also comes into play.
Until the final phase of the game, it stays vanilla-rich; tonka, amber, and patchouli intensify warmth and depth, the sea washes onto the field once more, bringing along salty minerals and algae.
As an Extrait de Parfum,
Van Sea ranks high in the endurance world rankings. More than eight hours plus are easily achievable, with remnants lingering even until the next day. The sillage is strong like a clear smash and then continues more moderately - a very long rally. The scent is similarly complex in structure to the recently tested "Sun-Gria | Lorenzo Pazzaglia," where the complex ingredient list balanced itself out. In "Van Sea | Lorenzo Pazzaglia," vanilla clearly leads the way, as it should, being part of Pazzaglia's Vanilla Collection. For some, the scent might feel a bit overwhelming, as it is very intense.
Van Sea is by no means simple; rather, it is a vanilla-sea double with real recognition value. Sweet, later a bit salty, creamy - a "Grand Slam" for all who love vanilla but still want to enjoy a varied game. Ideal for anyone who feels like serving up a scent and scoring points.
Afterwards, it's off the court to the bar to enjoy a Vanilla Grand Slam, now in cocktail form.
Game, set, and match for so much vanilla power.
Top Notes 
Vanilla
Bourbon vanilla
Mint
Yuzu
Absinth
Bourbon whiskey
Heart Notes 
Marine notes
Caramel
White blossoms
Myrtle liqueur
Base Notes 
Ambergris
Salt
Tonka bean
Algae
Patchouli
Oud
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