Vanagloria (2026)
Edible
Leather
Spicy
Woody
Top Notespineapplesaffron
Heartfrankincensetonka beans
Base Notesincenseleathermuskvanilla
Style
unisex
This is the updated packaging Vanagloria, now part of the Extreme collection.
A fragrance that expresses all the richness of vanilla in its many nuances. Vanagloria is built around a sublime quality of LMR vanilla pods, whose most subtle tones I have amplified. This Bourbon vanilla, grown in the Indian Ocean, is extracted using CO₂, a cold-extraction technique that reveals the full spectrum of its gourmand, floral, leathery, and spicy notes. Its leathery character is reinforced by saffron, made addictive by a touch of tonka bean, while swirls of incense add a mystical aura to its texture.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Vanagloria suits an evening spent close enough for conversation rather than spectacle. Its warm vanilla draws people nearer, while saffron and incense give the sweetness a darker edge—a measured presence that feels more like soft leather than confectionery.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the vanilla, tonka and incense to settle before adding more. Cool weather suits its rich gourmand texture; in warmer conditions, a lighter application keeps the sweetness from dominating. Wearing it beneath a sleeve encourages a more intimate impression.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy vanilla with depth rather than sugary simplicity. Its saffron, leather facets and incense will appeal to lovers of smoky gourmands and spicy compositions who want warmth without losing contrast.
Release year
2021, repackaged 2025
The nose
Dominique Ropion is celebrated for compositions that combine meticulous structure with expressive natural materials. His work includes Frédéric Malle’s Carnal Flower and Portrait of a Lady, fragrances distinguished by their scale, texture and carefully balanced complexity. For Vanagloria, he focused on the vanilla pod rather than sweetness alone, drawing out its floral, leathery and spicy facets through saffron, tonka and incense.
Collaborators
Roberto Drago, Laboratorio Olfattivo’s co-founder and creative director, developed the concept with Dominique Ropion through a shared interest in natural materials and creative freedom. Their joint ambition was to place the vanilla pod itself at the center of the fragrance, without imposing creative constraints.
Laboratorio Olfattivo’s story
Laboratorio Olfattivo treats perfumery as an artistic laboratory, giving collaborating perfumers room to translate materials, memories and imagined experiences into scent. Roberto Drago guides fragrance development, while co-founder Daniela Caon shapes the house’s visual identity.
Vanagloria (2026)’s concept
Vanagloria grew from Dominique Ropion and Roberto Drago’s wish to explore the full character of a vanilla pod. Its central material is LMR Bourbon vanilla from the Indian Ocean region, extracted with CO₂ to reveal gourmand, floral, leathery and spicy nuances. Saffron strengthens the leather impression, tonka deepens its sweetness, and incense adds a smoky counterpoint.
Extra info
The formula lists two forms of olibanum: resinoid and essential oil. Its vanilla is extracted using CO₂, a cold-extraction technique chosen to capture the pod’s varied nuances. Daniela Caon is credited with the packaging.
Top Notespineapplesaffron
Heartfrankincensetonka beans
Base Notesincenseleathermuskvanilla
Style
unisex
This is the updated packaging Vanagloria, now part of the Extreme collection.
A fragrance that expresses all the richness of vanilla in its many nuances. Vanagloria is built around a sublime quality of LMR vanilla pods, whose most subtle tones I have amplified. This Bourbon vanilla, grown in the Indian Ocean, is extracted using CO₂, a cold-extraction technique that reveals the full spectrum of its gourmand, floral, leathery, and spicy notes. Its leathery character is reinforced by saffron, made addictive by a touch of tonka bean, while swirls of incense add a mystical aura to its texture.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Vanagloria suits an evening spent close enough for conversation rather than spectacle. Its warm vanilla draws people nearer, while saffron and incense give the sweetness a darker edge—a measured presence that feels more like soft leather than confectionery.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the vanilla, tonka and incense to settle before adding more. Cool weather suits its rich gourmand texture; in warmer conditions, a lighter application keeps the sweetness from dominating. Wearing it beneath a sleeve encourages a more intimate impression.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy vanilla with depth rather than sugary simplicity. Its saffron, leather facets and incense will appeal to lovers of smoky gourmands and spicy compositions who want warmth without losing contrast.
Release year
2021, repackaged 2025
The nose
Dominique Ropion is celebrated for compositions that combine meticulous structure with expressive natural materials. His work includes Frédéric Malle’s Carnal Flower and Portrait of a Lady, fragrances distinguished by their scale, texture and carefully balanced complexity. For Vanagloria, he focused on the vanilla pod rather than sweetness alone, drawing out its floral, leathery and spicy facets through saffron, tonka and incense.
Collaborators
Roberto Drago, Laboratorio Olfattivo’s co-founder and creative director, developed the concept with Dominique Ropion through a shared interest in natural materials and creative freedom. Their joint ambition was to place the vanilla pod itself at the center of the fragrance, without imposing creative constraints.
Laboratorio Olfattivo’s story
Laboratorio Olfattivo treats perfumery as an artistic laboratory, giving collaborating perfumers room to translate materials, memories and imagined experiences into scent. Roberto Drago guides fragrance development, while co-founder Daniela Caon shapes the house’s visual identity.
Vanagloria (2026)’s concept
Vanagloria grew from Dominique Ropion and Roberto Drago’s wish to explore the full character of a vanilla pod. Its central material is LMR Bourbon vanilla from the Indian Ocean region, extracted with CO₂ to reveal gourmand, floral, leathery and spicy nuances. Saffron strengthens the leather impression, tonka deepens its sweetness, and incense adds a smoky counterpoint.
Extra info
The formula lists two forms of olibanum: resinoid and essential oil. Its vanilla is extracted using CO₂, a cold-extraction technique chosen to capture the pod’s varied nuances. Daniela Caon is credited with the packaging.