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03/17/2024
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Big sister of Vanilla 28
Hello everyone,
I'm late, but I wanted to test this fragrance extensively. It's humid and wet right now at around 13-15 degrees. I think the climate and weather play a role in how you perceive and feel fragrances.
Like all Kayali fragrances, this limited edition is hard to find and when it is, the tester is empty. By chance, I discovered the sale at Sephora and bought it blind for 45€. Bargain as the bottle is otherwise offered for 95€ per 50ml.
First impression: The first impression was not very impressive. The first spray was a leather-oud-patchouli bomb and I wasn't the only one almost in tears. I had an appointment to study with a friend in the Mayerschen and she had to leave quickly. The scent didn't change at all that day and only got sweeter over time, until in the end all that remained was a sugary mass on the skin. Disappointing at first.
I knew from experience that many fragrances "mature", macerate. This was also the case with Vanilla | 28, where even the juice darkened.
I left the bottle for 2 weeks and sprayed it on again. The immediate impression was much smoother. Softer and boozier. I could immediately perceive the rum, paired with a caramel sweetness and floral facets. Creamy jasmine, not indolic, rounded off the opening.
The heart note comes along seamlessly with soft vanilla, which is contrasted by leather accords. This prevented the vanilla from becoming too sticky. I detect creme brulee delicately in the background. I hardly notice anything of the rose.
The best part is really the dry down and you can also recognize the Vanilla | 28 DNA here. Sweet - boozy vanilla with a hint of patchouli. The oud is so finely interwoven that it doesn't come across as pungent. The brown sugar seems to be a compliment catcher, because this sweetness seems to have something seductive about it.
In conclusion : This fragrance is smooth and as Mona Kattan advertised perfect for layering. I find that it has no harsh edges and could easily be a signature scent for some.
Lasts over 12 hours on clothes. On the skin about 6-7hrs.
Projection only in the first hour max. afterwards rather intimate scent bubble. Sillage very good at the beginning, after max 2 hours it fades continuously.
The fragrance is definitely unisex. My favorite combo so far is Oud Wood Eau de Parfum for more masculine oomph and Not a Perfume Eau de Parfum for more neutral reinforcement.
I also layered Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 with Hypnotic Poison Eau de Toilette. That almost knocked me and my surroundings and even myself out. But in essence, it played well together.
Blind buy approved? Yes. But you really have to let it mature. Big sister of Vanilla 28? Yes, you can safely say that.
If in doubt, try to get a bottling.
I'm late, but I wanted to test this fragrance extensively. It's humid and wet right now at around 13-15 degrees. I think the climate and weather play a role in how you perceive and feel fragrances.
Like all Kayali fragrances, this limited edition is hard to find and when it is, the tester is empty. By chance, I discovered the sale at Sephora and bought it blind for 45€. Bargain as the bottle is otherwise offered for 95€ per 50ml.
First impression: The first impression was not very impressive. The first spray was a leather-oud-patchouli bomb and I wasn't the only one almost in tears. I had an appointment to study with a friend in the Mayerschen and she had to leave quickly. The scent didn't change at all that day and only got sweeter over time, until in the end all that remained was a sugary mass on the skin. Disappointing at first.
I knew from experience that many fragrances "mature", macerate. This was also the case with Vanilla | 28, where even the juice darkened.
I left the bottle for 2 weeks and sprayed it on again. The immediate impression was much smoother. Softer and boozier. I could immediately perceive the rum, paired with a caramel sweetness and floral facets. Creamy jasmine, not indolic, rounded off the opening.
The heart note comes along seamlessly with soft vanilla, which is contrasted by leather accords. This prevented the vanilla from becoming too sticky. I detect creme brulee delicately in the background. I hardly notice anything of the rose.
The best part is really the dry down and you can also recognize the Vanilla | 28 DNA here. Sweet - boozy vanilla with a hint of patchouli. The oud is so finely interwoven that it doesn't come across as pungent. The brown sugar seems to be a compliment catcher, because this sweetness seems to have something seductive about it.
In conclusion : This fragrance is smooth and as Mona Kattan advertised perfect for layering. I find that it has no harsh edges and could easily be a signature scent for some.
Lasts over 12 hours on clothes. On the skin about 6-7hrs.
Projection only in the first hour max. afterwards rather intimate scent bubble. Sillage very good at the beginning, after max 2 hours it fades continuously.
The fragrance is definitely unisex. My favorite combo so far is Oud Wood Eau de Parfum for more masculine oomph and Not a Perfume Eau de Parfum for more neutral reinforcement.
I also layered Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 with Hypnotic Poison Eau de Toilette. That almost knocked me and my surroundings and even myself out. But in essence, it played well together.
Blind buy approved? Yes. But you really have to let it mature. Big sister of Vanilla 28? Yes, you can safely say that.
If in doubt, try to get a bottling.
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