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Citrusy aromatic fragrance with an added touch of tropical fruits and florals
When I saw the leak of the Vacay In a Bottle set, I knew I was gonna get the 10ml mini bottle set and not the sample set. I was pretty curious to see Kayali tackling summer scents and the notes didn't seem bad for each of these perfumes. I decided to test them in their box order which is why this one is the last one up for a review.
If there is one perfume out of the whole collection that is more masculine-leaning, it's this one. It can be worn by anyone, but the rosemary and lemon combo (strongest at the beginning) makes it more masculine-leaning to me. My skin seems to amplify both of these notes above the others. The beginning is thus aromatic and herbal with that hint of citrus that makes it similar to a fresh men's cologne. After a few minutes there's the starfruit and banana flower that come through, adding tropical, juicy, fruitiness. Ylang-ylang adds another layer of tropical and floral accord to the perfume. Coconut milk is barely apparent, but I think it adds a slightly sweet and powdery aspect to the scent.
It's definitely a summer perfume and gives off vacation vibes. It's not the most original one and I gotta say I'm a bit disappointed as I was expecting something more. You probably already have a light citrusy and aromatic perfume in your collection that has better performance than this one. Probably wouldn't go for a full 50ml bottle if Kayali ever decides to release them in different full bottle sizes, but it wasn't that bad for a blind-buy.
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A note on the Vacay In A Bottle set:
While I do not regret my blind-buy purchase of the 10ml mini bottles, I recommend people try out the sample set before going for the 10ml. All four of them were lovely, but I don't feel like they were on par with older Kayali fragrances. Personal opinion incoming: I think Kayali should slow down on the releases and work towards solidifying their brand and their intentions. The Vacay In A Bottle feels a little bit gimmicky to me, like a cash grab. I would've seen them as body mists instead of perfumes. The perfumes aren't really unique and I've often thought of them as being a bit generic.
In order of preference: Maui In A Bottle Sweet Banana | 37, Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco | 20, Capri In A Bottle Lemon Sugar | 14 and Marrakesh In A Bottle Orange Blossom | 24. This is a little bit surprising as I thought the order would look like: Capri In A Bottle Lemon Sugar | 14, Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco | 20, Marrakesh In A Bottle Orange Blossom | 24 and Maui In A Bottle Sweet Banana | 37.