If Pistachio Gelato is Kayali at its most indulgent, Eden Sparkling Lychee is the brand at its most refreshing. Part of Kayali's Eden line, it set out to bottle something that sounds simple but is surprisingly hard to do well: the fizzy, juicy lift of a glass of something sparkling, rendered as a pretty, wearable floral. It became one of the brand's most loved daytime scents.
It belongs to a house obsessed with layering.
Kayali and the art of layering
Kayali was founded in 2018 by Mona Kattan, co-founder of Huda Beauty, on the principle of fragrance layering, combining scents to make your own. Its fragrances are designed both to stand alone and to be blended, and the numbers in the names, the 26 here, are part of that system. Eden Sparkling Lychee was conceived as a bright, effervescent floral that plays beautifully with the brand's sweeter, warmer scents.
Sparkling fruit and soft flowers
The fragrance opens on a juicy lychee with pear and a lift of bergamot, the fruit that gives it its fizzy, mouth-watering quality. The heart is a soft floral bouquet of freesia, rose and peony, pretty and feminine without being heavy, and the base is a clean, slightly sweet blend of vanilla, musk and amberwood. The overall effect is light, sparkling and cheerful, the kind of fragrance that feels like sunshine and works best in spring and summer.
What it actually smells like
Juicy, fizzy lychee over soft pink flowers, with a clean, lightly sweet base. It is fresh and fruity rather than rich or gourmand, easy to wear in warm weather and during the day, and it has a youthful, happy character. It is not the longest-lasting scent in the world, which is common for bright fruity-florals, but it is endlessly pleasant while it lasts.
The £145 question
A bottle of Eden Sparkling Lychee sits around £145 in the UK. For the money you get a beautifully made, very wearable fruity floral and the Kayali name. The catch is the spend, especially for a light daytime scent, and the fact that bright fruity-florals like this tend to be the quickest to fade.
Which is the reason an alternative market exists. People love the sparkling lychee freshness without wanting to pay £145 for something they will spritz on liberally all summer.
Lychee Bliss: the 35% interpretation
This is where we come in, and we will be straight about what we are. Our Lychee Bliss is Aromara's interpretation of that sparkling fruity-floral character, not a counterfeit and not a Kayali product. It carries no branding and makes no claim to be the original. It chases the part that matters: the juicy lychee, pear and bergamot opening, the freesia, rose and peony heart, and the clean vanilla, musk and amberwood base.
There is a particular reason concentration matters here. Bright fruity-florals are among the quickest to fade. Ours is built at 35% extrait, roughly double a standard eau de parfum, so the sparkle holds for seven hours or more. And it costs £4.99 for a 5ml to test it properly, against £145 for the original. We guarantee the wear time in writing, with 60 days to send it back for a full refund if it does not last.
Our guide to extrait de parfum explains why a light scent can finally last, and the strongest perfume dupes in the UK shows where our range sits. If you love a fruity floral, the story behind Parfums de Marly Delina is a natural next read, and our Rose Elegance is another to try.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Kayali Eden Sparkling Lychee?
It is part of the Eden line from Kayali, the house founded in 2018 by Mona Kattan of Huda Beauty. The 26 in its name is part of Kayali's fragrance-layering system.
What does Eden Sparkling Lychee smell like?
A fizzy fruity-floral: juicy lychee, pear and bergamot up top, a soft heart of freesia, rose and peony, and a clean base of vanilla, musk and amberwood. Bright and summery.
Is Aromara's Lychee Bliss the same as Kayali?
No. It is an independent composition inspired by the same character, built at 35% extrait for longevity and sold at a fraction of the price. It is not affiliated with Kayali.
Aromara is an independent UK fragrance house. Our fragrances are original compositions inspired by the character of well-known designer scents. We are not affiliated with Kayali, and all trademarks belong to their respective owners. Every Aromara fragrance is made in the UK at 35% extrait concentration, with a 7+ hour longevity guarantee and a 60-day money-back promise.