Let me start by stating that as an enthusiast of all things Vampire, this fragrance to me is what I would imagine blood smelling from one emerging from a venue that serves spirits. Van Py Rhum by Lorenzo Pazzaglia is like rum being experienced with notes of vanilla and caramel standing by a fireplace. It’s so good and delicious at the same time. I’m about to head out to my cigar lounge and I’m at the two hour mark with this wear. Notes: TOP NOTES Rum Vanilla Bourbon vanillaTonka bean Tahitian vanilla HEART NOTES Caramel Patchouli VanillaWhite blossoms BASE NOTES Rum Indonesian patchouli VanillaOud Scent/ Projection/ Longevity: 10 I purchased this as a recommendation from King Unic from Instagram and from fellow member @John Linzmaier and his review here. As I really enjoy dark, smoky, and warm fragrances, this was a damn good blind buy made at Scent Split. Even at 81 degrees, this sweet fragrance works good and will be a great reverie until midnight when I close down my lounge.

Louis Vuitton has announced the Woody Wagon Colognes Collection. Details are still emerging, but it appears to be a new wood-focused direction rather than another typical citrus-aquatic LV release. Valentino is introducing Vendetta, its first completely new fragrance franchise in more than six years. It will include separate men’s and women’s fragrances rather than being another Born in Roma flanker. That makes it more significant than the average designer release. Sol de Janeiro is entering men’s fragrance. Its new Cheiroso Cologne Mist collection is the company’s first line created specifically for men. This is important commercially because prestige body sprays and lighter fragrance formats continue to take market share from traditional bottles. Sol de Janeiro has officially entered men’s fragrance The company is introducing two men’s releases: - Cheiroso 7 Cologne Mist - Cheiroso 10 Cologne Mist This is commercially important because it brings the inexpensive, high-volume body-mist model directly into men’s fragrance. It may also encourage more traditional designer houses to release lighter sprays, layering products, and affordable refill formats. A new masculine niche house called Urbanbeast is pushing traditional men’s perfumery. While much of niche perfumery has moved toward gender-neutral marketing, Urbanbeast is deliberately presenting itself as a return to clearly masculine scent profiles. That could signal a broader countertrend. Gourmands are still dominating niche perfumery. Coverage from Esxence 2026 shows that brands are not abandoning sweetness, but they are making gourmands stranger: salty beach accords, realistic lemonade, savory fig-and-tzatziki ideas and unconventional food references. So the movement is becoming more experimental rather than simply producing more vanilla bombs. The strongest industry trend I see: perfume is splitting in two directions. Mainstream brands are building easy fragrance “wardrobes,” mists and celebrity collections, while niche brands are going increasingly artistic, regional and unusual. At the same time, there may be a small return toward clearly masculine perfumery after years of nearly everything being marketed as unisex.

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Gents, here are a few standout posts from the Brotherhood of Scent community this week. 👏 Big shoutout to @Keith Mason for "Biggest fragrance pet peeves to outsiders?" — a hilarious yet genuinely insightful discussion starter that had the community buzzing with 30 comments. Keith struck the perfect balance between humor and real talk about how fragrance enthusiasts are perceived, and the thread became one of the most engaging conversations of the week. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/biggest-fragrance-pet-peeves-to-outsiders 👏 Shoutout to @Lon Chaneyfield for "Fragrance House Reviews: My Honest Take — Next up Dior (Designer)!!!" — a deep, well-argued breakdown of why Dior stands above other designer houses. Lon brought serious analysis and conviction, giving the community a substantive post that educated and sparked debate. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/fragrance-house-reviews-my-honest-take-next-up-dior 👏 Shoutout to @Tony Longshore for "SOTD/Fragrance Review: Ginger+Mist by Michael Malul - A Sassy Fragrance" — a bold experiment in "mind theater" review style that brought creativity and storytelling into fragrance reviewing. Tony took a risk on a new format and invited feedback — exactly the kind of innovative spirit that elevates the community. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/sotd-fragrance-review-gingermist-by-michael-malul-a-sassy-fragrance 👏 Shoutout to @Craig Richards for "Empty bottle" — a relatable moment every fragrance lover knows: that bittersweet feeling when a signature bottle runs dry. Craig turned a simple observation into a thoughtful conversation about what we do with empties, sparking advice and camaraderie across the group.