Vanilla | 28

Sweet, vanilla, warm, amber, woody, warm spicy, powdery, musky, patchouli, feminine, chic, classy, sophisticated, sensual, seductive, sexy, glam, luxe, dreamy, enchanting, divine, alluring, tempting, intoxicating, addictive, inviting, cozy, comforting This is THE VANILLA🍨 A sexy as hell, deep, glamorous, and luxe vanilla and warm golden amber coated in decadent brown sugar on a rich woody base. It has the perfect balance between being sensual and seductive, and being cozy and comforting. It’s very warm spicy too, which adds to the depth and coziness. I’d even call it a decadent scent. The most prominent notes on are the vanilla orchid, amber, brown sugar, and patchouli. Overall, this is definitely one of the sexiest perfumes that I own along with JPG Classsique Eau de Parfum and YSL Black Opium Le Parfum. Honestly, I feel like this is already a classic! I’m a huge fan of Kayali fragrances in general, and currently own 21 of them. Vanilla 28 was my first, along with Yum Pistachio Gelato and Utopia Vanilla Coco. I blind bought minis of all 3, and once I tried Vanilla 28, I immediately ordered the large bottle! My top 5 favorites are Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, The Wedding Silk Santal, and Yum Pistachio Gelato. I currently have their newest perfume, Boujee Kitty Caramel Milk, on the way, and have high hopes for it! I also really adore the Vacay in a Bottle collection, and really enjoy all 4 during the warmer weather! I also have the Eden collection, with Juicy Apple and Sweet Peach as my favorites! I do own Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli, and for anyone wondering, it’s a deeper, more boozy, and more patchouli forward version of Vanilla 28 which I also enjoy! To me this feels feminine, and like it would easily suit women of any age. This definitely works best during the fall and winter because of its sweetness, richness, depth, and coziness. I think this works for any occasion including fancy and work/school. I get exceptional performance with Vanilla 28. The longevity is excellent, it lasts throughout the entire day on me. The projection is strong, it radiates out at least a few feet from me. I only need a few sprays for this effect, so I do consider this to be a good value. Also, whenever I got my bottles the liquid was already a deep purple brown color. I’ve heard that once it’s this color as opposed to the lighter brown shade that not only does it have better performance, but also had a more rich and deep scent. For reference, some of my other favorite fragrances include Kilian LDBS, Princess, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, PdM Oriana, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, JHAG Powder Love, Summer Fridays Sunlit Vanilla, LSF Secret Crush, Vanilla Twirl, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Phlur Honey Moon, Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, SDJ Summer é Amor, 62, 39, 71, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Beach Nights, Cotton Candy Clouds, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries, Coastal Dreaming

I've had this a couple of months now but just opened it last week due to having a few other vanilla options and upon opening the cute bottle, it is a lovely intoxicating vanilla that is very addicting. As a man, I've worn this a couple of times and both times I have received compliments from more than one woman per occasion. Men can absolutely get away with wearing this and it may become a favourite of mine. Although it doesn't last too long at the moment, I love it and believe that it will get stronger after several weeks in the bottle as at the moment I need to reapply several times to get through a day, but I'm an over-sprayer anyway. I also have a Middle Eastern clone of this called Vanilla Seduction by Maison Asrar. It has a far more feminine styled bottle but the juice is very, very similar. It was ok when I first opened it, almost exactly like the original is straight out of the bottle, but as with most of my ME fragrances, they need time to develop and after 4 weeks of use, it appears that the oxygen has greatly improved its impact. It's far stronger than it was on first opening, has developed a good sillage and longevity to me is about 4 hours, but that's normal for my skin. It was less than 1/4 of the price of the original, so either way I'll use this until V28 matures, and if I use it all up before then I can just buy another bottle. Can't lose either way. If you have Vanilla 28 and you only get a blast of alcohol on first sprays, and it feels weak when new, just spray it and let it sit a few months. I always base my reviews on my own opinion however as I have experienced sprays of this from people that I know and trust and who have owned it for some time, and they tell me that their bottle took up to 6 months to fully develop, then it's a very solid one after some time. It smelt amazing to me. And it's still lovely even after a few days.

I'm so over the vanilla/gourmand/milk trend. HATE. IT. But this I love. Vanilla | 28 is the least complicated of them all, and I find myself reaching for it the most. This is my third repurchase. I have tried via Scent Split some trendy ones, Bianco Latte (awful), Blanche Bête (better than Bianco latte, but not good enough for a full bottle); nothinggg compares to Vanilla | 28, the one who started it ALL. the OG, the best, most wearable, deep and luxurious true-to-vanilla fragrance available; outside of Guerlain Vanille Planifolia & Spiriteuse Double Vanille. Also love Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64, by this house. Don't fall prey to the Arabic dupe game. Real ones **can tell** that you cheated by the irritating, poorly blended scratchy musks and cheap amberwoods. You only smell as good as you spend, the cheaper you go, the scratchier they get. At this fragrance's price point it does have a bit of that scratchy musk, which isn't in Geurlain or Penhaligons. But I digress, as Commodity is worse than, and about the same price as Kayali; and lataffa is, by far, thee WORST. It is what it is! From a collector who doesn't fall for gimmicky names (I mean, "boujee"🫪? What are they thinking? Kayali, please stop..), for a great vanilla under $200 this is all you'll ever need. Stay classy🤍

I'm going to preface this review by saying that I don't come from an affectionate family. But I do have three younger brothers in the teen to early twenties age range. They're the awkward type that show love by randomly bringing me food or showing me something they thought was cool and walking right away. But when I sprayed this fragrance? I sprayed it on the back of my neck/shoulder just once to test it out. Just sitting there scrolling on my phone when a couple of my brothers walked in for something and ended up sitting next to me to snoop on what I was watching. And these boys basically crushed me because they kept leaning into me. They ended up laying their heads on my shoulders and I could hear them sniffing me like crazy. (yes, it was weird. I didn't wanna move because I was afraid I'd spook them like a sleeping cat) They thankfully got called down for dinner, but then my other brother came in and did the SAME THING. I don't think they even realized they were doing it. To a normal family that might not seem out of the ordinary, but I was floored. Honestly flabbergasted. But this smells phenomenal to me too, which is a huge plus. And I don't normally like predominantly vanilla fragrances. Cheapie for the win! When you can find it in stock lol

If you are a true gourmand lover, this is an absolute staple for your collection. Kayali Vanilla | 28 isn't just a basic, sugary vanilla; it has a sophisticated depth that makes it completely intoxicating. The opening gives off this warm, rich brown sugar vibe perfectly blended with vanilla orchid. As it dries down, the amber woods and that very subtle hint of patchouli come through, giving it a slightly boozy, dark, and elegant edge. It is not that synthetic, cupcake-batter sweetness—it smells expensive, complex, and mature. One of the biggest tips for this fragrance is letting it macerate. When you first get it, the liquid is lighter, but once the juice turns that deep, rich purple-brown over time, the performance and the vanilla notes get incredibly intense. It projects beautifully and easily lasts 6 to 8 hours on my skin, leaving the most gorgeous scent trail. It is stunning on its own for a cozy day or a date night, but it is also my absolute holy grail for layering. It adds the perfect warm, sweet base to almost any other fragrance in my collection. A total masterpiece of a vanilla!