Invite Only Amber | 23 2021

Invite Only Amber | 23 by Kayali
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7.3 / 10 383 Ratings
A perfume by Kayali for women, released in 2021. The scent is sweet-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Gourmand
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Black cherryBlack cherry CinnamonCinnamon Provençal honeyProvençal honey Tobacco leafTobacco leaf ChocolateChocolate Roasted hazelnutRoasted hazelnut
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Damask roseDamask rose Rosa centifolia absoluteRosa centifolia absolute Citrus leafCitrus leaf
Base Notes Base Notes
Bourbon vanillaBourbon vanilla AmberAmber BenzoinBenzoin SandalwoodSandalwood CypriolCypriol MuskMusk OudOud PatchouliPatchouli

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Scent
7.3383 Ratings
Longevity
7.9325 Ratings
Sillage
7.6320 Ratings
Bottle
8.1317 Ratings
Value for money
7.4252 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone, last update on 04/08/2025.

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Reviews

10 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Mlleghoul

426 Reviews
Mlleghoul
Mlleghoul
4  
a saccharine amber simulacrum
Invite Only Amber smells like spotting wonky, off-brand Spirit Halloween costumes in July. As in they attempted to capture the unparalleled autumnal opulence of Hermès Ambre Narguile, and put an orange spray tan on a white gourd and said, "ok, this is good enough, let's call it Luxe Hookah Honeycomb or Fancy Tobacco Haze or maybe something really dumb, like Invite Only Amber." It's like a honeyed saffron cotton candy miasma, a saccharine amber simulacrum from a seedy midsummer carnival that leaves you longing for the rich, resinous depths of October's golden hour.
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8
Scent
DogiCoco

607 Reviews
DogiCoco
DogiCoco
3  
Boozy, spicy tobacco amber with a touch of cherry
Scents like this are the reason why I try everything several times. I first got my decant when Invite Only Amber was fairly new, and I expected something quite different from the long notes list. I dreamt of spiced chocolate cherries with a creamy, balsamic amber base or something in that vein. So I was a little disappointed when I got something else, but after I got used to it I think it's actually a very nice scent. No big love, but a strong like.

On my skin this is mainly a tobacco scent with lots of woods, heaps of cinnamon and a honeyed, sticky sweetness reminiscent of dates. It has a dry and heavy base, but there is a lightly boozy cherry and amber accord floating above it that adds some much needed transparency to the scent. It feels multilayered and complex, like the different notes are coming through from time to time, though to be honest I don't get everything from the notes list. Vanilla is noticeable, of course, and there is sometimes a hint of sharpness that could be attributed to oud or cypriol. When you know it's there, you can also single out the benzoin. But dark chocolate, roasted hazelnuts, two kinds of roses and citrus leaves? Not really, sadly.
This feels clearly very much like an autumn and winter fragrance perfect for the holidays. I couldn't imagine wanting to smell like this in the summer, but maybe that's just my German "cinnamon means Christmas" conditioning speaking.

Performance-wise this met my expectations. One little test spray on my arm wafts around me for hours and lasts over night. It would be strong enough for evening use, but won't knock a room out.

This might be one of those scents that depend a lot on the wearer's skin. I let my husband try my sample once because I thought this could work as an unisex scent, but funnily it smelled more fruity and feminine on him than on me. I'm a bit jealous! The fragrances people compare this to are all over the place, too, but I would roughly group this with Brecourt Farah and maybe Attar Collection Khaltat Night.
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10
Bottle
5
Scent
Telekinec

364 Reviews
Telekinec
Telekinec
3  
Spicy and earthy fragrance!
I was sure I was going to love this perfume. Sweet, amber, warm spicy? Sign me up please! Unfortunately it wasn't the case. On my skin, the tobacco leaf, sour cherry, chocolate, agarwood and patchouli mixed together to form this almost impenetrable wall of spicy and earthy (almost rancid) smell. I'm not a big fan of tobacco and cherry smell, but I though they'd dissipate after a few minutes. It was unfortunately not the case. The patchouli seemed to bind with them and add earthiness to the scent, but it did nothing to save it. These notes were so overwhelming, they never left any space for the others to come through.

I find that Invite Only Amber shares the same DNA as Lovefest Burning Cherry and Vanilla Royale SUgared Patchouli. All three of them was this warm amber and spicy scent to it. I'm kind of sad my skin didn't vibe well with this one.
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Scentwitch

292 Reviews
Scentwitch
Scentwitch
2  
Deep, full bodied
This amber perfume is quite enjoyable for me to wear. Although there are a multitude of ingredients, two stand out to me more than anything: cinnamon and vanilla, although I can detect hazelnut, honey, chocolate, and patchouli lurking in there.
It’s a great anytime wear perfume and I can’t imagine an adverse reaction to someone around me. It’ strikes me as a fall winter unisex perfume because of the deep cinnamon, but it’s spring and here I am wearing and enjoying it profusely.

If you haven’t tried it yet you need to!
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Pricing
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
8
Scent
Einfinken

74 Reviews
Einfinken
Einfinken
1  
One that grew on me
This is one that really grew on me. The first few times I wore it, I thought it perhaps too syrupy for me. But, my bottle has macerated a little bit and now it's really just a warm, spicy-sweet amber that is relatively easy to wear. Also great as a base layer if you want to add some depth to lighter fruitier scents. (Personally I really love this with Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey).

Seasonally I think you could wear this Spring, Autumn and Winter. It would be too much for me in high heats. This may be Full bottle worthy after all, certainly would consider replacing my 10 ml when it runs out.
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KatemorganbKatemorganb 1 year ago
8
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
A party girl of a scent: loud, spicy, and liquor-soaked, sweet enough to let you borrow her lipgloss in the bathroom, likably obnoxious.
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M00kM00k 3 months ago
Just spilled a can of maraschino cherries on my leather couch.
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JayvicmayJayvicmay 2 years ago
6
Bottle
4
Sillage
3
Longevity
4.5
Scent
Vintage powdery rose with a slight warmth in the background.
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LxineLxine 2 months ago
8
Bottle
6
Sillage
7
Longevity
5
Scent
Dark, sweet, deep and spicy... the presence of tobacco what drives this into masculine territory for me
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saurussaurus 2 months ago
7
Bottle
8
Sillage
7
Longevity
7
Scent
Boozy tobacco with warm cinnamon and amber, very spicy. A sweet version of Angels' Share Eau de Parfum with a cherry on top.
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