Utopia Vanilla Coco | 21 by Kayali

Utopia Vanilla Coco 21 is one of the more popular scents from the Kayali lineup.  Probably not the top of the list, but it is a sought after scent. Being one of the vanilla perfumes from the brand, it often comes down to deciding between this and Vanilla 28. How does this one smell? Does it last long? Is it worth a try?

What does Utopia Vanilla Coco Smell Like?

Notes include: pear, jasmine, coconut, sandalwood, vanilla Bourbon

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My Full Review

Utopia starts off without it focus being on the vanilla note. Instead, this one is lighter and sparkles with a lovely pear blossom note and some assorted citrus, lurking in the background.

Aside from those notes, the coconut is playing a stronger role in this opening act, while jasmine joins the citrus in the background.. At first, it’s more of a secondary role, but will gradually take over for that pear blossom.

About 30-45 minutes in, the fruitier aspects of this will wane. Vanilla and coconut are now the leaders and the other notes are simply providing a freshness to keep it from becoming a thicker and creamier scent.

Sweet, fresh, and dry. Sandalwood is basically the only other note that has any real effect on how this smells. It’ll basically be a vanilla and sandalwood mix, with coconut, and mostly the jasmine still hanging on.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Like others from Kayali, this one isn’t going to be a heavy, scent trail leaving bomb. For the first hour or so, it does have a nice amount of projection and can leave some scent hanging in the air in your wake.

After that, it’s going to be sticking closer to the 3-5 foot range. Not too bad and I didn’t find Utopia to be completely weak. But, it will be a fairly light perfume for most of the wear.

The longevity is somewhere in the 5-6 hour range for me. Not going to be an all-day affair, if you want longer, be sure to bring some more with you for re-application. It’s pretty mid-range like the others in the line.

Seasonally, this is a vanilla fragrance that can work in the summer. I’d say it’s probably best in the warmer temperatures of late spring than the absolutely sidewalk melting days. Though, it’s still pretty good there as well. Can absolutely venture into the fall.

It’s a versatile wear. Good with other perfumes as a part of a layer, while being able to stand alone. It’s fine during the daytime as a casual wear or even one that can be used in the office. Very pleasant and likeable.

Overall Impressions of Utopia Vanilla Coco

Overall, do I like Utopia Vanilla Coco? Yes, I think it’s on of the better perfumes from Kayali. However, I prefer the smell of Vanilla 28 to this one. Between those two, I’d go with that before choosing this.

But, I do think that this one is a good pickup for those who want a lighter, fresher, and less vanilla dominant scent. Or, for those who want something which is a great candidate for layering with other perfumes.

The pear blossom with the coconut and lighter vanilla in the opening is lovely and the sparkling lightness is a joy to have around. The latter stages are more focused on that vanilla note and not as inspiring.

The performance is pretty mid. Don’t expect to be dealing with an absolute beast. It’s passable, just not great.

Utopia Vanilla Coco is one to try from Kayali. Not their absolute best, but in the upper half of their offerings for sure.

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