When the nights draw in, people reach for a warm vanilla, and Kayali Vanilla 28 is one of the most searched in the UK. V28 is our take on it: brown sugar, vanilla and tonka, built at 35% Extrait, £40 for a 50ml. 7+ hours on skin, guaranteed, with 60 days to send it back.
Meet V28, our take on Vanilla 28 by Kayali. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. Try the 5ml for £6.99, or the 50ml at £40 (buy any 2, get 1 free).
What Vanilla 28 smells like
Vanilla 28 is a sweet, warm vanilla with a toasted brown-sugar edge. Brown sugar opens it, then vanilla and tonka settle in over soft musk. Kayali, the house founded by Huda and Mona Kattan in 2018, made it with the fragrance house Firmenich. It is cosy rather than sharp, the kind of scent that suits a coat and a cold evening.
V28 builds the same way. Maltol and brown sugar on top, vanilla, resins and tonka in the heart, amber, musk and cedar underneath. The 35% Extrait is what carries a gourmand like this through a full day.
The three vanillas people cross-shop, ranked by our sales
Shoppers looking at Vanilla 28 usually weigh it against two other vanillas: Matière Première Vanilla Powder and Bianco Latte. We pour a take of all three, each at £40 and 35%, so here is what buyers chose over the last 90 days.
Our Vanilla Powder take (Vanilla Dust) sold 92 bottles. V28 sold 15. Our Bianco Latte take (Bianco) sold 9. The dry, powdery vanilla outsells the brown-sugar style about six to one, and V28 edges past the milky one. No one else publishes a ranking like this.
V28 is new and has no reviews yet, so these sales are the honest signal for now. Vanilla Dust sits at 4.6 from 14 reviews and Bianco at 4.5 from 26, if you want a vanilla with a longer track record.
Vanilla 28 vs V28
| Kayali Vanilla 28 | V28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 for 100ml, £73 for 50ml at Boots (checked Oct 2026) | £40 for 50ml, £6.99 for 5ml |
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | 35% Extrait |
| Wear time | Several hours | 7+ hours, guaranteed |
| Where to buy | Boots, Cult Beauty, Kayali | aromara.co.uk |
| If you do not love it | Retailer's returns policy | 60-day money-back, even opened |
FAQ
Is Kayali Vanilla 28 unisex?
It can be. Vanilla and tonka are warm rather than strictly feminine, so it suits anyone who likes a sweet scent. V28 wears the same way.
How much is Kayali Vanilla 28 in the UK?
Around £110 for 100ml and £73 for 50ml at Boots (checked Oct 2026). V28 is £40 for a 50ml, or £6.99 for a 5ml sampler.
How long does V28 last?
7+ hours on skin, longer on clothing. If it does not last 7 hours, you get your money back.
Is V28 a good dupe of Vanilla 28?
It follows the brown sugar, vanilla and tonka signature at 35% Extrait. Try the 5ml first for £6.99 to check it on your skin before buying the 50ml.
Building a winter wardrobe? See our best autumn and winter perfumes, the honey and vanilla dupes, or the Vanilla Powder guide.
Aromara is not affiliated with Kayali. Vanilla 28 is a trademark of its owner, named here only to describe the scent our fragrance is inspired by.
