Inside Mona Kattan’s Favourite Autumn Pairing: A Fragrance That Feels Like Fall

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As seasons change and the weather cools, returning to rituals is a deeply satisfying thing, especially if those are fragrance-related. For Mona Kattan, CEO and founder of KAYALI, fragrance is where it all starts. For this fall, she has shared with us her fragrance layering process: Eden Juicy Apple 01 and the beloved Vanilla 28. Together, they create a warm, sweet, floral scent that gives the sense of biting into a homemade apple pie: comforting, nostalgic, and effortlessly inviting.

Inspired by the Arabic term for “my imagination,” KAYALI is about scent layering – a practice with deep roots in Middle Eastern fragrance culture. Each fragrance is meant to be worn on its own or to be worn together. KAYALI loves to foster a custom approach to fragrance: one that uses scent to evoke mood, memory, or individuality.

“Eden is a fragrance that embodies boldness and happiness!” Mona tells us. “It is fresh, addictive, and embodies youthful energy, and when layered with Vanilla 28, it changes shape. “It feels rich and warm, like you’re nestled beneath your favourite autumn knit.”

Eden Juicy Apple 01, an airy scent, which bursts with energy and fruity-floral notes that take you away with the first spritz. Red apple is joined by blackcurrant, pink grapefruit, and lychee. The wild berries, blossom, jasmine, and rose provide the floral, feminine aspect to the blend. The vanilla, amber crystals, and musk give it a warm, inviting smell that lingers.

Vanilla 28, A KAYALI classic, is warm and sexy, with notes of vanilla orchid, jasmine, tonka, and brown sugar. It’s sweet but not cloying, warm but sophisticated. It’s also incredibly wearable and versatile.

Versatility is one of the reasons why Mona loves wearing it as a layering base seasonally, year-round, (and especially in fall). “What Vanilla 28 does is bring richness and warmth to any scent, and when I layer it with Eden Juicy Apple | 01, that’s where the magic is familiar, yet surprising.”

Spray Advice from Mona: “Always spray on your pulse points, wrists, behind each ear, décolletage, even the back of your knees, and don’t be shy about spraying onto your clothes. You want your fragrance to travel with you, and leave a scent trail that visibly hangs behind.”

So whether you are wrapped up under a cashmere throw or enjoying the autumnal cooler evenings, Eden Juicy Apple 01 layered with Vanilla 28 proves to be the perfect fragrant accessory. Creamy smooth, inviting, and just the perfect amount of sweet, an ode to the fall.

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