Kayali Yum Vanilla Cupcake | 108
A birthday party you can wear. Sugar and sprinkles up front, buttercream in the middle, vanilla frosting underneath. It launches Friday, October 30, 2026.
The short version: this smells like walking into a bakery. Warm, sweet and a little show-offy. If Kayali's Vanilla | 28 left you wanting more dessert, this is the next step.
It launches October 30 at Sephora, the Kayali site and select retailers. The 100 ml is $150, the 50 ml is $105, and a 10 ml travel spray is $29 if you want to test the commitment first.
What it does
It opens bright and sugary: lemon sugar, rainbow sprinkles and a little pink pepper to keep the sweetness moving. Within minutes it softens into the part people will notice, white caramel, coconut, sweet milk and buttercream. It dries down to vanilla frosting over a clean white amber.
Think of it as a cake with the lights on. It's loud in the first hour, then calmer and creamier as the day goes on.
Clement Gavarry and Gabriela Chelariu composed it under Mona Kattan's direction. The "108" is the number of formula revisions it took to land it.
Rainbow Sprinkles
Pink Pepper
Coconut Flakes
Sweet Milk
Buttercream
White Amber
Kayali Signature Accord
Who it's for
Gourmand fans who already own a vanilla and want more personality. Cooler-weather wearers, since sweet scents tend to read well in cold air and this one is timed for the holidays. Gift shoppers: the limited-edition 50 ml comes in a sprinkle-detailed bottle, which does half the gifting work for you.
Who should skip it
If you want something quiet for the office, this isn't it. It's sugar-forward and it announces itself. And if other Kayali releases have faded quickly on you, you're not alone: some Fragrantica commenters say the same about the house. Try the travel spray before the big bottle.
The dupe: same mood, a fraction of the price
At $150 a bottle, plenty of people will want the vibe without the invoice. A good place to look is Lattafa Khamrah. It trades the sprinkles for cinnamon and dates, so it reads warmer and spicier than sweet, but it shares the same creamy, edible vanilla at its core. It is not a clone, and we haven't verified it as a match, so treat it as a mood-alike. Our Khamrah lineup guide covers the whole family.
Where to buy
Kayali Yum Vanilla Cupcake | 108: available from October 30 at Sephora and kayali.com. We don't link a store for it yet.
Lattafa Khamrah:
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Notes and launch details per Fragrantica, October 2026.