Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco | 20 Kayali 2024

Maldives is essentially a beachy floral, just like one would expect. The opening is quite fresh and spikey though. I don't get a lot of coconut at first. It's ylang-ylang, but mixed with a lot of lemon and rosemary, which makes the scent start out tart and aromatic. I'm not too sure about the banana flower note, because in my opinion ylang-ylang can often have a banana-like undertone on its own, but something like that is there. The starfruit note doesn't stand out to me.
After a while the coconut finally comes out, the aromatic top notes calm down and the scent turns creamier. The opening might be more unique, but I prefer the drydown of this scent. No surprise, I generally prefer soft, sweet and creamy scents over sharp freshness, especially in florals.

This is not bad, but my least favorite of the Kayali Vacation perfumes. I think Maui Sweet Banana does it better if you're looking for a beachy coconut, but of course, someone who is less into gourmands might see if the opposite way.
I think I would have liked this better if it was creamier right from the start. Maybe adding rosemary AND lemon AND banana flower was a little too much for my taste, the ylang-ylang and coconut don't have a chance to shine together until the drydown.