Lorenzo Pazzaglia Perfumes: A Complete Guide to Every Fragrance (2026)

Lorenzo Pazzaglia is an Italian niche house founded in 2021 by its self-taught namesake perfumer, who grew up in his family's restaurant kitchen in the Marche region and turned a nose trained on herbs, spices and food into one of the buzziest indie brands in fragrance. The signature is bold, high-concentration extraits de parfum — around 40% — with a heavy lean toward gourmands and aquatics, made with 100% Italian craftsmanship and priced accessibly (most are $145). We stock the full range of roughly fifty Lorenzo Pazzaglia extraits at Redolia, and this guide covers the standouts with their real notes plus how the big catalog is organized.

Every note list below is from the published pyramid. With ~50 fragrances we detail the flagships and group the rest by family rather than invent pyramids for each.

The story of Lorenzo Pazzaglia

The origin is genuinely a kitchen. Pazzaglia grew up around his father's restaurant in a small village near Cagli, developing an unusual sensitivity to smell, and started blending fragrances as an amateur — for himself, friends and restaurant customers — before founding the house officially in 2021. He remains self-taught, which shows in the fearless, sometimes maximalist compositions.

What sets the brand apart on paper is concentration and value: these are extraits at roughly 40% aromatic content, yet most sit at $145 — a lot of performance and richness for the money in niche terms. The catalog skews gourmand (vanillas, chocolate, coffee) and aquatic (a whole "Sea" family), with forays into leather, citrus and floral. What surprised us with the testers is how loud and long-lasting they are; these are not shy scents.

Every Lorenzo Pazzaglia fragrance we carry, explained

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Py Rhum

Van Py Rhum ($145) is the breakout hit and the one to smell first — an enormous vanilla-and-rum gourmand. The pyramid is stacked with vanilla (Bourbon, Madagascar, Tahitian, black vanilla husk), rum and tonka up top and through the heart, with caramel, patchouli, white flowers and a touch of oud underneath. It's a rich, boozy, caramelized vanilla bomb — sweet but with a patchouli-oud backbone that keeps it from being flat. Cold weather, huge performance. The signature Pazzaglia.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Choco Raptor

Choco Raptor ($159) is the chocolate gourmand, and far more complex than the name suggests. Chocolate, saffron, candied almond, ginger and anise up top; patchouli, white chocolate, cardamom, cedar and violet in the heart; leather, sandalwood, oud, tonka, vanilla, amber and musk at the base. It's a spiced dark-chocolate scent with a leathery-woody depth — dessert with teeth. Autumn and winter, for gourmand fans who want richness plus complexity.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Dangerous Maryx

Dangerous Maryx ($170) is the wild card — a green aromatic built around cannabis. Cannabis runs through all three tiers, with eucalyptus, wormwood, citron and green tea up top; rosemary, birch, tobacco leaf and oak in the heart; patchouli, vetiver, elemi and oregano at the base. It's herbal, green, smoky and unusual — nothing like the gourmands. For someone who wants a statement green-aromatic rather than sweetness.

The gourmand cluster

The heart of the brand. Alongside Van Py Rhum and Choco Raptor, the gourmands include Coffeee Passion (coffee), Vesuviuur, Pink Milk (gourmand floral), Sugar Kisses and more. If you love sweet, rich, high-impact scents, this is the lane — we're listing them by family rather than a full pyramid each.

The "Sea" aquatic family

Pazzaglia's other signature is a run of aquatics with "Sea" in the name: Black Sea, Dream Sea, Sex Sea and Van Sea (an aquatic-gourmand). These are the warm-weather counterpoint to the gourmands — fresh and marine but with the brand's usual intensity.

Beyond those

The range also spans florals (Passion Rose, Pax), fruity scents (Adam & Eve's Dress, Evil Angel), citrus (Narcotix Citrus, Green Island) and leather. With ~50 releases there's a lot to explore; test by the family that matches what you already love.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia comparison table

Which Lorenzo Pazzaglia fragrance should you choose?

Start with Van Py Rhum — it's the signature and the best intro to what the brand does: big, boozy, sweet vanilla for not much money. Go to Choco Raptor if you want chocolate with real complexity, or the Sea family if you want the brand's intensity in a fresh, warm-weather form. Choose Dangerous Maryx only if you want something green and unusual rather than sweet. If you're gourmand-averse, this may not be your house — but the aquatics and Dangerous Maryx give you non-sweet options.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lorenzo Pazzaglia worth it? For the money, yes — these are ~40% extraits at around $145, which is strong value for the concentration and performance. The brand is beloved specifically because it delivers loud, long-lasting gourmands without a luxury price.

What is the best Lorenzo Pazzaglia fragrance? Van Py Rhum is the breakout signature (vanilla-rum), and Choco Raptor the standout chocolate gourmand. For non-sweet tastes, Dangerous Maryx or the Sea aquatics.

What does Van Py Rhum smell like? A huge, boozy vanilla gourmand: layered vanillas, rum, caramel and tonka over patchouli and a touch of oud. Rich and sweet but grounded enough not to feel flat.

Do Lorenzo Pazzaglia perfumes last long? Yes, notably — as ~40% extraits they're built for strong projection and long wear, among the better performers in niche at their price. The gourmands in particular are powerhouses.

Are Lorenzo Pazzaglia fragrances unisex? Yes. The house lists its fragrances for women and men, and the gourmands, aquatics and green scents all wear as shared.

Why is Lorenzo Pazzaglia so popular? A mix of value (extrait concentration at ~$145), bold gourmand-forward compositions, and a genuine self-taught-perfumer story that resonates with enthusiasts. It built a fast international following after launching in 2021.

What smells similar to Van Py Rhum? It's often compared to big vanilla-gourmand bombs; within a similar sweet-vanilla space we also carry softer options like Indult Tihota (pure, restrained vanilla) if Van Py Rhum is too loud for you.

Browse the full range on our Lorenzo Pazzaglia collection page, read our Redolia Journal guides to vanilla and gourmand scents, or come test them at our boutique at 92 West Main St, Somerville, NJ. Questions? Email info@redolia.com.