03/27/2025

Telekinec
437 Reviews

Telekinec
2
Powdery and waxy lipstick paired with a rose
When I heard about this fragrance coming out, I didn't rush to get it. First, because it was touted as rose-forward fragrance (which I'm not really a fan of) and also because the influencers I follow had a lukewarm response to it. Since the Sephora Spring Sale is coming up, I took a moment to head to a store and sniff a few perfumes that I might be ordering. This one was out so I decided to try it out anyways.
Damn, am I glad I did not go for a blind travel size (or a full bottle, but I've never done that so...). This is soo far from my kind of fragrances and vibe. Might be one of the rare Kayali that I can say I dislike instead of being indifferent towards it. The beginning was very promising: a juicy, sweet array of fruits; smelled really great! I got the pear and the peach the most out of the four fruits at the top. Unfortunately, it didn't last long. It morphs almost immediately into a strong powdery and waxy lipstick fragrance with a rose flavor to it. It's a little bit vintage, but at the same time, modern on one side. The plasticky, lipstick accord is a very strong deterrent to me. It smells thick and overpowering. As it dries down, I could sense the vanilla trying to peak through and a hint of vetiver earthiness and spiciness, but the lipstick accord remains the queen here.
If you love lipstick fragrances and roses, you might find something great here. It's so far from the usual gourmand fragrances Kayali makes that I was really surprised at it (but not in a good way). I suggest you sample it and avoid going for a blind-buy. It's not a safe fragrance (far from it).
Damn, am I glad I did not go for a blind travel size (or a full bottle, but I've never done that so...). This is soo far from my kind of fragrances and vibe. Might be one of the rare Kayali that I can say I dislike instead of being indifferent towards it. The beginning was very promising: a juicy, sweet array of fruits; smelled really great! I got the pear and the peach the most out of the four fruits at the top. Unfortunately, it didn't last long. It morphs almost immediately into a strong powdery and waxy lipstick fragrance with a rose flavor to it. It's a little bit vintage, but at the same time, modern on one side. The plasticky, lipstick accord is a very strong deterrent to me. It smells thick and overpowering. As it dries down, I could sense the vanilla trying to peak through and a hint of vetiver earthiness and spiciness, but the lipstick accord remains the queen here.
If you love lipstick fragrances and roses, you might find something great here. It's so far from the usual gourmand fragrances Kayali makes that I was really surprised at it (but not in a good way). I suggest you sample it and avoid going for a blind-buy. It's not a safe fragrance (far from it).