Kayali Vanilla | 28, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Brown sugar and vanilla sinking into a sheepskin rug by the fire.

Main accordsvanilla, sweet, amber, warm spicy, woody

Vanilla | 28 by Kayali, bottle pictured with its key notes: Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Brown Sugar
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight outEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 44%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 42%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 38%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 38%Night out

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Longevity, 250 votes

  • Very weak2%5 votes
  • Weak6%15 votes
  • Moderate24%60 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)44%110 votes
  • Eternal24%60 votes

Sillage, 250 votes

  • Intimate8%20 votes
  • Moderate30%75 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)42%105 votes
  • Enormous20%50 votes

Season, 250 votes

  • Spring18%45 votes
  • Summer10%25 votes
  • Autumn34%85 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)38%95 votes

Time of day, 250 votes

  • Daytime16%40 votes
  • Office12%30 votes
  • Evening34%85 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)38%95 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €9.81Was €15.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €3.27/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €59.40Was €131.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €1.98/ml39% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

If you like Kayali Vanilla | 28

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    3ml: was €30.90, now €19.62

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  • Creed Iris Debonair decant

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    3ml: was €18.90, now €12.24

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  • Creed Delphinus decant

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    3ml: was €9.90, now €6.03

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Layer it with

Kayali Vanilla | 28 + one of these

  • Acqua di Parma Sandalo decant

    Acqua di Parma

    Sandalo

    3ml: was €18.90, now €12.24

    Adds sandalwood · rose

  • Fragrance du Bois Oud Noir Intense decant

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    Oud Noir Intense

    3ml: was €33.90, now €21.42

    Adds vanilla · cardamom

  • Selling out fast
    Guerlain Eau de Tulle decant

    Guerlain

    Eau de Tulle

    3ml: was €28.90, now €18.18

    Adds bergamot · sandalwood

  • Guerlain Eau de Popeline decant

    Guerlain

    Eau de Popeline

    3ml: was €28.90, now €18.18

    Adds rose · vanilla

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Frequently asked questions

What does Kayali Vanilla | 28 smell like?

Kayali Vanilla | 28 opens with Jasmine and Vanilla Orchid. The heart brings Brown sugar and Tonka Bean. It dries down to Amber, Amberwood, Musk and Patchouli. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as vanilla, sweet, amber, warm spicy and woody.

Is Kayali Vanilla | 28 long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (44% of votes), and 68% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (42% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Kayali Vanilla | 28 good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 10% of season votes.

Is Kayali Vanilla | 28 good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 38% of season votes.

Is Kayali Vanilla | 28 for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 72% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 28% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Kayali Vanilla | 28 to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 12% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Kayali Vanilla | 28?

Vanilla | 28 is made by Kayali. Its perfumer is Gabriela Chelariu.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Kayali Vanilla | 28?

A 10ml decant of Kayali Vanilla | 28 holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Kayali perfumes can I try?

Besides Kayali Vanilla | 28, 10ML has Yum Boujee Marshmallow | 81, Eden Juicy Apple | 01 and Yum Pistachio Gelato | 33 from Kayali, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Kayali Vanilla | 28 decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Kayali Vanilla | 28 decant is filled by hand from an original Kayali bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.