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Banana flavored whipped cream
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 third up for a review.
I was not expecting loving it as much as I did. I don't have any banana fragrance in my collection so I didn't really know how it would turn up on my skin. For the first few minutes, I get this light airy, creamy delicious banana flavored whipped cream with just a hint of that tropical coconut goodness. Pears give it that uplifting freshness and adds another touch of fruitiness to it all. It's scrumptious, delicious and simply amazing. As the perfume moves forward, it's the sandalwood, vanilla and jasmine that come to the front. Sandalwood with its creaminess that keeps the perfume from going too sugary and a beautiful warmth. Jasmine with its delicate, powdery white petals that unfurl as the perfume evolves. Vanilla, the one we all know and love from Kayali that is a touch of gourmand and sugary sweet. Coconut cream recedes in the background giving the perfume that crisp coconut shaving scent with a bit of charred bits. Banana fades behind the more prominent notes I've mentioned. The drydown is more woody with the sandalwood becoming more prominent and sweet with the vanilla taking a part of the spotlight.
All in all, it's a beautiful fragrance that stands out from those I have tested up until now. There's a slight synthetic note at the edge, but nothing too strong or too annoying. I am really pleasantly surprised by this lovely perfume that smells tropical without that sunscreen vibe (something I often get when coconut is a note in a fragrance). I probably would go for a full 50ml bottle if Kayali ever decides to release them in different full bottle sizes and this one made the blind-buy more worth to me.
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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.
I was not expecting loving it as much as I did. I don't have any banana fragrance in my collection so I didn't really know how it would turn up on my skin. For the first few minutes, I get this light airy, creamy delicious banana flavored whipped cream with just a hint of that tropical coconut goodness. Pears give it that uplifting freshness and adds another touch of fruitiness to it all. It's scrumptious, delicious and simply amazing. As the perfume moves forward, it's the sandalwood, vanilla and jasmine that come to the front. Sandalwood with its creaminess that keeps the perfume from going too sugary and a beautiful warmth. Jasmine with its delicate, powdery white petals that unfurl as the perfume evolves. Vanilla, the one we all know and love from Kayali that is a touch of gourmand and sugary sweet. Coconut cream recedes in the background giving the perfume that crisp coconut shaving scent with a bit of charred bits. Banana fades behind the more prominent notes I've mentioned. The drydown is more woody with the sandalwood becoming more prominent and sweet with the vanilla taking a part of the spotlight.
All in all, it's a beautiful fragrance that stands out from those I have tested up until now. There's a slight synthetic note at the edge, but nothing too strong or too annoying. I am really pleasantly surprised by this lovely perfume that smells tropical without that sunscreen vibe (something I often get when coconut is a note in a fragrance). I probably would go for a full 50ml bottle if Kayali ever decides to release them in different full bottle sizes and this one made the blind-buy more worth to me.
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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.