64 community ratings

Van Sea

UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
64 ratings

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Sea is a unisex fragrance that hides a sweet, gourmand vanilla layer beneath a fresh, aquatic surface.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 61 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Mint Bourbon whiskey Tahitian vanilla Yuzu Bourbon vanilla Absinth Vanilla

Heart notesfirst few hours

Caramel White blossoms Marine notes Vanilla

Myrtle liqueur

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Algae Vanilla Patchouli Tonka bean Ambergris Salt Oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy

What does Van Sea smell like?

The top notes bring mint, yuzu, bourbon whiskey and vanilla, so a citrusy freshness comes first. In the heart, caramel, white blossoms, marine notes and myrtle liqueur turn it sweeter and creamier. The base of algae, salt, patchouli and tonka bean ties the sea air to a warm sweetness.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Masculine edges slightly ahead in the character votes, with feminine and modern close behind, so it sits in between. Nejma Le Délicieux and Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Py Rhum have a close profile.