I have over 100 perfumes but this is the one I find myself reaching for time and time again
Spring is here and I’ve now experienced the first evening I don’t need a coat or jacket when leaving the house, which means it’s time to swap out my perfume for something a little more weather appropriate.
In the cooler months the first thing I reach for is a warm vanilla like Noyz Unmute, which is $85 and once available at Harrods but now quite difficult to find in the UK, or the original Eilish by Billie Eilish which starts at a much more affordable £35.
But as soon as the weather heats up I’m shoving them aside for lighter scents that I daresay are even sweeter. I love a touch of floral dancing around a juicy and fruity gourmand when the weather’s hot and for me Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar by Kayali does that perfectly.
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It’s a blend of very sweet notes like marshmallow, bubble gum, jellybean and sugar alongside violet leaves jasmine and even cashmere wood. The result is something moreish and seductive. I get constantly told ‘you smell incredible’ when I wear this, especially when paired with Coco & Eve’s Glow Figure Whipped Body Cream in Dragonfruit and Lychee. At £24 a pot it’s not cheap so I do reach for this more when I’m pampering myself or going out with friends.
I have well over 100 perfumes in my personal collection, which makes it difficult to make a dent in bottles majority of the time but I’m flying through my Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar and will likely run out before summer. The longevity is great although I do like to spritz it on a few times of an evening.
To this day my cousin asks me about this perfume and rushed out to our local shopping centre to try and recreate it herself. It’s light, juicy, sweet and fresh all at the same time. I’m a huge fan of Kayali but I think this may be their best scent yet.
It’s not just me who loves it, there are over 900 five-star reviews on Sephora’s website. One shopper said: “Ever since I purchased this perfume, I’ve had multiple people stop me during the day at work or when I’m shopping or even just walking in the street they’ll ask me what I’m wearing and they’ll say that I smell very good this perfume is fantastic. I would buy it 100 times again.”
A second wrote: “Bright, sugary goodness but she dries down in a classy, woody vanilla way. Somehow nostalgic for something from my late 90s-early 2000s childhood. I’ve been hunting for my signature scent for ages and got her last week, and this is it. I bought the 100ml last week but just bought the 10ml mini bottle to keep in my bag for refreshing on the go. We need this in a lotion, body spray, everything!”
A third said: “I got the travel size of this scent because I love the Yum Pistachio Gelato perfume, and this rivals for my new favourite!! When it dries down it smells so much like bubble-gum in the best way possible and lasts all day.”
It is worth noting that this is a very sweet scent and probably not a good idea if you avoid sweet perfumes or find them sickly. Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar by Kayali is available for £73 when buying a 50ml bottle.
