Sweet Diamond Pink Pepper | 25 Kayali 2021

Sweet Diamond Pink Pepper | 25 by Kayali

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7.0 / 10 209 Ratings

A perfume by Kayali for women, released in 2021. The scent is sweet-floral. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet

Floral

Spicy

Oriental

Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Pink pepper Saffron

Saffron

Royal lily

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Bulgarian rose

Vanilla orchid

Rosa centifolia

Magnolia

Base Notes

Amber

Musk

Patchouli

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Gabriela Chelariu

Ratings

Scent

7.0209 Ratings

Longevity

7.7173 Ratings

Sillage

7.3171 Ratings

Bottle

8.0176 Ratings

Value for money

7.0125 Ratings

Submitted by Sniffer, last update on 07/16/2025.

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Reviews

9 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/26/2023

10
Pricing 10
Bottle 9
Longevity 10
Scent

Telekinec
437 Reviews

Telekinec

2

Sugary roses, jam and feminine spices!

Sweet Diamond Pink Pepper 25 was never on my list to try, but since it came with the Kayali discovery set, I was curious to try it out, although I was wary of the rose note. I often dislike roses since they're over-used in body, hair and skin care. They're either too young and often synthetic or too mature and powdery (I dislike powdery notes). Nonetheless, I have never given up hope on finding a good authentic rose fragrance because it's a classic and a beauty in the floral world.

When I tried out the Kayali discovery set, I was only at the beginning of my journey and so my nose was not yet accustomed to all those notes and accords. SDPP piqued my interest because I could smell a sweet and sugary rose with a hint of pepper in the background. I was ready to bite the bullet for a full bottle when I detected a strange accord when bringing the perfume to my nose. There was this metallic undertone underneath the rose, the sugar and the pepper. I decided to write the perfume off from my list and forgot about it until I had tried every scent in the set. When I revisited my last remaining samples, I found myself reaching for this one a lot which led me to buying a 10ml mini bottle to test it out further.

Now that I have a bit more experience with perfumes, I can write a better review of this one. Strangely enough, the metallic accord I smelled in the beginning has faded away and I now enjoy this fragrance way more than what I first thought. Sweet sugary roses (jammy and loukoum-like) impart this almost gourmand scent and blends well into the pink pepper accord. As time passes, saffron shows up and adds a lovely feminine touch to everything while giving a nice place for the syrupy roses to shine. Magnolia and vanilla orchid enhance the sugary sweetness. The base notes end up giving everything a grounded, earthy scent. It never becomes too cloying, too sweet. It's feminine, uplifting, energetic and giving girl boss energy and put-togetherness. She's the proof that things are not always what they seem.

01/08/2024

7
Pricing 7
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

SmellyMomma
2 Reviews

SmellyMomma

3

Wait for it…

I sprayed a tester from the Kayali kit on the back of my hand/wrist. I wasn’t super impressed at first but over the course of several hours I kept getting wafts of the sweet rose. I would be like “what’s that awesome smell, oh it’s me!” I liked it so much I bought the full size. It definitely needs a little time to develop. I have heard others say it “smells like the colour pink” and I agree. I get a similar vibe as I get from Lush’s Rose Jam. I love the pink pepper and saffron. I definitely get some vanilla and I swear a little oud even though it’s not listed. It’s a very romantic perfume.

12/14/2023

9.5
Scent

DogiCoco
621 Reviews

DogiCoco

3

Rose & patch turned fluffy-sweet

This is a very sweet, creamy, fluffy take on the spicy rose and patchouli theme. It's not as dark and sultry as other fragrances in this genre, more upbeat and fun. When I tried it for the first time, I thought it should be called Sweet Diamond Pink Bubblegum, not Pink Pepper. Am I the only one who gets rose with bubblegum in the opening, a little bit like in Moschino's Bubblegum fragrance? Maybe the floral notes of vanilla orchid and white lily are responsible for this. It's vanilla sweet with the creaminess that lilies can have, even though they would not have been my first thought if I hadn't seen the notes list. Anyways, I like it a lot. Light pink bubblegum on hot pink roses.

The namesake pink pepper quickly becomes quite noticeable though, so there is a dry and spicy aspect to the scent. Saffron adds its characteristic bitter medicinal note, which explains why this gets compared to some oud fragrances - saffron and oud can have quite a bit in common.

But I don't think that this really smells like Lancôme Oud Bouquet, MFK Oud Satin Mood or anything in that vein. In the end it's much lighter and more sparkling, it's a rose with patchouli and not a rose/oud combo after all. I also don't get the comparison to Intense Café and its many siblings - there are lots of fragrances that I would group into that category, but this is a completely different kind of rose note, warmer and less in-your-face than the one Montale tends to use.
This is also a bit lighter than the other fragrances I mentioned, but not weak. When I spray it on in the evening I can still clearly smell it in the morning.

So, Sweet Diamond Pink Pepper doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it has some lovely details that add their own little twist, so it doesn't become just another copy of popular rose fragrances. It's versatile and wearable and I think it could be a good gateway to spicier scents for people who usually wear sweet florals.
At first I thought I would only like it, but then I slowly fell in love. Just today I finally got my own bottle. I have a feeling that this might not be around forever with all the recent Kayali releases, and that's a shame.

11/17/2023

9
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 8
Scent

Einfinken
74 Reviews

Einfinken

1

Pepper punch to the face, great dry down

Reviewing after using about half of a 10 ml mini.

I know Pink Pepper is the hero note of this fragrance, but I was utterly unprepared for the absolute pink pepper punch to the face in the opening. Once I realized what to expect this opening has become less jarring.

Where I think this perfume shines though is in the dry down. It is a slightly spiced sweet wine, feminine and sexy it's quite lovely. I also think this floats on a breeze and leaves a lovely trail. It works well in the winter but there is something in the spiciness that actually makes me think that on a summers night this may be spectacular.

That said as much as I appreciate how well made and unique of a perfume this is, I am not 100% convinced that this a scent that screams me. The pepper is almost overwhelming at first and it lingers quite a while before I get to the delicious sangria-esque dry down. Will finish the mini happily, but as of right now I am undecided if it is full bottle worthy.

07/17/2025

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 10
Scent

MergScents
2 Reviews

MergScents

1

A dark horse amongst a collection

I was going to say "do NOT sleep on this one" but it seems Kayali has already made all renditions of this unavailable, so I guess the slumberfest has already started...

This is so unique and different, especially from the Kayali line. Most Kayali perfumes are generally enjoyable. I think you could define them as "crowd pleasers" that can tend to lean into what people may associate with being "basic" or "youthful". Sweet Diamond Pink Pepper, however, is not representative of any of that.

I think some of the initial disappointment that may have been had from the masses with this fragrance is the name. Make no mistake about it, this is a rose fragrance, first and foremost. But this is not your everyday rose. It maintains and exudes a strong femininity without going into a soft, powdery, and/or "cutesy" territory. It's bold, complex, and makes its presence know. The rose is jammy and beautiful, the pink pepper gives it a nice punch, and there's also a subtle creaminess to it. I am not sure what experiences everyone else has had with this but the performance on my end has also been phenomenal. This easily lasts at least 12 hours on my skin.

I can see this slowly developing a cult following, not only for being a unique standout amongst the Kayali line, but for being unique in perfumery in general. I fail to think of a single other fragrance that closely replicates this? I think this can be overlooked at first but I believe it will stand the test of time.

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