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United Arab Emirates · Since 2018
Kayali
United Arab Emirates
Sweet, layerable perfumes in jewel-cut bottles from Dubai, best known for the gourmand Vanilla | 28.
Mona Kattan, who built Huda Beauty with her sisters, started Kayali in 2018 to bring the Middle Eastern habit of layering scents to everyone; its name means 'my imagination' in Arabic. Since 2025 it stands alone, co-owned with General Atlantic.
Owned by
Mona Kattan, its founder, and the investment firm General Atlantic, jointly, since 2025. Checked October 2026.
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The sentence · us.kayali.com · cosmeticsbusiness.comThe story · us.kayali.com · en.wikipedia.org · gulfnews.comOwned by · gulfnews.com · en.wikipedia.orgThe perfumes that made it · glossy.co
6 of the 35 perfumes its own site lists are here.
In many of its perfumes
Best known
Vanilla 282018 · Eau de ParfumUnisexVanilla orchid and creamy jasmine over sweet tonka, settling into brown sugar, amber woods, musk and patchouli.
Yum Boujee Marshmallow 812024 · Eau de ParfumUnisexApple, lemon and freesia over pink marshmallow, strawberry and coconut, sinking into whipped vanilla, raspberry sugar and musk.
Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar 422024 · Eau de ParfumUnisexGlazed candied pear and marshmallow over bubble gum and white caramel, settling into vanilla, tonka, sandalwood and patchouli.
The Wedding Silk Santal 362023 · Eau de ParfumUnisexFizzy champagne bubbles and blackcurrant over lush nectarine, jasmine and orange blossom, settling onto vanilla, sandalwood and sugared musk.
Eden Juicy Apple 012021 · Eau de ParfumJuicy red apple, blackcurrant and lychee over wild berries, jasmine and rose, ending on vanilla, sugared moss, amber and musk.
Eden Sparkling Lychee 39Eau de ParfumLychee, blackcurrant, lemon and red apple over rose, candied violet and jasmine, ending on sugared amber, vanilla, sandalwood and musk.All 6 here
6 perfumes · the best known first
Vanilla 282018 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Premium $$$Vanilla orchid and creamy jasmine over sweet tonka, settling into brown sugar, amber woods, musk and patchouli.Yum Boujee Marshmallow 812024 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Premium $$$Apple, lemon and freesia over pink marshmallow, strawberry and coconut, sinking into whipped vanilla, raspberry sugar and musk.Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar 422024 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Premium $$$Glazed candied pear and marshmallow over bubble gum and white caramel, settling into vanilla, tonka, sandalwood and patchouli.The Wedding Silk Santal 362023 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Premium $$$Fizzy champagne bubbles and blackcurrant over lush nectarine, jasmine and orange blossom, settling onto vanilla, sandalwood and sugared musk.Eden Juicy Apple 012021 · Eau de Parfum · Mid-range $$Juicy red apple, blackcurrant and lychee over wild berries, jasmine and rose, ending on vanilla, sugared moss, amber and musk.Eden Sparkling Lychee 39Eau de Parfum · Mid-range $$Lychee, blackcurrant, lemon and red apple over rose, candied violet and jasmine, ending on sugared amber, vanilla, sandalwood and musk.Its perfumers here: Gabriela Chelariu (5). 1 of its 6 don’t name one yet.