Pauline Rochas Nocturnal (Yann Vasnier) 2025 + Sleek Seduction Giveaway

Nocturnal Pauline Rochas

Pauline Rochas Nocturnal by J

Nocturnal is the latest perfume from the house Pauline Rochas. Composed by perfumer Yann Vasnier this limited edition Eau de Nuit takes you on a journey into night where anything can happen as the lights go low.

Pauline Rochas and perfumer Yann Vasnier

Pauline Rochas and Yann Vasnier, Fine Fragrance Perfumer at Givaudan.

Nocturnal’s vanilla claws grip you from the moment the perfume hits your skin. Lactonic and creamy, feeling lush and sexy with a soft whisper of a buttery green hinting at stems of an exotic flower. You can sense the luxurious and sophisticated frangipani blossom emerging from the deep richness of the vanilla, enhanced by a warm swirl of tonka bean. This decadent vanilla drips from the dense creamy petals of the frangipani, it’s slightly waxy giving a soft skin like feel with a sultry subliminal purr of those endless summer nights. A gentle sparkle accompanied by a light breadiness whispers of champagne and gives a sense of quiet luxury to Nocturnal. Its overall impression is one of refinement and sleekness, giving elegant tailoring with a flowering creamy cut made from high-end materials. It has this hypotonic feel with heady whispers that feel inviting and fleshy in a sexy yet elegant way. Especially how it melts seamlessly into the rich vanilla; Pauline Rochas exudes refinement.

Pauline Rochas Nocturnal PR images courtesy of the brand and @matojohannik

Saffron weaves around the edges like delicate golden stitching crafted from steam, you can feel a warm, woody booziness with a hint of spiced fruits that enhances the inviting warmth and allure of Nocturnal. It cleverly foreshadows the soft suede and rich leather you’re about to glide over on too, but that’s for later. The vanilla isn’t done with you yet, it’s acts an anchor that pulls you back into focus as you get lost exploring the parfum’s floral facets. The vanilla in Nocturnal possesses a quietly seductive texture, creating an allure that is elusive yet leaves you craving for more.

Perfumer Yann Vasnier has balanced the sweetness beautifully with more savoury materials and woods, allowing a seductive suede to seep in. You can feel the suede’s nap glide lightly across your skin as if it’s as if caressed by a gentle breeze. There’s an almost smoky quality, with saffron’s steamy notes elevating and dispersing luxurious leather aromas around you. It’s here you can feel the perfume grow darker as you step out of the vanilla’s moon light glow and into the darker, more mysterious realm of Nocturnal.

Pauline Rochas Nocturnal PR images courtesy of the brand and @matojohannik

Nocturnal’s vanilla note unveils a softer, more powdery, amber quality, as if it has been caressed against suede, teasing out a fur like texture to the leather’s inner nap. It remains creamy and rich, yet possesses a darker essence that deepens its mystery. Nocturnal drips with that sleek sex kitten allure, can sense the enticing softness laid out on the smooth leather and suede in an irresistibly alluring manner. Think Marilyn Monroe stretched out on fur, but in a contemporary way. Tonka bean brings out more of its warmth soaking up the richness of the vanilla letting purrs of darker resins and woody ambers giving a rich depth with a gentle kiss from warm spices.  Pauline Rochas Nocturnal carries a fresh, clean counterpoint, with musks and amber woods highlighting the elegant framework of the materials, showcasing the sleek contours, while the bodily warmth of the vanilla and frangipani add the fleshy seductive body that slowly writhes on this suede and leather canvas. Nocturnal is “Venus in Purrs”; its gentle seductive vanilla fur and suede give off sexiness but not in an overt way.  It flirts and winks at you, giving you a come-hither look, yet it is not shy about teasing and withholding, fully aware of its desires as Nocturnal knows what it wants.

Notes: Leather suede accord, Vanilla Absolute, Musks, Ambermax, Georgywood, Safran, Tonka Bean, Frangipanier accord.

Disclaimer: A bottle of Pauline Rochas Nocturnal was sent to J, his opinions are his own.

 J Wearescentient – Senior Editor, artist and olfactive writer.

Nocturnal by Pauline Rochas

Pauline Rochas Nocturnal courtesy of the brand.

 

Thanks to the generosity of Pauline Rochas, we have a bottle of Nocturnal to giveaway in the US or EU. You must register or your entry will not count. To be eligible, please leave a comment saying what sparks your interest based on J’s review and where you live. Draw closes 6/28/2025

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14 comments

  • Ramses Perez says:

    There’s nothing sexier than a smoky leathery vanilla. Add saffron to it and you got a winner. Perhaps people will think this gives a hint at something like Tuxedo by YSL but that’s where this one it’s distinct with the addition of the Georgywood and frangipani. I’d love to try this one as vanilla happens to be my favorite note and with the addition of the leather and saffron this one gives a sophisticated and masculine touch to the note. I’m located in the US.

  • DAISY PEREZ says:

    I am absolutely intrigued by this fragrance. The description of this perfume in this article makes me want to blind buy this. its going on top of my wish list.

  • Scentofme says:

    Nocturnal is a limited edition journey into the night with rich leather, creamy vanilla and warm saffron. I live in EU.

  • sherin thomas says:

    Lovely composition. I’d love to try this one as vanilla happens to be my favorite note and with the addition of the leather and saffron this one gives a sophisticated and masculine touch to the note. From PA,USA

  • samozain1 says:

    I like this. It sounds like a nighttime sexy partially-smokey saffronish vanilla! I never heard about this house before but I am glad I did now.as J explained: “Nocturnal is “Venus in Purrs”; its gentle seductive vanilla fur and suede give off sexiness but not in an overt way. It flirts and winks at you, giving you a come-hither look, yet it is not shy about teasing and withholding, fully aware of its desires as Nocturnal knows what it wants.”

    USA

  • Sorohan Adriana says:

    Besides the vanilla notes, I hope you can also feel the frangipani notes. I like frangipani notes. I am from EU

  • EPTrail says:

    I always avoided vanilla and lactonic notes until I crossed paths with Blanche Bete. I always thought those notes were too feminine for my taste until discovering Liquide Imaginaire. I’m now more opening minded and curious to sample Nocturnal.

  • jennapark says:

    Nocturnal sounds like a sexy vanilla fragrance.What first caught my attention is the fragrance name Nocturnal which makes it sound dark and mysterious. Then the notes really pull me in and make me want to experience this for myself. I am enticed by a smoky vanilla with suede, amber, saffron to keep it interesting. If the name and notes weren’t enough to keep me interested the author stated “think Marilyn Monroe stretched out on fur”. That just screams elegance beauty with a little mystery thrown in.. I am very excited to try this masterpiece. Hello from Pennsylvania USA

  • Steven A says:

    My interest was sparked when learning of this new vanilla/suede perfume I have yet to experience. US

  • Laurentiu says:

    Thanks, once more, for introducing us to new creations from houses we never heard of before (at least me). Nocturnal is another one to add to my never-ending list of ‘to try’. I really like the notes – vanilla, suede and tonka sound good, but with that frangipani thrown in in the mix, things can get really different! I am curious about this one! EU

  • Melissa K says:

    I imagine the leather and vanilla notes in NOCTURNAL to be deep and sultry, warm and soothing. Kentucky USA

  • VP says:

    Based on how Nocturnal is described, what really grabs me is its reimagining of vanilla as a rich, alluring anchor, evolving through creamy florals, soft suede, and smoky saffron. The concept of a scent that glides from moonlit sensuality into deeper, more mysterious territory, hinting without fully revealing, makes it lavishly dangerous, wearing like a second skin, yet keeping its secrets. – VP Texas

  • Sngash says:

    Thank you J. Nocturnal sounds epically, deliciously naughty. The imagery reminds me of Rake and Ruin by Beaufort London but this sounds like a much more refined and delicate naughty 🙂 I’m in USA

  • Courtnee says:

    When J described the allure of Nocturnal as “Marilyn stretched out on fur” I immediately thought of “Venus in Furs.” It was so clever to call the fragrance “Venus in Purrs.” It truly sounds flirty and fun. I’d love to smell it. I’m in Virginia where I’d have to wait several months before I could comfortably wear it, though.