The best Fugazzi perfumes are Angel Dust, a quiet Cashmeran skin scent that the Amsterdam house calls its global best-seller1, and Vanilla Haze, a dessert-led vanilla. Angel Dust Extrait is the same idea at a higher concentration. Scento stocks all three on its Fugazzi brand page.
In short
- Choose Angel Dust for a quiet, skin-close woody musk built on Cashmeran.
- Choose Angel Dust Extrait when you like that idea but want more depth and staying power.
- Choose Vanilla Haze for a gourmand vanilla with coconut milk, hazelnut and crème brûlée.
- The two Fugazzi lines differ mainly in strength: Eau de Parfum is 20% perfume oil, Extrait is 30% or more.
Fugazzi in four figures
About the house
Fugazzi is a Dutch fragrance house. By its own account, it was founded in Amsterdam in 2018 by Bram Niessink2. The name refers to “something elusive, an illusion, a feeling that cannot be fully captured but is impossible to ignore”2. The house says its perfumes are crafted with essential oils and carefully selected ingredients2.
The origin story is unusual for a perfume house. Fugazzi says the founder came back from Egypt obsessed with the smell of ancient oils, and with a myth about how Cleopatra won over Caesar by simply smelling incredible. It also states plainly that he was not a trained perfumer3.
The house now has flagship stores in Amsterdam and Tokyo3. The Amsterdam shop is on Gasthuismolensteeg and the Tokyo shop is in Jingumae, Shibuya7. Fugazzi says it sells in 55+ countries today3.
Scento carries a focused part of the range. For the full list of what is available, see the Fugazzi page; this guide covers the three perfumes that suit most people as a starting point.
How to choose a Fugazzi perfume
Four criteria do most of the work with this house.
- Mood. The range splits into a quiet, skin-close side and a dessert side. Angel Dust sits in the first group and Vanilla Haze in the second.
- Concentration. Fugazzi says its Eau de Parfum line contains 20% perfume oil and its Extrait de Parfum line 30–50%6. Angel Dust Eau de Parfum is listed at 20% and Angel Dust Extrait at 30%4 ,5.
- Olfactive family. Fugazzi files Angel Dust as woody/musky4, Angel Dust Extrait as woody/spicy5 and Vanilla Haze as gourmand/ambery8. The family tells you more than the name does.
- Projection. The house rates both Angel Dust and Vanilla Haze as high for scent intensity and sillage4 ,8. The descriptions differ: Fugazzi says Angel Dust’s Cashmeran stays close to the skin1, and GQ South Africa says its warmth sits close to the skin9.
If you wear perfume mainly for yourself and the people next to you, start with Angel Dust. If you want a dessert-led perfume, start with Vanilla Haze. If you already like Angel Dust and want more depth, the Extrait is the next step.
The three Fugazzi perfumes to know
Angel Dust by Fugazzi
Fugazzi presents Angel Dust as the perfume “for the quiet and confident”: bergamot, black pepper and a heart of Cashmeran, which the house describes as the molecule perfumers call polite because it stays close to the skin. Its words for the result are “warm, powdery, skin-soft”, and it calls Angel Dust its global best-seller and the easiest place to start1.
The notes on the maker’s pages are Cashmeran, Calabrian bergamot, pepper, cashmere, white amber and a transparent wood4 ,10. Fugazzi files it as woody/musky and says it is for the quiet and confident one who does not need to scream to get attention4.
An outside description agrees. GQ South Africa, writing on 14 August 2026, describes it as woody, musky and slightly powdery, with a soft warmth that sits close to the skin9. Parfumo lists the Eau de Parfum as unisex and gives its launch year as 202111.
It suits daily wear, office days, and anyone who finds louder perfumes tiring. Angel Dust by Fugazzi at Scento
Angel Dust Extrait by Fugazzi
The Extrait takes the same idea and turns it up. Fugazzi describes the change as moving from Eau de Parfum to Extrait: it doubles the infusion of white amber crystals and Cashmeran, and the black pepper is intensified by pink peppercorn. By increasing the fragrance oil, the house says, the aroma lingers on the skin longer5.
The concentration rises from 20% to 30%, and the family label changes from woody/musky to woody/spicy4 ,5. On Fugazzi’s note list the top is pink pepper, the heart is cashmere and dark wood, and the base is white amber10.
Fugazzi defines an extrait as the highest concentration of fragrance, typically 30 to 50% perfume oil, and says it gives a deeper, more intimate scent that lasts up to 12 hours12. Selfridges tiers the notes differently, with white amber on top and cashmere in the base, files the perfume under the amber fragrance family and lists it as vegan13.
It suits cooler months, evenings, and anyone who already likes Angel Dust and wants more depth and staying power. Angel Dust Extrait by Fugazzi at Scento
Vanilla Haze by Fugazzi
Vanilla Haze is the dessert side of the house. Fugazzi’s own tagline is “your favorite dessert”1. The notes begin with mandarin, coconut milk, almond and hazelnut, move into vanilla pod, tonka bean and jasmine, and settle into crème brûlée, white amber and sweet musk8.
The maker lists it at 20% concentration, as gourmand/ambery, with high scent intensity and high sillage8. Parfumo gives its launch year as 2024 and lists it as unisex11.
If you enjoy this style, our guide to the best vanilla perfumes covers more gourmand vanillas, and the explainer on tonka bean in perfume covers the warm note in its heart. For wider context on houses with this ambery-gourmand character, see best niche perfumes 2026.
It suits evenings, autumn and winter, and anyone who wants a vanilla with more going on than a plain sweet note. Vanilla Haze by Fugazzi at Scento
Eau de Parfum or Extrait
The choice between the two Fugazzi lines is mostly a choice of strength. Fugazzi says its Eau de Parfum line contains 20% perfume oil and its Extrait de Parfum line 30–50%6. Angel Dust is the one perfume Scento stocks in both versions, which makes it the cleanest comparison.
On the maker’s pages the step up is specific. The Extrait doubles the infusion of white amber crystals and Cashmeran, intensifies the black pepper with pink peppercorn and raises the concentration from 20% to 30%4 ,5. The family label moves from woody/musky to woody/spicy, and the pepper plays a larger part.
Fugazzi’s general description of an extrait is a deeper, more intimate scent that lasts up to 12 hours12. If you want the quiet Angel Dust character with the most depth, take the Extrait. If you like to keep a perfume light and easy, the Eau de Parfum already carries the same Cashmeran heart.
How to wear each pick
Angel Dust is the easiest to place in a day. Fugazzi’s copy calls its calming and peaceful notes a celebration of the introvert, and says Mr. FUGAZZI called it a blanket in a bottle1 ,4. That points to the everyday: work, errands, a quiet dinner.
The Extrait suits the same moments in colder weather, when a warmer, more spicy woody base feels right and the longer wear is welcome.
Vanilla Haze is written as a perfume that unfolds across a day: Fugazzi’s description starts the day with mandarin, coconut milk and almond, moves into hazelnut, vanilla pod and tonka bean, and lets the crème brûlée, white amber and sweet musk appear as the day goes on8. It is the one to reach for when you want a dessert note to carry an evening.
The rest of the line-up
Fugazzi makes more than these three. In the house’s own words, Orange Crush is fresh, citrusy and bright, Passionfroudh is Brazil’s soul bottled, passionfruit and ginger meeting oudh assafi, and Sugardaddy is sweet, sugary and gourmand12. Cloudh Nine is described as the airiest oudh, created by Givaudan perfumer Jordi Fernández1.
Fugazzi’s extrait collection also describes a Vanilla Haze extrait, “dessert after dark”, with vanilla gousse bourbon, saffron and akigalawood12. That is a different perfume from the Eau de Parfum discussed above, with its own note list. They should not be confused when comparing notes between websites.
The three perfumes side by side
| Perfume | Concentration | Olfactive family | Key notes | Launch year | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Dust | 20% (Eau de Parfum) | Woody/musky | Cashmeran, Calabrian bergamot, pepper, cashmere, white amber, transparent wood | 2021 | A quiet, skin-close everyday scent |
| Angel Dust Extrait | 30% (Extrait de Parfum) | Woody/spicy | Pink pepper, cashmere, dark wood, white amber | n/a | The same character with more depth and staying power |
| Vanilla Haze | 20% (Eau de Parfum) | Gourmand/ambery | Mandarin, coconut milk, almond, hazelnut, vanilla pod, tonka bean, jasmine, crème brûlée, white amber, sweet musk | 2024 | A dessert vanilla with coconut milk, hazelnut and crème brûlée |
How we compiled this
We read Fugazzi’s own pages for the house story, concentrations, families and notes on 30 October 2026, and checked the Scento catalogue the same day to confirm which Fugazzi perfumes are available. Launch years come from Parfumo, and the outside description of Angel Dust comes from GQ South Africa. We have no Scento Fragrance Index data for Fugazzi, because the house joined the catalogue after the index window closed, so this guide makes no claim about what Scento customers choose.
Picks are ranked by mood first, then by concentration, family and projection, in that order. Where sources disagreed, we followed the maker’s own description.
Sources
- FUGAZZI x Sephora 2, Fugazzi Fragrances, read . fugazzifragrances.com
- About us, Fugazzi Fragrances, read . fugazzifragrances.com
- FUGAZZI x Sephora, Fugazzi Fragrances, read . fugazzifragrances.com
- Angel Dust, Fugazzi Fragrances, read . fugazzifragrances.com
- Angel Dust Extrait de Parfum, Fugazzi Fragrances, read . fugazzifragrances.com
- All fragrances (FAQ), Fugazzi Fragrances, read . fugazzifragrances.com
- Fugazzi official webshop (home page, store addresses), Fugazzi Fragrances, read . fugazzifragrances.com
- Vanilla Haze, Fugazzi Fragrances, read . fugazzifragrances.com
- The 5 best Fugazzi fragrances to wear right now, GQ South Africa, . gq.co.za
- Create Your Own Set (notes), Fugazzi Fragrances, read . fugazzifragrances.com
- Compare Perfumes: Vanilla Haze EDP vs Angel Dust EDP, Parfumo, read . parfumo.com
- Extrait de Parfum collection, Fugazzi Fragrances, read . fugazzifragrances.com
- FUGAZZI Angel Dust Extrait de Parfum 100ml, Selfridges, read . selfridges.com
Your questions, answered
- Who makes Fugazzi and where is it from?
- Fugazzi Fragrances says it was founded in Amsterdam in 2018 by Bram Niessink, so it is a Dutch house. The house says the founder was not a trained perfumer. It has flagship stores in Amsterdam and Tokyo, and it says it sells in 55+ countries today.
- What is Fugazzi's best-selling perfume?
- Fugazzi calls Angel Dust its global best-seller and the easiest place to start with the house. That is the maker's own claim. The perfume is built on Cashmeran, bergamot, pepper, cashmere and white amber, and Fugazzi describes it as warm, powdery and skin-soft.
- What does Angel Dust smell like?
- Fugazzi lists Cashmeran, Calabrian bergamot, pepper, cashmere, white amber and a transparent wood, and files it as woody/musky. The house describes it as warm, powdery and skin-soft. GQ South Africa, on 14 August 2026, called it woody, musky and slightly powdery, with a soft warmth close to the skin.
- Angel Dust Eau de Parfum or Angel Dust Extrait: what is the difference?
- Fugazzi lists the Eau de Parfum at 20% concentration and the Extrait at 30%. The house says the Extrait doubles the infusion of white amber crystals and Cashmeran and intensifies the black pepper with pink peppercorn. The family label also moves from woody/musky to woody/spicy.
- What does Vanilla Haze smell like?
- Fugazzi lists mandarin, coconut milk, almond and hazelnut at the start, then vanilla pod, tonka bean and jasmine, finishing with crème brûlée, white amber and sweet musk. The house files it as gourmand/ambery and describes it as its answer to a favourite dessert.
- How strong are Fugazzi perfumes?
- Fugazzi says its Eau de Parfum line contains 20% perfume oil and its Extrait de Parfum line 30-50%. The house rates both Angel Dust and Vanilla Haze as high for scent intensity and sillage. Fugazzi describes Angel Dust's Cashmeran as staying close to the skin, and GQ South Africa says its warmth sits close to the skin.
- Are Fugazzi perfumes unisex?
- Parfumo lists both Vanilla Haze Eau de Parfum and Angel Dust Eau de Parfum as unisex. Fugazzi itself presents Angel Dust as being for the quiet and confident one, without limiting it to either gender, and describes Vanilla Haze by its notes and mood.
- What does the name Fugazzi mean?
- Fugazzi says the name refers to something elusive, an illusion, a feeling that cannot be fully captured but is impossible to ignore. The house, founded in Amsterdam in 2018, uses it for a range that runs from skin-close woody musks to gourmand vanillas.
Cite this page
Scento (2026). Best Fugazzi Perfumes 2026: Angel Dust and Vanilla Haze. Updated October 30, 2026. https://www.scento.com/blog/best-fugazzi-perfumes
