What Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81 smells like
Editorial inference
It opens bright and juicy, with crisp apple, lemon and a little freesia. Then the marshmallow arrives, soft and powdery-sweet, with strawberry and toasted coconut, like a strawberry milkshake with marshmallows on top. The base is whipped vanilla and a clean pink musk, so it stays fluffy and light rather than heavy or syrupy.
Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81 notes
Brand description Source: Cult Beauty (Kayali’s published notes).
- Top notes
- pink lady apple, Italian lemon, freesia, nectarine blossom
- Heart notes
- orange blossom water, pink marshmallow, strawberry, coconut flakes
- Base notes
- whipped vanilla, pink musk
These are the notes Kayali publishes, as listed by the retailer. Kayali repeats marshmallow, strawberry and coconut as the heart of the dry-down too.
How long Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81 lasts, and how it wears
Editorial inference Typical figures, not our own timing.
- How long it lasts
- 6–8 hours
- Projection
- Moderate, with a sweet trail for the first few hours
- Season
- Spring, fall and cool summer evenings
- Best for
- Casual days, weekends, nights out and dates
- How much to spray
- 3–4 sprays
Based on the Eau de Parfum Intense concentration and wear reports on Fragrantica and retailer reviews, where most wearers describe good longevity and a noticeable sweet trail. Skin, climate and how much you spray all move these numbers, which is one more reason to try a sample before a bottle.
To get more from a bottle, see where to spray and how to make perfume last longer, how to layer it with another scent, and how to store it so it doesn’t go off.
Should you sample it?
Editorial inference
You might like it if
You like playful, sweet scents and want something fruitier and lighter than a vanilla, for spring, casual days and going out.
You might skip it if
You find fruity-sweet scents childish or cloying, or want something understated for work.
Kayali’s pink marshmallow
Editorial inference
Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81 launched in late 2024 as the follow-up to Yum Pistachio Gelato 33, in the same diamond-shaped Kayali bottle, this time in pink. Where Pistachio Gelato is nutty and creamy, Boujee Marshmallow is fruity: strawberry, apple and coconut wrapped in a soft marshmallow note.
As with every Kayali scent, the number is the brand’s count of how many formulas it took. It quickly joined Vanilla 28 and Pistachio Gelato among the brand’s most searched perfumes.
How to wear and layer it
Editorial inference
It’s sweet but airy, so it’s easier to wear in warmer weather than most gourmands. Three or four sprays is enough; it leaves a trail.
To layer, try it over Vanilla 28 for a warmer, creamier marshmallow, or over Pistachio Gelato for a full ice-cream-parlor effect. A fresh citrus on top makes it a little more grown-up for daytime.
Versions of Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81
The same name covers several different perfumes. Here is how they relate, so you sample the right one.
| Version | Launched | How it differs |
|---|---|---|
| Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81 Eau de Parfum Intense | 2024 | This page. Pink marshmallow, strawberry and coconut over whipped vanilla and musk. |
| Yum Pistachio Gelato 33Olivier Cresp, Sébastien Cresp | 2023 | The first Kayali “Yum” scent: pistachio, hazelnut and whipped cream. Nuttier and creamier. |
| Vanilla 28 | 2018 | Kayali’s best seller: vanilla, brown sugar and amber. Warmer and less fruity. |
If you like Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81, also try
Editorial inference
- NuttierKayali Yum Pistachio Gelato 33Pistachio, hazelnut and whipped cream. Nuttier and creamier, from the same Yum line.
- BudgetAriana Grande Cloud Eau de ParfumCoconut, praline and musk. Fluffy and sweet too, less fruity and much cheaper.
- WarmerKayali Vanilla 28 Eau de ParfumVanilla, brown sugar and amber. Warmer and richer; layers well under it.
- More floralViktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de ParfumSweet florals over patchouli and a candy-like note. More floral and more of a classic perfume.
- DarkerCarolina Herrera Good Girl Eau de ParfumJasmine, tuberose and cacao. Darker and more glamorous for evenings.
More cheaper alternatives to popular perfumes are in our perfume dupes guide.
Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81 questions
What does Kayali Boujee Marshmallow smell like?
Fluffy and fruity: apple, lemon and freesia at first, then pink marshmallow, strawberry and coconut, over whipped vanilla and a clean musk. Like a strawberry milkshake with marshmallows.
How long does Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81 last?
Usually six to eight hours, with a noticeable sweet trail for the first few hours.
Boujee Marshmallow or Pistachio Gelato: which should I choose?
Choose Boujee Marshmallow if you like fruity, pink, strawberry sweetness. Choose Pistachio Gelato if you prefer nutty, creamy desserts. Both layer well with Vanilla 28.
What does the 81 mean?
Kayali says it took 81 rounds of formulas to get the scent right. Every Kayali perfume is numbered for the same reason.
When did Boujee Marshmallow come out?
Kayali launched Yum Boujee Marshmallow 81 in late 2024, after Yum Pistachio Gelato 33 (2023).
Key notes are from Kayali’s published descriptions; the full note list is from the source named above. Longevity and season are typical figures, not our own measurements. Read how we compare perfumes, or what EDT, EDP and Parfum mean.
