Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar | 42 – Kayali

A Sweet, Candy-Vanilla Gourmand with Fruity & Bubble Gum Twists

Part of the Kayali “Vanilla Candy” line, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar | 42 is a bright, playful gourmand scent blending sweet vanilla, glazed pear, bubble gum, and candy sugar balanced with woods and soft musks. It leans more youthful and candy-shop than classic vanilla, making it ideal for fun, energetic wear.

✦ Fragrance Notes & Structure

Top / Opening Notes:

• Vanilla, Pear, Marshmallow, Rum, Violet Leaves, Ylang-Ylang

• The pear and vanilla create an immediately sweet, juicy forefront; marshmallow and violet leaves add plush floral / soft powdery lift.

Heart / Middle Notes:

• Bubble Gum, Jellybean, Caramel, Jasmine, Labdanum

• The candy accord is emphasized bubble gum and jellybean adding a whimsical twist to the scent.

Base Notes:

• Sugar, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Vetiver

• These base woods and tonka help ground the candy sweetness, giving some support so it doesn’t float away.

✦ Performance & Scent Profile

• Opening: Very sweet and candy-like pear + vanilla are front and center, with bubble gum / jellybean making an appearance early on.

• Heart: The candy accords build, and floral notes (jasmine) contribute to softening the sweetness slightly.

• Dry-down: Becomes more gourmand-vanilla dominant, with woods, tonka and subtle patchouli echoing behind the sweetness.

• Longevity / Sillage: Mixed reviews. Some find it medium-lasting, others report it becomes close to skin; projection is not overpowering.

User Impressions / Critiques:

• Some love its “delicious candy vibes” and find it fun and wearable.

• Critics caution about an overly sweet or medicinal twist in the dry down. One user said:

  “opening smells like cheap, chiclet pink bubblegum … dry down is sickeningly medicinal.”