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magvay – :
After reading other reviews, I really must agree: this a spiritual, transcendent rose… like love in its very-purest form, untainted by the primal urges of eros and possession.
Gallpagowat – :
While this is almost just a rose soliflore on me for most of the wear, it is a beautiful one, and surprisingly fresh and summery for such a deep rose. This is a year-round fragrance that wafts between the saffron, sandalwood and rose notes wonderfully. What a fabulous fragrance!
bercut – :
Two people told me I stink so I had to wash it off but It didn’t wash off so I had to remove it with oil and there is still a smell.
Iodicuouh – :
This smells like you just stepped out of the shower using a fresh citrusy showergel and layered a rose scented body lotion over you and threw on a flowy summer dress. It’s not my style but I like wearing it in the summer. I’m thinking about ordering badar next because the longevity is so good and i think it will suit my needs more
sergey45 – :
The immediate opening is tart citrus pith followed by creamy wood notes and some incense-like spice. On my skin the rose really blooms and makes this just heavenly! After a few minutes I pick up a sweet leather or suede note, something like a nice handbag or gloves. It just keeps getting better and better. There is a LOT of bang for my 10 dollar buck right here. Perfect warm weather fragrance.
leoneedfs – :
Really liking it a lot…planning to get 100ml of this soon.
Light, airy rose attar….smells a bit like rose hydrosol (gulab jaal as known in india) and green leaves but surprisingly persistent! Very meditative and calming.
This great for those hot summer days when you don’t want something loud but looking for s calming fragrance or when you have headaches.
22 – :
Ivoire de Balmain brought me to this little jewel. They are not related one bit. However, this little bottle is no less stunning. I am very skeptical of these oriental oils. This one proves its beauty and craftsmanship. It is not loud or overpowering like so many others I have tried.
It has delicate florals that take time to develop and put you in good mood. Calming and relaxing is not something I think of with these attars. If oud is here, it is done right, finally. The musk is well behaved as well. The entire composition reclines on delicate woods.
The rose is more Bulgarian surrounded by delicate blooms that are somewhat familiar and absolutely comforting. When my mood is bad, this is the cure. This goes strait to the heart. For about $10 dollars, you have nothing to loose.
Its strange how the country of origin, the UAE seems so far away. Dubai seems so isolated from the world, especially in these turbulent times. Its so beautiful, expensive, far away and forbidden in many ways. Yet this perfume seems to bridge the gap. Perhaps perfume is the great ambassador for opening doors. Madinah is definitely easy to understand and love!!!
katerinka1346 – :
I agree with the reviewer Below. It does kinda reminds me of a mosque. Very clean and very floral/ fresh. I love wearing it all year round and it’s perfect for going to the mosque or any holy place in general.
gallsah – :
A luscious symphony of roses.. velvety Western rose notes combined with the acerbic, citrusy quality of Taif rose.. all on a lovely warm base of sandalwood and a hint of animalic oud. This does indeed smell far more expensive than the pennies I paid for it, and it lasts for ages. This beautiful fragrance transports me to an incensed tent in a sunny Arabian desert, while the wind whips around sheer linen veils and rose petals…such an evocative scent!
Ura9999 – :
Such beautiful blend, fresh and spicy. This is a type of musk that reminds me of mosques and spirituality. Very good quality and affordable.
zorz – :
Very nice arabic attar, it last not hours but days, as if you wash your cloth and it still there, great silage and longevity,compliment getter for me
Scent : 8.5 / 10
Silage: 10 / 10
Longevity: 10 / 10
serg060870 – :
This is that one fragrance that can be worn both in winters and summers. On the face of it, this is a rose lovers delight, mild lovely roses with a touch of lemon. They say that taif roses naturally have a citrus note to them. Maybe that is it. Because the citrus in this one literally plays hide and seek with you.
I do get some camphor and sandalwood in here as the day progresses. The feeling it creates is serenity and peace, of course it is called Madinah after all, so should not really be expecting a sexy rose. If you love roses and want to smell what a spiritual reading of it would be, then buy this. I have been wearing this fragrance to bed and I do feel calmer wearing this.
The longevity is about 5 to 6 hours in say 25 to 30℃. Projection is minimal, someone would have to hug you to notice this. But you will keep getting whiffs of rose, citrus and sandalwood.
shk-pogos – :
An accidental Home Run.
Tried this out at a Middle Eastern Insence Shop in the Italian Market section of Philly of all places. Being an oil, you don’t get a real idea of what is going on right away. I stepped out of the shop on a crisp November afternoon and in about 10 minutes… magic. The entire world filled with roses. Perfect, wonderful, 3D roses. Not sour. Not bitter. Not sweet. Just mild, realistic, natural roses over mild sandlewood. I have been searching for a natural rose fragrance that a guy can pull off for… like… ever! I walked right back to the shop, paid my $8 for a cigarette box containing a 15ml roll on, and drove home waiting for the scent to “turn” because it just COULDN’T be this nice. 4 hours later the scent lost some focus as the 3D effect disappeared and the fragrance went to skin as a pleasant, slightly (but only slightly) feminine saffrony floral. At hour six, it’s more woody and still nice on the skin. Mind you, I only applied a bit to each wrist ONCE. That was it.
What can I say. So far, a complete home run all the way around that is worth many times the eight bucks I paid for it. Is it Tom Ford? Come on. Who are we kidding. But this one trick pony performs it’s very entertaining one trick VERY well and doesn’t eat much, so I’m keeping it around!
filin70 – :
I really wanted to like this perfume after the rave reviews. On me it is not at all “light and airy” but a heavy scent, quite spicy and sweet with the floral hovering somewhere in the background and no musk. Will pass to my daughter, perfumes always smell different on both of us.
qwersyc – :
This is one of the best discoveries to date! Rich deep dark scarlet rose with a bit of camporous aoud on top- absolutely divine! If I had paid $100 I wouldn’t be sad because this fragrance is beautiful… but it was less than $10! Incredible! As had been noted, there’s not a lot of projection but that’s totally fine with me because that means I can wear it everywhere without offending anyone! There’s also potential for layering with this fragrance. So so happy to have stumbled upon this- if you love rose you MUST add this to your collection!
softoperminc – :
This one smells like heaven but it is almost inaudible! No projection at all. If there was something I could mix it with to make it pop, to not change the channel, but just turn up the volume, I would haha.
90% the same as Ajmal’s Wisal (which does project)
shurpin – :
Received my perfume today!! this is my first encounter with this style of perfume! Im sooo thrilled ! its lovely ! absolutely divine! It was a blind buy after all the reviews here! Im ready to buy the full size!
izotovpv – :
I hate this one, it does not bode well on my skin. shame.
prioksana – :
Beguiling blend of rose, orchid and saffron. This smells very expensive and lush. To my surprise, I find myself reaching for this quite often since purchasing it several weeks ago. This one is a keeper, and at a bargain price to boot. Nobody would think you were wearing an inexpensive perfume if they smelled this on you.
jora941989 – :
WOW! LOVE IT.! VERY rich scent! unisex and very long lasting. My DIAMONDS AL HARAMAIN! LOVE IT..Many compliments.FOR ALL SEASONS.BEST IN SPRING AND SUMMER EVENINGS. beautiful ROSE,SAFFRON AND ORCHID…5 STARS… BEST ORIENTAL FLORAL.I SEE COMING HOME ANOTHER BOTTLE. Namaste!
wwwnetdron – :
This is exactly the same scent as Ajmal’s ‘Wisal’ (in the silver bottle). You could layer them both together for extra impact, but Wisal’s projection as a spray is better than this rollerball oil attar.
Евгений Кочнев – :
i thought i have the best rose scent with lyric but this beats all rose fragrances out there. and for the price. it is really a steal, almost illogical how a perfume this cheap can smell so nice! this and oudy will be in my arsenal for a long time
ivan_84_84 – :
This is a very nice fragrance. Certainly rose is the dominant note. It’s not a typical rose however. This one’s a light, fresh and airy rose, which is subtly sweet and pleasant.
What I don’t like about this fragrance is that being a man, I can’t wear it. I’ve tried, and it simply feels too feminine.
ayra1 – :
This was a blind buy for me as well and I adore this scent! First it came in a cigarette pack but it’s so pretty! The scent itself goes in a simple bottle with the name Al Haramain engraved in English and Arabic. The scent is so well blended and is a floral beauty. The sandalwood smells so good and the dry down is so nice and soft almost powdery incense scent on me. I will be buying more as a 15 ml isn’t enough for me either. I also received compliments when I wear this scent as well. It’s a great scent and so reasonable to purchase. Al Haramain has really impressed me.
snoilov – :
love love love. i’m just so crazy over this fragrance. probably my greatest blind buy.combine all the notes stated altogether and no other designer fragrance can match this. madinah is not a typical crowd pleaser or something you have smelt before. sometimes i combine this with another al-haramain’s fragrance which is oudi for an exquisite smell just like how a niche middle eastern fragrance smells like. i apply madinah on my clothes and it last more than a week coz i just left my clothes in my laundry basket and i can still smell it. what a great longevity. it does have an excellent sillage too. one day i went to my office and i smell the fragrance i wore the previous day which is madinah. i was amazed at the performance.some designer fragrance can be disappointing sometimes. however, this is suitable for mature women. i don’t think younger crowd will appreciate this. you can wear this anytime at any kind of climate. works well in hot weather too. if you’re just starting to get into niche fragrance, this would be a great first niche fragrance coz al-haramain is a niche brand too and the price is a steal. anyway i got this for a cheap price too, which is MYR 20.
cigan12 – :
How beautiful is this. You know how it is when you can’t get your wrist away from your nose. Mesmerising! Where do I start? This is creamy, smooth, it is like the delicate sensation you get when you touch silk, this is the silk of the perfume world. There is something very aromatic, I detect faintly musk, or a touch of oud, I get this straight after application, then, simultaneously the rose appears, a beautiful one, and a gentle zesty touch from citrus. The balance of this juice is simply amazing, a very fine coordination of citrus that adds a whisper of freshness without the harshness, and balances the sweeter notes. Saffron here is so well blended, soft, aromatic, spicy, well rounded and blended. To me this is one of the best from AL Haramain and I was sceptical as some of their oils are extremely heavy on musk. Smells super expensive and divine. I can see a second bottle coming soon…(15 ml won’t get far with me….)
sah911 – :
In the silence of the night as you lie awake with your thoughts, the feeling of inner peace is palpable. The deep satisfaction with the day gone by is comforting, and the hopes you hold for tomorrow seem like rays of the rising sun themselves. Bringing with it the gift of peace and a promise for tomorrow, it is ironic that the illuminating fragrance of Haramain Madinah is a promised gift in itself.
oxu934intitytek – :
Another very nicely composed scent from Al-Haramain, this time it is musky-breezy-rose, while Hajar was deep rich ambery rose, sweetly-oudy, in Madinah citrus and saffron gives nice sour- juicy-fruity bite, so you can not call it sweet or girly, – it is very elegant, aromatic-woody from cedar and sparkly from clean musk. Can’t wait to try others, this house keeps surprising me.
Right notes of this:
Rose, Geranium, Davana Blossoms, Bergamot, Orange
Middle note: Rose, Jasmine, Orchid, Clove, Saffron
Base note: Musk, Amber, Sandalwood, Cedar wood, Cashmere wood
Tatsy49187 – :
This is very much a flowerbomb a glorious glorious flowerbomb with none of the cop out vanilla base you find in a lot of them. It’s beautifully crafted and others have said, smells very expensive.
Putin1007 – :
I wore it today… Oh my.. This scent is very beautiful.. I dont like it.. I love it.. I bought it for rm20 and its totally worth it… I recommend to all of you for those like sweet smells… I become hunger for more of this perfume.. Congratulation to al haramain for making the best perfume since 1970…
Propaynenry – :
Trust me or not this is an unexplored master piece. Powerfull sillage projection smells like something expensive…wont put you a headache….soothes your divine side..
freedownuio – :
Very pleasant surprise. I hadn’t planned to get this since I already have Al Rehab Musk al Madinah which some people say is similar. However I tested it in a local shop out of curiosity. BTW I am not sure since when the box has changed but mine has the geometric green floral design rather than the mosque picture on the box. This is a crowdpleaser and should not upset Western noses, even less than the Al Rehab one (which possibly has a little bit of oud in it, not sure). The very first moments bring a burst of freshness that borders on aquatic but fear not, it quickles settles down into crispy clean freshness, for me definitely more on the female side (at least in classical terms). Low to medium sillage, but good longevity. I would assume great for layering too. If you are a lady who likes Al Rehab Silver but find it too masculine you should give this scent a try!
chunj – :
this is a very good scent and it’s suitable for both men and women. Very long lasting but not too strong.Great composition and…it’s cheap!
tatarinov-stryi – :
One of my favorite fragrances. Strong at first note then slightly soft and very nice to smell.. pure perfume.. long lasting.. more then 24h..
It suitable for man also for women.
but for woman I prefer Sandra by Al-Rehab.. Very² sweet and feminine.. You will be bitten by man… Trust me… :p
Gakdavara – :
Is this good for women?
pda – :
I normally don’t swoon over such “airy” fragrances (normally I like very-heavy, resinous and balsamic scents), but this one is simply so exceptional! Citrus peel and leaves, white pepper, a gorgeous, “cool-toned” floral accord centered on taif rose with carnation, orchid, and maybe a wee touch of jasmine…and then a tea-like, herbal note weaves in and out like a filigree’d vine amongst the blooms… all over a base of clean musk, sandalwood, orris, and I think the sweet-woody white oudh. I had a very hard time picking out notes in Madinah as the blending is very smooth… as they say: “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”, and this is very true here. The overall effect- for a middle-eastern attar- is very light and “airy”- like a spring breeze or starlight- I like it VERY much, and have no problems as a man pulling this off as it is so “sparkling”, restrained, and elegant!
Longevity is 24+h on my skin, and over a week on clothing sitting in the laundry.
EDIT: This one is becoming one of my favorites of this line- so unique and beautiful- and I receive compliments every time I wear it. Absolutely gorgeous!
krioka – :
Very subtle musky smell. Reminds me of the Haramain Musk version but Madinah is lighter.
There is an Al Rehab one also called Madinah – these are similar.
I prefer a bit more oomph with perfume oils so this one is too simple for my liking.
slavyni – :
really love this perfume.the smell is not cheaper.