The Wedding Silk Santal | 36

Very beautiful, Sweet, vanilla, powdery, delicate, woody, musky, warm, fruity, bright, white floral, effervescent, floral, feminine, romantic, sensual, seductive, flirty, chic, classy, elegant, charming, whimsical, dreamy, delightful, divine, heavenly, radiant, luminous, ethereal, graceful, enchanting, sophisticated, luxe, lush, alluring, tempting, intoxicating, addictive, intriguing, inviting, cozy, comforting This is absolutely gorgeous! One of my top favorites! I can actually picture a beautifully decorated wedding cake with a champagne flute sitting next to it amongst sweet fruits, and delicate flowers! On me it opens with a burst of bright, fruity, and sparkling champagne, sweet black currant, juicy nectarine, yummy praline, slightly citrusy floral orange blossom, lush jasmine, with a very elegant, woody, and powdery musky ambery vanilla that intertwines itself throughout the fragrance. As it dries down the delicate, powdery, and woody vanilla scent grows sweeter, and more prominent. It also gains depth with the woody and powdery sandalwood, musk, and amberwood notes, as well as just a whisper of an earthy scent from the oak moss. The notes that are the most prominent on me are the champagne, nectarine, orange blossom, vanilla, sugar, sandalwood, musk, and amberwood. This is such a truly incredible fragrance that I find to be very wearable and a very easy reach. I think that it would be hard to not love this one. I think it works very nicely for year round wear as well as basically any occasion. It would make such a lovely signature fragrance. It really feels timeless! I also think that this one is a pretty safe blind buy. I’m so very happy to have this as part of my collection as it is one of my top favorite fragrances! It will always have a very special place in my collection! I get excellent performance with The Wedding Silk Santal, just like I do with all of my other Kayali fragrances (they’re my favorite brand!). The longevity is really impressive... it lasts the entire day and I can still smell it the next morning. The projection is very nice too, it radiates out at least a few feet from me. I only need a few spritzes to get this effect, so I do consider it to be a good value. I’m a huge fan of Kayali fragrances, and currently have 19 different ones in my collection! My top 5 are Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, The Wedding Silk Santal, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, and Yum Pistachio Gelato! I also really enjoy Maui in a Bottle and Maldives in a Bottle, especially during the summer! For reference, some of my other favorite fragrances include GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Sunkissed Goddess, PdM Oriana, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Black Opium Glitter, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, D&G The One Desire, JPG Classique Pin Up, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, Rosie Jane Dulce, Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Salt, Queen’s Caramel, Marshmallows, Phlur Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, Beach Skin, Cashmere Skin, SDJ Summer è Amor, 62, 39, VS Vanilla Lace, Glitter Hustle, BBW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries, Cashmere Glow

Very beautiful, Sweet, powdery, delicate, woody, warm, fruity, bright, floral, musky, effervescent, feminine, romantic, sensual, flirty, chic, classy, elegant, charming, whimsical, enchanting, inviting, cozy, comforting This is absolutely gorgeous! One of my top favorites! I can actually picture a beautifully decorated wedding cake with a champagne flute sitting next to it amongst sweet fruits, and delicate flowers! On me it opens with a burst of bright and fruity champagne, sweet black currant, juicy nectarine, yummy praline, slightly citrusy orange blossom, lush jasmine, with a very elegant, woody, and powdery musky vanilla that intertwines itself throughout the fragrance. As it dries down the delicate, powdery, and woody vanilla scent grows sweeter, and more prominent. It also gains depth with the woody and powdery sandalwood, musk, and amberwood notes, as well as just a whisper of an earthy scent from the oak moss. The notes that are the most prominent on me are the champagne, nectarine, vanilla, sugar, sandalwood, musk, and amberwood. I originally traded someone for a mini bottle of this after its original limited edition launch, and immediately fell in love with it. It was impossible to get for a while, so soon as it was released again this fall I ordered the largest bottle, as well as another mini for my purse. It’s absolutely full bottle worthy for me, and one of my favorite fragrances in my collection! I am a huge fan of Kayali fragrances in general, and currently own 17 of them. This is in my top 5 of them along with Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, and Yum Pistachio Gelato. I do think that this is very similar to Donna Karen Cashmere & Palo Santo. I definitely enjoy both fragrances, but I do prefer The Wedding Silk Santal over Cashmere & Palo Santo. Cashmere & Palo Santo is a warmer, woodier, and deeper scent that’s closer to the depth of Vanilla 28 than TWSS. It’s a sweet, sticky, woody, warm, dry, smoky vanilla scent with a golden peach note. TWSS would be its flirty and playful little sister. For further reference, some of my other favorites (besides these 5 from Kayali) include PDM Oriana, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, Kilian LDBS, Gold Sugar, Pink Sugar, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Phlur Heavy Cream, SDJ Summer é Amor, SDJ 39, SDJ 62, VS Vanilla Lace (OG) This is such a versatile fragrance, and a very easy reach. It feels very feminine, and like it would easily suit women of any age. It’s one of those fragrances that really does work well throughout all of the seasons. It’s also fitting for any occasion from casual to fancy, and including work and/or school. I get excellent performance with The Wedding Silk Santal. The longevity is impressive, it lasts throughout the whole day on me. The projection is very good too, it radiates out at least a few feet from me.

Definitely agree with the reviewer who said that this is what you want to get if Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar is a little too much for you. I actually like VCRS, but it’s not an every day scent for me. Like today, it was nearly 100 degrees where I live with 70% humidity and I just feel like it’s a little overwhelming for that kind of climate. Wedding Silk is perfect though, the heat actually brings out the beautiful sugary nectarine and sandalwood, mixed with the black currant, the florals, and the vanilla — oh my goodness, it’s just lovely. It truly has the best of everything. Sweet but not suffocatingly so, floral but not too floral, not too heavy on the sandalwood but it’s still present, and the vanilla blends beautifully with the black currant and nectarine. It’s honestly the perfect combo of fruits and florals with a very balanced but robust base. I like that the sugary sweetness is still present, but not to the point that it’s dominating the scent. It’s just sweet enough if that makes sense. For reference, I love black currant and vanilla when they’re paired together, I find them to be so comforting, but the nectarine and champagne manage to make this scent airy enough that it’s still bright and bubbly. The sandalwood here isn’t front and center, but it definitely grounds this perfume and takes it out of the gourmand category. So do the florals in the background. I’m actually not a huge fan of champagne notes, they tend to go sour on me, but it’s blended really well here. Think sweet, bubbly, fruity effervescence and not an alcoholic smell. The sillage isn’t enormous but it has good longevity and people around you will smell it. Overall, I find this very versatile and elegant.

Why the heck have I been sleeping on Kayali for so long!? I knew if I tried any fragrance from their house then it would be this one because I love a good gourmand that has a nice sandalwood or woody base in general but sandalwood, amber wood, and Oud are some major loves. So the name itself drew me in and the bottle is pretty so finally after ignoring the hype train I finally blind purchased it.. talk about love and obsession at first sniff. Like WHAT! What is Mona doing in that dang lab because this fragrance is effortlessly everything. Like it’s so beautiful while being fresh and being sweet and it’s just.. all the things while being something that can be worn anytime anywhere. I’m so genuinely shocked. I didn’t expect Kayali to be such fantastic quality and the scent is new. I just got it in the mail so I can only imagine in a few months how in love I’m going to be. The lush nectarine plays so well with the little sparkling burst of champagne and freesia then you get this sweet praline with soft sweet musk and that sandalwood. It’s divine. I’m pretty sure angels wear this while on duty. Like my my my I don’t care how Vanilla 28 smells you can’t tell me that this fragrance isn’t the house’s best. I don’t even need to smell the rest because you can’t beat perfection and how instantly I fell in love with every single aspect from beginning to deep dry down.. yea this baby is the best of the best. I always said dama Bianca was my sensual feminine angel scent and it still is but if I’m being honest.. I think this might be better than dama Bianca from xerjoff or at the very least it’s on the same level. It’s SOOOO nosegasmic.

Kayali's Wedding Silk Santal (WSS) s definitely on of my most used fragrances in my collection I love wearing this on it's own but especially using it to put the cherry on top for my layering combos! I saw a beautiful lady on tiktok (I believe it was @funmimonet) describe it as a "lean in, get closer" kind of fragrance and I feel that sums it up perfectly!!! It starts of to me very woodsy which threw me off when I first smelt it because I'm not the biggest fan of woody scents. but it dries down to this beautifully done sweet, rich, fluffy, slightly woody vanilla. I've seen ppl describe it as a more fluffy Vanilla 28, and that I agree!! It's such a classy scent that works for all seasons and events, I can definitely see this fragrance taking you from day to night. WSS is not a beast mode fragrance like for instance Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar from the same brand, it stays close to you and subtly lingers in the air. You can still smell it faintly in your clothes at the end of the day, it just the perfect amount of performance you'd want for a scent like this. If you love woody, sweet, vanilla fragrances, do yourself a favor and get your nose on this!! WSS is excellently done and I feel like it meets the hype (especially the dry down😩)

I was surprised by this perfume. I had tried numerous other Kayali fragrances in store after having seen so much hype about them online. To be honest I was underwhelmed by most of them. Then one day I saw the shop had The Wedding Silk Santal available to try. That was several weeks ago and I couldn't stop thinking about it which is usually a good sign for me. So I bought myself the 10ml bottle. I've tried it again today and I think I love it even more than I did the first time of trying it. Today I got the fruity boozy notes that I didn't get anything of the first time (probably as I had tried so many perfumes that day). For me, it is like a journey through a wedding day. It starts with a fruity getting-ready-cocktail which smells more like apricot than nectarine to me. Then I get some light floral notes reminding me of wedding flowers. Next a bit of the praline gourmand and then through to a note that reminds me of a French Madeleine cake. That cakey gourmand note is what hangs around the most on my skin with an undercurrent of the woody notes. I find it to be a warm unc-tious scent that is both elegant and comforting.

Wow🤍🤍🤍 I am obsessed! This is such a fluffy, sweet and delicate fragrance. It really does remind me of a beautiful bride and fluffy clouds and marshmallows. Even though there are florals in the notes, they are mainly there to give some depth to the fragrance, but this is by no means a floral fragrance at all. Its a very sweet sugary vanilla, with a delicious candy like musk. I do smell the sweet nectarine, but vanilla and candy musk are more prominent. There is a slight freshness and fizziness from the champagne note which is really pleasant. Soooo good! It also has a creamy vibe, not milky or lactonic, just a sweet sugary creaminess. Almost like sweet bon bons ( I’m guessing that’s the pink praline). Also, this does remind me of vanilla 28, it has the same delicious sweet vanilla note. But imagine it slightly fresher and with a sweet musk added. 10/10 love love love Ps. I was taken back by the atomiser. It is different to the super fine mist that we are used to with kayali. It sprays more like a regular atomiser, and dispenses more with each spray. Just a heads up for those who might like to know

The hype is so real. This fragrance is divine. Chelariu ate DOWNNNN with this one. The champagne, freesia, and black currant opening mesh with the nectarine upon opening for me to provide a fizzy and bright, playful, and juicy combination. It's so unique, and it reels you in. At this point, you're like "ok ok now it's time for the basic wedding floral's part" once you start to get a sense of that jasmine and orange blossom. And sure, it's like that for a little bit. The orange blossom, as usual is beautifully sweet and the jasmine keep everything feminine... and then you catch yourself wondering for however long what is that intoxicating, sweet and rich aroma before you realize its YOURSELF!! The praline, sugar, and vanilla in this did not come to play. I'm serious, I was thinking to myself constantly “i have to figure out what perfume I sprayed, I love this smell!!" (I had tried a lot of perfumes that day). Of course it was this beauty. Longevity is great, definitely close to 6ish. I don't think I need to tell you much about sillage lol. And of course this is a compliment getter as well.

My best friend, who up until this point has been pretty averse to sweet/gourmand perfumes, was completely won over by this and is now using it as his everyday base. It's very powdery and fresh, the champagne note really pops and is soooo delicious. It's very subtle, especially compared to Kayali's typical in-your-face fragrances (which I love), the opening is fruity and juicy, and it dries down sweet, green, and clean. To me, it's like a very elevated, mature version of fresh laundry. The name captures it perfectly, this really smells like the idea of a wedding garment. It layers beautifully with everything we've tried it with, and gains a lot of depth as it sits on the skin. Both my friend and I have noticed that it develops entirely differently on us (sitting more sweet, musky, and woody on me, whereas it develops more green, powdery, and almost peppery on his!), which makes us think that it's quite reactive to skin chemistry in a great way. I would recommend this to pretty much anybody. I can see it complementing anything and is very universal. Such a beautiful scent :)

I have been testing both kayali wedding silk santal 36 and Paris corner khair Felicity. - wedding Silk santal 36 is smooth, its very feminine. Its is a beautiful scent. But its not long lastning.. it last about 2 hours on the skin. You dont smell any specific scent. Its all very blended. Even in the dry down its very linear. But its really pretty. But not long lastning at all! - Khair Felicity I bought a new bottle. It smells very very simiular. And it lasted on the skin for 12 hours from a new bottle??! So the lastning is so long! The scent its 95% simular. For me the difference is that in khair Felicity you smell the suger a little bit more. And i can smell the musk in the dry down. They smell the same, but Felicity has a little bit stronger sugar and musk than wedding silk santal. But both is feminine and beautiful scents This DNA is so beautiful and different from other perfumes. Its very linear but pretty. I would say its everyday wear. Its not a complex perfume. But they dont do perfumes like this anymore. This will be a classic in my opinion in the future!

Let me explain how Silk Santal became one of my top favourite perfumes: I must say, I became a Kayali lover, and mostly NOT at first sniff. I don’t know why, but when I spray a brand new, just opened Kayali juice, 8/10 I dislike what I smell. A few days later, I surprisingly love them. So Kayali dropped the Wedding Collection, I watched a lot of reviews of influencers who raved about these beautiful bottles, and I could not resist buying them. As soon as the package arrived, I spritzed the juice out of the beautiful bottles and I did not like what I smelled. The Silk Santal gave me more masculine than her black companion. Like other reviewers on Fragrantica described, it gave me some aftershave or masculin shaving foam...That was not what I hoped... but, a little time later, it became sweet, nectarine, delicious,.., sooo goood! I can smell this delicious cloud the whole day, it gives compliments, I cannot rave enough and beg to retry if you did not like it. 🌸

I did arm testing with a friend for anyone wondering about the difference between Wedding Silk Santal and Khair Felicity. The two fragrances are 90% identical in smell. The 10% is a nuanced difference between, I believe, missing notes in Felicity (sandalwood, oakmoss, amberwood, etc). As a result, Wedding Silk Santal is fuller, richer, and longer lasting. Additionally, my friend picked up on a quick burst of alcohol in Felicity's opening that was absent in Wedding Silk. The alcohol goes away leaving, again, a 90% dupe to Wedding Silk. For that reason, I think Felicity is a great dupe and especially good for anyone who's fragrance-sensitive and/or doesn't care about projection, sillage, or wear time. If you want more of any of the aforementioned 3 things, then over spraying should take care of it. Ultimately, Wedding Silk Santal is a "love" because the olfactory journey is more satisfying. Felicity is a "like," but the price is amazing (lol)!

I don’t like sugar, I don’t like Arabian kind of perfumes and I don’t like musk. And yet !!! This perfume is gorgeous. It was a blind buy for me because of the nectarine and black currant notes, one of my favorites and I usually love any perfume with either of those two. However I don’t feel them in silk santal. This perfume is woody, lightly sweetened and musky for my taste. Everything that i usually wouldn’t like combined magically in this bottle. A week since the purchase and I’m ready to buy a backup bottle. It’s just gorgeous. No other words. One perfect, soft, slightly unisex perfume that does it all for me. It’s not like any other in my collection, not like anything I smelled on other people and definitely the one I want to be associated with. It’s both sensual and sexual, but also absolutely appropriate for a day wear even at the office. Any season, any occasion. Good fit for a signature fragrance.

I really love this scent—honestly, I might even wear it on my wedding day. The Wedding Silk Santal is such a pretty fragrance. It has this warm vanilla vibe, but it’s not too heavy, so you can totally wear it even in warmer weather. The vanilla mixed with that sugary musk stays pretty consistent the whole time, and it smells amazing. I’m not great at picking out every single note, but I do catch a soft white floral scent in there, and maybe a tiny bit of sweet fruitiness—probably from the nectarine. Everything just blends together really nicely to make a sweet, elegant scent that feels special. Because I love it so much, I just ordered Khair Felicity by Paris Corner, which is supposed to be a really good dupe. Fingers crossed it is, because I’d definitely go broke trying to keep up with how often I want to wear the Kayali one! If Felicity comes close, I’ll be seriously thrilled.

At first I wasn't completely sold on the idea of this fragrance, because on paper it didn't feel groundbreaking, but I wanted a 10ml sample just to see whether it's worth it, as I love most kayali fragrances. Today my partner surprised me with a full size bottle of this and the moment I sprayed it on my skin, my opinion completely changed. It's an airy and light sparkling peach scent. The white florals and sugary vanilla really complement the sandalwood note beautifully resulting in a gorgeous signature worthy scent. Generally I've been very lucky that the kayali dna goes incredibly well with my skin ph, but this particular perfume is like it was made for me. Probably the second best kayali perfume and one of my favourites in my collection. If I were to change anything though, that would be the longevity and projection, especially for a fragrance marketed as intense.

Just received a decant of this. VERY nice. Like it a lot. Vanilla, sandalwood, a bit of fruit. Reminds me a lot of Ariana Grande Mod Vanilla, one of my favorites! I wanted to like it even more, but like ALL Kayali fragrances, the scent literally disappears into the void within 5 minutes. The fact that Mona can get away with the prices she commands is borderline criminal, IMO. I've now tried 3 different Kayali OG scents, and am thankful they were all decants, because if I had paid full price, things might get ugly. 😠 I simply can't understand how the "perfumes of olde" (I'm talking 70s, 80s and 90s) managed to be such fragrance beasts, lasting literally DAYS, while still being affordable, yet the fragrance houses of today can't seem to manage this. The perfume math is not mathing. 🤔 Still, it's a lovely - though all too fleeting - fragrance. 7/10

I finished a 100 ml bottle in less than two months... and if that doesn’t tell you how obsessed I am with this perfume, I don’t know what will! Not gonna lie, I totally fell for the FOMO and all the marketing around this one... but this is one of those rare purchases where I don’t regret giving in at all <3 Every note blends together so beautifully. The praline adds the most delicious creamy sweetness without making it feel like a heavy gourmand, while the sugared musk gives it this soft, feminine, elegant vibe that makes the whole fragrance feel so effortlessly pretty. I can completely understand why they named it Wedding Silk Santal because it really does smell like something you’d wear on such a special day. I’m BEGGING Kayali to make this part of the permanent collection. I’d def need a dupe for this one 😭🤍

I already did a review of this previously, but I have an update. Still loving it and I will use up my two travel sprays for sure. I LOVE this scent DNA. It is totally a pretty girl vibe. I love it. True, it is nothing groundbreaking but it smells so good and I am instantly uplifted whenever I am wearing this. So much so that I blindly bought 2 bottles of the Paris Corner Khair dupe. OMG - it is about 95% the same. Only difference is that the dupe is sweeter and I get more of the cassis/blackcurrent than the nectarine of WSS. It is also a tad sweeter from the vanilla. The WSS is more floral and I get the nectarine note more. It is also more champagney and effervescent. I am more than happy with the dupe. So happy to have this scent DNA in my collection.

I just bought this after someone recommended it as as similar to MOD vanilla. I wanted someone a little more mature. I definitely see this on the dry down. At first, the smell is INTENSE and i get the champagne note very strongly. But this is why i never judge any perfumes until i let it sit on my skin first! Because once it dries, wow it's so different. I don't think it would suit everyone's skin chemistry and think this is why the scent descriptions are so different, but for me, someone who loves skin scents, it's amazing and very multi-dimensional. The dry down is ethereal, musky, vanilla, with a sweetness to it. So glad i gave it a fair chance. I slept with it on and in the morning it blended with my skin sooooo nicely, i smelt warm and sweet.

This is one of the fragrances that TikTok overhyped, but actually got it right. This is THE BEST Kayali fragrance, if not the best fragrance of all time for me. Been spraying it continuously over 2 months now and I still can’t get enough. This scent is entirely up my alley - fruity, sugary sweet nectarine in a fizzy champagne with some beautiful white florals. The dry down is Kayali’s classic - sugary, musky vanilla (while the nectarine still lingers). Not too sweet or overpowering, but just enough to smell it for hours without getting a headache. I just wish it projected a little more so others could also smell this masterpiece. Overall, it’s easily a 10/10 fragrance.

Though I have a perfume ego that says this Sephora find shouldn’t be my favorite, I simply can’t help it. I love the sweet praline note mixed with creamy sandalwood and vanilla. The opening is just alright (reminiscent of 90s perfumes so feels nostalgic) but the dry down is addictive, comforting, yummy but not gourmand, not too youthful (that sexy sandalwood!), and can work for any occasion and season. To me, this says “I’m huggable and fun-loving but there’s a sultry side hiding here too”. Probably just what a bride should be projecting but I find this an easy everyday choice. I’m also going to try the Dua brand dupe and will report back!

I wore The Wedding Silk Santal on my wedding day so it will always be very special to me. It’s a beautiful, soft, creamy, and elegant scent, very romantic and perfect for intimate moments. However, after about six months I noticed the opening started to change. It became increasingly sharp, slightly sour, and more alcohol like over time. The fragrance has been stored properly (kept away from light, heat, and humidity) so this doesn’t seem to be a storage issue but rather a sensitivity in the top notes. The dry down is still lovely, but the opening is no longer what it used to be. Still a sentimental favorite, but I wish it aged better.

It might be that recently I am all out and about on a hunt for chocolate fragrances, but this gem here is other worldly. It is pure luxury dripping in class and elegance, so sophisticated and multi-dimensional to my nose. I never knew chocolate and flowers could work so well. When I smell it I see Crisp purple flowers on a bed of chocolate fondue, when I pull away and come back to it a few mins later I envision a thick champaign cream on top of an exquisite dessert on a silver platter. A beautiful fragrance with notes of heaven, it immediately puts me in a festive and elegant vibe.

I was a bit critical given all the hype around this perfume so I ordered a 10ml first - just to order a 50ml straight away. Kayali somehow managed to bottle up a wedding day. Like literally. It opens up with a sparkly champagne note accompanied by black currant and nectarine. At all times, there’s this warm and comfortable vanilla and sandalwood note in the background which becomes more present during the dry down and gives it a sexy edge. Not too sexy, not too loud. The right kind of sexy. On my skin this is very strong and lasts for a very long time.

This is nothing groundbreaking and yet it checks so many boxes that it’s somehow unique. I would be surprised if I encountered anyone that hated it. Sweet, a little vanilla, a little fruity, a little sparkling, easy to wear, inoffensive and very addictive. I can see why it was released as a wedding day fragrance. It’s ethereal, feminine, and nostalgic, and it’s neither young nor mature. Just perfectly balanced. In short - it’s nothing special...but somehow that makes it special. IYKYK. I’m surprised that I’ve probably never smelled anything like it.

Is this groundbreaking? No. But is this a beautiful, everyday reach, light and softly sweet vanilla? Absolutely. Silk Santal has a beautiful bright quality which made me fall in love. I really feel the juicy nectarine and the lightness of the freesia that elevates the scent. It’s also really versatile you can wear it to any occasion, for every season. As a floral lover, this is such an easy vanilla to wear because it’s not sickly sweet or too woody. It’s a very dainty and airy fragrance that has become my new staple vanilla.

I'm so happy I did not try to write a review yesterday, to me it smelled just like mod vanilla by ari. Someone asked me to try it again when I don't have a nose blind, THANK YOU. This has nothing to do with it AND even reminded me of Vanilla cashmere, it has a vanilla cupcakey vibe, which is sooo perfect omg. It's so creamy - peachy (nectarine), has that vanilla 28 dna that I love, and something so good that I can't describe? The champagne note maybe or freesia? The longevity is perfect too, lasts up to 6 hours !

I was gifted a full bottle of this for Christmas as a blind buy at my request, and I'm pleased. I don't get very much of the fruit on the initial spray, but the champagne and freesia do so well that I don't feel like I'm missing out on any complexity. It smells like it wants to grow up. It opens as a young girl's idea of a more mature scent. Girlish ideals of being a feminine adult. On the dry dow, it actually becomes that slightly mature scent but still carries a sweet warmth that makes the transition smooth.

I liked this one much more than Wedding Velvet Santal. This one is an effervescent version of WVS and quite beautiful. It also lacks the sour note I couldn't get past in WVS. I love the woody base that comes through in this one as it dries down. While I think it's lovely, it lacks longevity, and I won't be buying a full bottle. Instead, I'll continue buying the much less expensive Guess Seductive Noir. It's closer to Wedding Velvet Santal, but equally appealing, and without the sour note.

Kayali’s Wedding Silk Santal is a sugar lover’s dream. It has a beautiful composition of sweet, floral and powdery notes. The opening notes give it a slightly boozy and bubbly appeal. The notes of vanilla, sugar, sandalwood, musk, nectarine and praline just explode with syrupy sweetness. Together they smell like the sweetest desserts baking on your skin. If you don’t mind smelling like a baker’s shop, then you’ll probably enjoy this bottle of juice. It is indeed a sugar, sugar high.

to me this is how mugler's angel would smell like without the strong patchouli. it starts off fruity, in the dry down it smells chocolatey and it emits a lot of amber. in my opinion the floral notes are negligible. since it doesn't have patchouli it does have a weaker sillage and an unimpressive longevity. however, it does last way longer in colder temperatures as long as i overspray it. it;s pretty good but id rather purchase another preowned bottle if i ever crave this scent again

I think this fragrance smells absolutely gorgeous, but I wish it had better longevity and projection. I'm hoping it improves with maceration. The scent is sweet without being cloying. It has a beautiful vanilla note, a fruity character, and a subtle sparkling quality (The champagne accord is especially noticeable in the opening), giving it a bright and celebratory feel. It's easy to wear for any occasion, incredibly addictive, and simply so pretty. It really reminds me of a bride!

✨ Silk Santal opens with a sparkle—champagne bubbles kissed with creamy sandalwood and soft vanilla. The florals, mainly freesia, are delicate and never overwhelming. A subtle gourmand touch melts into the base of sandalwood, giving it warmth without heaviness. It wears close to the skin, like a soft shimmer—elegant, modern, and quietly comforting. I carry samples at Nectar Atelier for those looking to experience its gentle beauty firsthand. 💌 Samples available at Nectar Atelier.

It’s a sweet, light, romantic fragrance with a surprising fizzy quality. I mostly get candle wax and white-chocolate-covered strawberries. To my nose it’s reminiscent of old Avon fragrances, specifically one that came in a unicorn-shaped glass bottle with a gold twist-off horn cap. Perhaps the resemblance is because of the aldehydes (and a few other notes...). It would be perfect for a date night but not everyday, and too sweet for summer but good in any other season.

I've had this before, and thought it was beautiful. I ordered another small bottle and it's different. But I have come to the conclusion that every bottle of perfume that I buy now needs time to macerate. Lesson learned (finally! LOL). Time is our friend. Those testers in the stores smell good because they have already macerated. We buy a new bottle and get disappointed. Just let it sit a while and it will beautify in good time! :) Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

This is amazing. It's definitely a sweet floral vanilla, which I have come to learn is my favorite variation of vanilla perfumes, like Burberry Goddess. It's definitely scratched the itch I had to buy Dama Bianca. I wouldn't say they smell the same, but they share a similar vanilla icing note. Silk Santal is still for sale in my country so I'm going to stock up a bunch! Edit: Mona has confirmed that it will be returning next summer under some tiktok comments ❤️

I was never expecting to love this scent as much as I do. It’s sweet, soft, comforting yet juicy and fresh. It’s also on beast mode as the longevity and silllage are insane. This seems like a three season scent. It might be too much for the hottest summer days, but otherwise it’s like a cozy blanket to slip in to, for what it’s worth, I get very little santal out of this but a whole lot of vanilla and musk with a bit of rose. Lovely and gorgeous!

This is a beautifully executed orange stone fruit (nectarine) and sweet white floral fruity-floral. On my skin (and much to my surprise) Silk Santal wears with nothing out of balance and no off notes. Unlike much of contemporary popular perfumery, Kayali paid close attention to the dry down on this one and managed to create a beautiful praline vanilla musk that doesn't go acrid or present any harsh edges throughout the wear. I'm impressed.

I’ve had this for a few months now and id say that when people say kayali perfumes need time to develop I believe that’s totally true. This last much longer on my skin maybe 4 hours especially if I’m around the house, it’s still intimate but now I pick up the most beautiful vanilla ice cream dry down that has me nuzzling my own wrist !! Longevity- 4/5 hours Projections- arms length Scent profile - 7/10 dry down 10/10 Purchase- Yes

Very pretty, soft, sweet, feminine fragrance. There isn't anything to dislike. The champagne notes gives it a sparkling vibe that's nicely softened by those floral notes and of course the vanilla. It's not unique, but that's not always a bad thing. Not all fragrances need to smell like abstract pieces of art. I like it very much, it's an easy, enjoyable wear that's definitely worth having in your collection.

I was intrigued by the concept and notes on this one. It isn't as spectacular as I hoped, but it is still a really pretty scent. It's accessible for both lovers of the modern mainstream sugary fragrances and those who love older, more vintage perfumes. It's soft and sweet and feminine. I can imagine a woman wearing it at any age. Plus, at $35 for the mini bottle I think it's a good bargain.

silk santal is that girl that lights up every room she walks into; she's bright, bubbly, and absolutely beautiful. a soft, rounded, vanilla-sandalwood dream with a fizzy twist and a slight peachiness. a go-to for when i want something fun and flirty and the perfect scent for someone with a love for expensive desserts and sweet champagne. dare i say...signature-scent worthy?

This perfume has my life✨ There is some type of magic in here because it’s not an overly complex scent profile but it’s such a happy, comforting scent. I could bathe in it everyday and it wouldn’t be enough! And yes it has similarities to Vanilla 28 but it's not the same. It's not the same man! Limited edition breaks my heart. I don't know where to go from here.

I usually don’t like kayali fragrance, this is the only one i love. They all smell like kid’s perfume to me, except vanilla 28 which gives me a headache. This one smells like nectarines and sandalwood with an amber base. I would say it’s interesting compared to others from the line, it’s warm, sweet and very delicate. It’s name describes it perfectly.

The opening of this fragrance is so beautiful. I wish it lasted longer. The dry down is a creamy, comforting vanilla/sandalwood. I’d love it even more if those bright, sparkling top notes hung around. Still one of my favorites, though. It’s very feminine in the beginning, but leans a little unisex after it dries down. Easy reach for me.

Was in an uber, and I was like woww the uber driver smell gooooooddd, anyways was in my exam hall, mid exam and I was like wait why can I still smell the uber driver, omg it was me, I sprayed this in the morning with rock candy sugar. To me this is not light or feminine at all. I would say it leans quite masculine, but still sweet.

A slightly musky summery perfume. Seems like an everyday scent, imo it’s not outstanding like the hype says it is, but still nice. Drys somewhat smooth. I think it’s unisex, but leaning feminine. Could probably be used as a work perfume from Kayali as it’s not offensive, juvenile, overly sweet, one seasoned, etc.

Smells exactly like walking into a Victoria’s Secret in 2002. Which is to say, fucking fabulous. Deep nostalgia. Open-hearted naïveté so pure it almost makes me sad. Hopeful, soft-focus dream of femininity. Edit: she really sings on a beach day, goes very well with Nuxe body oil too if you like that.

This, in my opinion, is the best Kayali. On me (a dude) I get the crisp champagne with the nectarine peaking through with slight nuttiness. It settles into a fruitier, vanilla, orange blossom that isn’t too feminine. I wish it projected more, but it does a bit better in the heat of the summer.

✨ Silk Santal feels like a whisper of warmth—champagne bubbles melt into nectarine, freesia, and a creamy vanilla veil laced with soft praline. Radiant and quietly enveloping, it’s comforting without trying too hard—an effortless reach, day or night. 💌 Try it in sample form at Nectar Atelier.