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Which Should You Buy?
This isn't your average fluffy vanilla. December Vanilla is a rich, boozy, and deeply divisive scent that truly shines after some maceration. Prepare for an intense patchouli and rum opening; those who wait will be rewarded with a complex, sophisticated vanilla.
Kayali Vanilla 28 is Mona Kattan's brown-sugar-vanilla-amber that sits between gourmand and oriental - more cocktail than cupcake. EV's No. 458 catches the brown-sugar-vanilla axis well; what reads less defined is the original's amberwood-patchouli backbone.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 5% |
| Floral | 19% | 25% |
| Fruity | 2% | 10% |
| Green | 1% | 5% |
| Sweet | 40% | 90% |
| Warm | 23% | 90% |
| Woody | 11% | 50% |
| Earthy | 14% | 35% |
| Animalic | 15% | 25% |
| Fresh | 1% | 10% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its strong sillage and long-lasting nature, December Vanilla is too intense for office wear. Its deep, sensual profile makes it perfect for date nights and impressive for formal evening events. While a bit much for everyday casual wear, it suits cooler weather outings.
Seasons
The brown-sugar-vanilla-amber-tonka register belongs in cold months - the warm sweetness becomes heavy in summer heat; autumn and winter evenings are the natural home.
Occasions
Date and evening-formal the strongest fit - the boozy-vanilla character reads adult-sensual; office at low dosage works for cooler-month wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Vanilla, Sweet, Warm Spicy accords and Vanilla, Jasmine notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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