A Guide To The Best KAYALI Scents

If you’ve miraculously missed the craze around KAYALI, it’s the luxury fragrance brand that never misses when it comes to creating stop-you-in-the-street scents. Mona Kattan has brought the best of elite perfumers and the highest quality ingredients to fragrances your senses can’t even begin to fathom. Think rich delectable vanilla, sweet light floral, sexy amber, and oud fragrances (and so, so many more).

There’s nothing more jarring than going into a store only to see the KAYALI stand out of samples again (are we really surprised?), and especially when you’ve been dying to know what the hype is about. Rest assured, this article is about to put you onto what these scents smell like, and which KAYALI perfume is best suited for you. So, here’s the best KAYALI perfumes, decoded. 

Huda Beauty and KAYALI are owned by two sisters, Huda and Mona Kattan, but the businesses have always been two completely separate brands. Up until recently, Huda Beauty had ownership in KAYALI, but this has now been sold and the two have separated as companies. 

Yes, but KAYALI is a high-end prestigious fragrance brand that does mix-and-match scents in a way you’ve never smelt before. They craft trend-led, trailblazing fragrances that give sheer luxury, making them feel like more of an experience than just a perfume.

You’ll love their layering ethos, encouraging you to create custom combinations for that unique, one-of-a-kind scent. Even the numbers in their names tell a story, representing how many reformulations each fragrance underwent for total perfection. Each KAYALI scent is a one-spritz-wonder, and they beat the test of time and age like fine wine, getting better the longer you wear them. 

Of course. KAYALI is a brand that backs ethical beauty standards, working wonders for your senses without harming animals. 

Each perfume in the KAYALI collection receives universal love – they really are that delightful. They have a way of stringing together unexpected notes you can’t imagine working, but they just do. Light powdery nuances, rich smoky tones, sweet and sensual vanilla accords, and everything in the middle; KAYALI perfume notes hit different. 

Fragrance family: floral fruity gourmand

Scent type: yummy, happy, irresistible

Key notes: pistachio gelato, hazelnut, sweet rum, cotton candy, whipped cream

Are you someone who wants to be the best smelling person in the room? Well, KAYALI’s Yum Pistachio Gelato 33 makes it 10x easier. It’s a unique combination of pistachio and hazelnut that mingle with the playful deliciousness of whipped cream, fluffy marshmallows, and sandalwood. This will have you smelling good enough to eat.

Fragrance family: warm and spicy

Scent type: warm and gourmand

Key notes: strawberry, pink marshmallow, whipped vanilla

Expect to smell edible with a few spritzes of KAYALI’s Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81. It will have people associating you with a nostalgic, sweet dessert. Whether it’s giving strawberry yogurt or bonbons, this perfume whisks together notes of pink marshmallows, whipped vanilla, raspberry sugar, and coconut flakes. 

Fragrance family: warm and spicy

Scent type: intense, sensual, luxurious

Key notes: vanilla sugar, praline, oud

The brief really was ‘create a euphoric, addictive scent with a Middle Eastern twist’ and KAYALI hit the nail on its head with the Oudgasm Vanilla Oud 36. It both defies and upholds the richness of a classic oud scent. And it radiates a fusion of saffron and oud, balanced by the sweetness of vanilla sugar and praline. Consider your senses captivated. 

Fragrance family: warm and sheer

Scent type: warm, magnetic, suave

Key notes: white musk, cedarwood, sandalwood

If you love a musky, warm scent, KAYALI’s Wedding Velvet Santal 35 was made for you. It’s a scent that wraps you in a veil of delicate jasmine, white musk, sandalwood, and cedarwood for the perfect creamy, woody symphony. This is one of those fall-in-love fragrances that creates an impact when worn by itself but is way more powerful when layered with the tangy fruity, fresh floral, and creamy sandalwood notes of the KAYALI Wedding Silk Santal 36. With this pair, you’ve got the perfect (love) scent story. 

Fragrance family: fruity floral

Scent type: radiant, cheerful, confident

Key notes: blackcurrant, sparkling lychee, candied violet

Fruity fragrance fanatics, your time has come. KAYALI’s Eden Sparkling Lychee 39 is going to be the MVP of your collection. You’ve honestly not smelt anything like it. The best way to describe it is a juicy lychee martini with a swirl of vanilla whipped cream. It’s got the bursts of sparkling lychee and red apple, plus the sugared amber and musk notes you will not get enough of. 

Fragrance family: oriental spicy

Scent type: bold, irresistible, addictive

Key notes: black cherry, chocolate hazelnut accord, amber resin

We are going to have to stand on business when we say KAYALI’s Invite Only Amber 23 is the GOAT of amber scents. This “what are you wearing” scent brings together the juiciness of black cherries, the indulgence of chocolate hazelnuts, and the sensuality of Madagascan vanilla, amber, and musk. You will genuinely leave a sultry, lingering trail wherever you go. 

Fragrance family: woody gourmand 

Scent type: luscious, woody, mesmerising

Key notes: burning cherry, raspberry, praline, Palo Santo, guaiac wood, patchouli

Nothing entices more than a cherry scent, just like the KAYALI Lovefest Burning Cherry 48. One spritz and you’ll be hooked with waves of burnt cherries, tangy raspberries, caramelised praline, tonka bean, and patchouli. And the projection (this basically means how far the scent travels) on this one is truly impressive, as you’ll leave an insatiable trail wherever you go. 

Fragrance family: fresh 

Scent type: fresh solar

Key notes: rosemary, ylang-ylang, coconut milk

Close your eyes and think ocean breeze, blue skies, salty air, and golden sand. Enjoy that feeling anywhere with a few spritzes of the KAYALI Maldives in a Bottle Ylang Coco 20. This summery scent serves dreamy island vibes with the most delightful combo of banana blossom, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, and creamy coconut milk. We don’t know how, but it captures the bliss of stepping onto the beach.  

Fragrance family: oriental gourmand 

Scent type: rich, decadent, deep 

Key notes: vanilla orchid, tonka absolute, amber woods, musk, brown sugar

You probably won’t be surprised to hear that KAYALI’s Vanilla 28 is at the top of the food chain when it comes to vanilla scents. Simple, but effective, this perfume is in a league of its own. It’s the perfect (honestly the most perfect) sultry symphony of Madagascan vanilla orchid, Brazilian tonka, brown sugar, and musk. Spray this and it’ll be like you’ve soaked yourself in vanilla extract.

Fun fact that’s actually fun: because the vanillin content of this scent is so high, the perfume macerates over time. This means it deepens, darkens, intensifies, and basically gets better. 

Fragrance family: warm and gourmand

Scent type: sugary, delightful, tempting

Key notes: candied pear, bubble gum, rock sugar

The KAYALI Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar 42 is Vanilla 28 meets sweetshop. It’s a heavenly harmony of bubble gum, marshmallow, jellybeans (so all your favourite candy), rock sugar, vanilla cream, and tonka bean. For balance, a warm woody infusion of sandalwood and patchouli sits at the base, making it sweet-sweet and not sickly-sweet. 

 Fragrance family: floral fruity gourmand

Scent type: playful, sweet, flirty

Key notes: juicy red apple, wild berries, jasmine, vanilla flower

If “main character energy” was bottled, it would smell like Eden Juicy Apple 01. This scent is juicy, fresh, and tempting, like biting into the ripest red apple on a perfect spring day. You get an instant rush of sweet apple, berries, jasmine, and sensual musk that’s equal parts bubbly and addictive. It’s ideal for daytime, date night, or whenever you want to smell fun, flirty, and fresh. 

Fragrance family: floral

Scent type: dreamy, elegant, sensual

Key notes: gardenia, jasmine absolute, orange flower, tuberose, Tahitian vanilla

You know when a scent just feels familiar in the most comforting, intoxicating way? That’s Déjà Vu White Flower 57. It’s a creamy floral with all the elegance. Think blooming white florals and fruity notes of white nectarine and orange flower, layered with soft vanilla and woods. It’s sensual, feminine, and demands to be remembered in all the best ways.

Fragrance family: warm and floral

Scent type: creamy, radiant, romantic

Key notes: sparkling champagne, white freesia, sandalwood 

KAYALI’s Wedding Silk Santal 36 is like walking into golden hour on your wedding day, even if you’re just heading to brunch. It opens with sparkling champagne, silky white freesia, pink praline, and lush nectarine, before drying down to a creamy base of sandalwood. It’s smooth, radiant, and comforting all at once. While it’s perfect layered with Wedding Velvet Santal 35, this one wears like a soft, silky veil on its own too.

Fragrance family: floral

Scent type: bold, opulent, regal

Key notes: juicy pear, rose royale, violet wood 

This is not your average rose perfume. Fleur Majesty Rose Royale 31 takes the classic floral and makes it feel dramatic, modern, and royally luxurious. The rose note is enchanting and velvety, wrapped in juicy pear, sweet peach, pink peony, violet wood, and purple musk. It commands attention without saying a word, and is perfect for those who want to make a romantic statement with their scent.

Fragrance family: floral fresh

Scent type: luminous, exotic, sun-kissed

Key notes: orange blossom, jasmine, neroli, Turkish rose, cedarwood

This one’s giving golden hour in the Moroccan medina. Marrakesh in a Bottle Orange Blossom 24 is fresh, floral, and grounded in warmth, instantly transporting you to sun-soaked days. The vibrant neroli and orange blossom dance with a soft base of amber and musk, creating a citrus-floral blend that smells both timeless and alive. It’s radiant, spicy, and the perfect finishing touch to your summer look.