No. 08
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60% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 8 in fragrance
Sample
25 redditors with explicit opinion · 15 positive · 5 negative · 5 neutral
Score
0.637 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 41–77% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.
Sources
r/Perfumes, r/fragrance, r/Sephora, r/BeautyAddiction
Kayali · fragrance
Recommended
Vanilla 28 Eau de Parfum
r/Perfumesr/fragrancer/Sephorar/BeautyAddiction
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A polarizing sweet vanilla that fans burn through quickly, but some find it smells like foot cream and longevity is hit-or-miss.
What redditors love
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Burns through bottles fast — addictive sweet vanilla
“Kayali Vanilla 28 was the first perfume I was crazy about in years. I burned through a decant, then a fb in less than a year.”
u/StreetMolasses6093 · r/Perfumes →
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Perfect vanilla scent for those who love it
“Vanilla 28 is a perfect vanilla.”
u/ProfBeautyBailey · r/Perfumes →
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Winter favorite that smells amazing on skin
“once i smelt it this winter? oh mama i had to get it. i'm so glad i did too!”
u/Lit_lisha12 · r/Perfumes →
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Available as free birthday gift at Sephora
“Just picked up my birthday gift and they had this available! i'm super excited and it was absolutely free!”
u/babygaga84 · r/Sephora →
What they don’t
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Smells like foot cream to some noses
“Why does it smells like feet cream? When it sets it smells worse, what's going on???”
u/nitshainaction6 · r/Perfumes →
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Does not last on skin — fades quickly
“I love vanilla 28 and yum boujie marshmallow, but they do not last on me.”
u/brandonisatwat · r/Perfumes →
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Very poor longevity compared to price point
“The longevity was very poor which also went into my decision not to purchase a FB.”
u/Gladys_Glynnis · r/Perfumes →
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Direct quotes
What 25 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/ExplanationBig6514
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r/Perfumes
Kayali 28 is my fav aswell I remember when I first smelt it I literally said "wow"
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u/StreetMolasses6093
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r/Perfumes
Kayali Vanilla 28 was the first perfume I was crazy about in years. I burned through a decant, then a fb in less than a year.
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u/nitshainaction6
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r/Perfumes
Why does it smells like feet cream? When it sets it smells worse, what's going on???
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u/Wearesyke
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r/Perfumes
Vanilla 28 is so good what the hell are people talking about lol
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"Just picked up my birthday gift and they had this available! i'm super excited and it was absolutely free!"
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"One of my personal favourites, and honestly, it's not hard to see why. This is warm, smo"
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"I'm hiding in the corner with my Kayali Vanilla Rock Sugar"
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"I love vanilla 28 and yum boujie marshmallow, but they do not last on me."
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"love vanilla 28! Who cares what people like, I go from designer to Britney Spears perfumes whenever my heart chooses."
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"never heard bad things aboout kayali vanilla. It's recommended soo much and a huge reason I bought a sample"
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"The longevity was very poor which also went into my decision not to purchase a FB."
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"I purchased a bottle of Kayali 28. I'm just now trying to use product and the atomizer is completely broken."
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"her daily perfume is kayali 28. I know it's a fan favorite but it's excitingly underwhelming."
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"Vanilla 28 is OK"
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"Vanilla Melts vs Kayali Vanilla 28 - how close are they really? If it's even 70% similar I'm sold"
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"agava and cacao is such a delight and to me it is more dessert than dessert"
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"Kayali Vanilla is on my list of ones to try! I've been looking for something that literally smells like a sugary sweet vanilla"
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"I will probably never wear Vanilla 28 again because it will remind me of that moment"
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"This is why I only pull out my Kayali Vanilla during the cooler months/ winter"
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"25 under is kayali vanilla 28/yum boujee marshmallow"
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"I just got it and wasn't sure about the smell because the description made it sound amazing"
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The conversations we're watching.
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Perfume That Got Dragged So Hard You Stopped
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Why Does It Smells Like Feet Cream
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New Birthday Gift
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Vanilla Reviews
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How It Feels Being A Basic Boring Chud Who Only
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Which Perfume Popped Up In Your Mind While
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Sephora Wont Let Me Exchange Or Return
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