Santa Barbara
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| F | Gender | U |
| - | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Vanilla 28
ScentArt
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Santa Barbara
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Vanilla 28
Which Should You Buy?
Our Verdict - Santa Barbara Eau de Parfum
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Kayali Vanilla | 28 (2018) - tonka bean, vanilla and vanilla translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
Our Verdict - Vanilla 28 Eau de Parfum
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 | 5% | 5% |
| Floral | 30% | 25% |
| Fruity | 30% | 10% |
| Green | 5% | 5% |
| Sweet | 95% | 90% |
| Warm | 85% | 90% |
| Woody | 40% | 50% |
| Earthy | 15% | 35% |
| Animalic | 15% | 25% |
| Fresh | 10% | 10% |
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Santa Barbara
EdP
Vanilla 28
EdP
Notes
Santa Barbara Eau de Parfum
Vanilla 28 Eau de Parfum
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Santa Barbara Eau de Parfum
Vanilla 28 Eau de Parfum
Performance
Santa Barbara Eau de Parfum
Vanilla 28 Eau de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Season and Occasion Fit
Santa Barbara Eau de Parfum
Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
Also Works:
Spring
Tonka-vanilla core is built for autumn and winter; the warmth overheats in summer.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Casual
Also Works:
Office
Formal
Date night, cosy evenings, casual weekend. Office wearable at restrained sprays. Formal-evening capable with the right outfit.
Vanilla 28 Eau de Parfum
Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
Also Works:
Spring
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
Best For:
Date
Casual
Formal
Also Works:
Office
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
Overall
91%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
91%
Accord
77%
Key Similarities
Both share Vanilla, Sweet, Warm Spicy accords and Vanilla, Brown Sugar notes
Key Differences
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
Santa Barbara Eau de Parfum
Vanilla 28 Eau de Parfum
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