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myh506Unlogrere – :
I’m Floridian; I’ve worn a lot of mosquito repellent in my life. I only say this as a preface because the majority of oud smells like insect repellent to me. It is the rare oud that doesn’t have that effect for me and I can count on one hand the oud-dominant scents that don’t remind me of hiking/camping/going to the beach, etc. and having to wear bug spray.
This is not one of those scents. It’s beautiful, smokey smooth rose. And just the right kind and amount of sweet; there’s something really nice about date sugars. BUT. The oud smells like bug spray. sigh.
Sasha772833 – :
At this pricepoint,its a great deal. Mindblowing scent and performance is phenomenonal. Deep smoky,dominating sweetness of dates with rose. Give it some time and you will absolutely fall in love with it.
xarabatos – :
Once I had to get some stitches in my shoulder and, for the rest of that day, whenever I turned my head to the right, I would I get a whiff of doctor’s office, ACE bandages, and whatever antibacterial/antibiotic stuff they had smeared over my wound. Forty minutes after applying Al Sharquiah and I’m having flashbacks to that hospital smell I carried around with me. What a weird scent to capture in a bottle. After a couple of hours, it calms down and gets a little floral, but still reminds me of a hospital and/or old lady (who was recently in a hospital). The drydown is better than the gross opening, but still not appealing.
Alexa_fromAF – :
I love this fragrance! As a huge fan of Camel (Zoologist) but finding it unwearable due to civet/musk in the composition, I was looking for something similar without those notes and I do think I’ve found it here! This scent has a masculine vibe that I will sweeten with Soft (al-rehab) or Black Sugar (Aqualina).
etosvetaleto – :
Fans of Tom Ford’s Cafe Rose rejoice! This is not a dead ringer, but close enough to save you hundreds of dollars on a new perfume.
I get absolutely no medicinal quality from the oud here, but you really do need to be patient with the drydown. It was a little soapy at first, then sickly sweet from all of the date, but within 10 minutes this was blossoming into a smoky, woody rose.
Dry, dry, dry, deep, spicy rose. I love it. Moderate sillage and lasts 6+ hours.
adrenal – :
I have the oil. Ive tried to love but its all sharpness and dates on me stays like that then disappears. Ill use it in the bath.
Rilock – :
I had mixed feelings about this one at first but I’ve grown to love it. On my skin it is a warm, spicy, incense-y rose. The oud is smokey and damp, with a bit of an animalic/leather feel. It is also a bit understated to me, with spicy rose and incense at the forefront of the fragrance. This is one of those Al Rehab scents with crazy sillage and longevity, so use sparingly. I can often smell it on my pajama shirt the next day as it clings so strongly to the skin.
s.tatarnikoff – :
I have 47 Al Rehab fragrances so I know the house well. Al Sharquiah is not one I enjoy. There’s just something moldy and old about this fragrance. I tried it 5 times now over a 3 week period and it never grew on my like many others from this house. Very much a hardcore Middle Eastern fragrance. A much better option with a similar vibe would be SAAT SAFA. On the other hand, if you are not into these traditional attar perfumes, you should know the Al Rehab house also makes some amazing scents that is more fitted to Westerners. IMHO it’s one of the best value-based fragrance houses in the market today releasing some really special scents.
uff766InsuffBooni – :
At first sniff I thought this was concentrated hospital stink. But I’m learning that perfume oils can change dramatically on the skin. Half an hour after putting it on the hospital is gone and it is gorgeous wintery rose jam and incense. Oils take a little longer than sprays to reveal themselves, so you can only test them by wearing them for a day or a few hours at least.
I haven’t rested the oil yet – I just received it this morning. I may do an update if the oil changes after resting.
SlipKnot1998 – :
I think this oil is a gem, a gorgeous smokey incense rose that is absolutely intoxicating. There is a definite unisex quality to this perfume oil, although it does have a measure of sweetness as well which I enjoy. The lasting power and trail is dynamic and the overall feel is quite rich in character. I consider wearing this for evening or cooler weather. This is another win from Al-Rehab for me.
ERUDGESPOORIE – :
Smells nice early on but the drydown is kind of sour/foul or something. It reminds me of a dry mouth bad breath smell, but I have a feeling other people might not think so. I think other people are describing it as smoked honey or camphor, which makes sense; I’m not too fond of honey.
Edit: I think you only smell this unpleasant scent in the drydown if you stick your nose to your skin but otherwise it’s fine
nogardone – :
I’ve reviewed this previously, but I’ve been wearing it more and have some thoughts. Before this oil dries a bit for about 20-30 minutes the syrupy dates layered over oud can be… a bit much. Not just strong, but sweet in a way that is just… gross? But when it dries it becomes a rich, warm, seductive scent. Even then, it’s sufficiently unusual to my Western palate that I don’t often reach for it.
However, I have to agree with 0h.wow: This is glorious for layering. It adds depth, warmth, and sultriness to whatever you layer it with. I never thought that Al Haramain’s Madinah lacked depth, but layering the two together is one of the most glorious, deep, romantic, sexy rose scents imaginable. Very “come hither”.
Shiersrepresy – :
Just received my 6ml rollerball in the mail today. People are right when they say this stuff is STRONG. I put on a dab and that was enough to perfume each wrist when rubbed together. I was very excited to try this line out because of all the good things people have written. I have also never experienced attars or Middle Eastern style fragrances before, and was looking forward to trying something new.
Al Sharquiah starts off very sweet and sharp, cloyingly so when fresh out the bottle. I waited a few minutes and during that time also smelled roses among the honey. I don’t believe I’ve smelled anything oud-heavy before, so it’s hard for me to say whether the warmth of this fragrance can be attributed to oud. It -is- warm, though, and somewhat spicy like cloves. It has something in there that smells faintly like L’air du Temps, sans the aldehydes. I think I’ll test each side by side at some point. The sweetness eventually calms and rounds itself out, making this more wearable than headache-inducing. It is a very interesting perfume to say the least. I can’t tell if I like it, love it, or hate it.
EDIT: Unfortunately I find myself never reaching for this after all. I tried to like it, but I’m unsure in what scenario I would actually enjoy wearing it. I’ll try other al-rehabs in the future, but for now I’ll be giving this one away.
GonZo – :
This is an excellent oud in its own right. It is not at all animalic (barnyard-y) or reminiscent of bandaids, just a pure deep woody scent sweetened by dates and vanilla and touched with incense to add smokiness. It’s ultra sexy and my fiancé always makes sure to tell me so. However, as good as this is on its own, it’s even better layered! I layer buy spraying another perfume and then rubbing drops of this onto my pulse points. Here’s a list of some wining combinations I’ve tried:
+Tom Ford Black Orchid=an oud version of TFBO! TFBO still shines as the main player, but this adds some spice and an exotic feel. In a strange way, I think it makes it more wearable by making it a bit less intimate smelling, and a bit more glamorous.
+Dior Hypnotic Poison=adds so much richness and depth to HP, and blends beautifully with the gourmand almond notes. The dates and vanilla in this just serve the deepen the gourmand tones of HP and the result is delicious and sexy, my fiancé called it very seductive.
+Dior Addict=the oud goes so nicely with the sandalwood in the original formula of Addict (I suppose it could also make the reform smell closer to the original) and the focus is taken off of the vanilla and onto the sweet woods. However, the woody notes are still drenched in vanilla. This combo is ideal for cold weather.
+Paul Smith Rose=THE perfect rose oud blend if you’re looking for something lighter and softer than your typical oud/rose! This non-skanky clean oud matches up perfectly with the light and fresh pink rose and green tea notes on PS Rose to make for a divine oud/rose combo that is incredible easy to wear.
+Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto=NA is already super woody so the two combined make a wood bomb, but a very very sexy one supported by notes of vanilla, dates, incense, orchid, and rose. This is your black lingerie scent.
+Narciso Rodriguez for her EDT=still a lovely floral woody musk, with the focus on the musk, but Al Sharquiah adds some punch to it, making it deeper and sexier, and not as shower fresh. This combo is just the slightest bit animalic, but in a light and sexy way which haters of animalic perfumes (such as myself) can enjoy.
To be continued…
dm_annenkoviv – :
Borderline too sweet for the first 2-3 hours (which I assume is the “feminine phase” other reviewers describe), then the date note settles down into balance with the other accords to produce a very sexy, smoky, masculine, and not “too sweet” fragrance. I’m not a fan of the opening, but the drydown is superb. I can see this working pretty well as a layering scent with a more woody perfume to add a touch of sweetness, darkness, and smokiness.
Cerniymagus – :
Try this layered with Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto for a dark, woody, and super sexy fragrance 🙂
400kg – :
Most beautiful of all Al Rehab oils. Reviews are right-dark, gothic, and mysterious. Gorgeous oil!
rfnz.1504 – :
Dark, sweet and mysterious. I get honey, incense, and oud in that order. I don’t get much rose, which, I’m actually grateful for. This smells seriously different on skin than rubbed on paper. On paper, it almost reminded me of Swiss Arabian – Noora which smells like the worst public bathroom air fresheners. But that fades and the honey/date, incense, and oud come out. On skin, I don’t get that initial blast of horrible, just…
smoked honey. Yeah.
Pribluda – :
I agree that this is a gothy scent… it has a certain darkness that appeals to me. It opens slightly sharp and oud-y but after a bit you begin to get the rich sweetness of dates and vanilla, the smoky incense and DARK slightly jammy almost gourmand rose. I really love oud and it is one of those notes that you love or hate that your chemistry takes to or does not. I am one of those that adores it and loves how it smells on me. This is probably going into my top favorite Al Rehab’s it is just THAT good.
kupalovalarisa – :
Oh dear, I am in love again! I’d actually dodged this one for a bit due to the gourmand elements mentioned in the review. I’m glad I went out of my comfort zone though.
Elsewhere on Fragrantica, I described this fragrance as waking on a mattress stuff with the dried petals of black roses, in the arms of a beautiful Romani girl. I stand by that.
It opens sweet, sugary with pleasant and refreshing medicinal oudh, a little mentholated but in a good-fresh-air way not a chest-rub-sucking-cough-lolly way. There’s some dirtiness from the oudh, a little sexy sweatiness. Then it is the darkest, most sensual roses. It lasts and lasts, sweet, sexy and complicated. I find it has things in common with Al Rehab Amber Rose but it’s not a dupe. I don’t not get dates from this at all.
This is a big scent and some people might be offended but just can’t keep from sniffing at it. It has so many layers and changes all the time.
This fragrance might be appreciated by Goths as it has this wonderful melancholy feeling.
GRESH96169 – :
I have tested it yesterday in Devon Ave- Chicago, USA and I like it. From all I have tested yesterday this one blends nicely on my wrist- def on my list.
$35 in local store too pricey thou.
will check to purchase it online.
I like the way woody oud comes at first plan…def unisex.
Rich strong scent of good quality of oud.
July 24th 2017 update
I have purchased it yesterday in Islamic Information Center- Devon ave.
Rigth away I left store and I was buying sarii- one lady asked me what have I put on myself so I gave her my wrist to sniff and she said- wait is that only area you have this scent on:) I said yes!
She said I smell nice and it smells like a very expensive perfume – sandalwood tree 🙂
Incredible powerful scent.
Anyway if you like – sweet middle east scents like Montale – oud rose and musk this one is really pretty to have.
I have got roll on and I am happy it will last forever- don’t buy it in the fancy bottle- makes no sense – same quality is in – 6ml roll on.
I am glad I have it its beautiful scent of middle east desert and Dubai mall luxury.
kibron – :
I’m really sorry, I tried. I dutifully ignored the hospital / medicinal opening like everyone said to! But once that’s gone, the only thing that stays on me, is the smell of pee and sweat.
*sigh*
Damn skin chemistry!
Cenamakygeomy – :
This is really lovely. Smells like Fancy by Jessica Simpson to me. Sweet but fresh with a splash of patchouli. Will wear this for a few days and do an update.
LAtkiNVANek – :
This gets better by the day, as long as you can get through those top notes 😉 I don’t hate them but they are sharp, masculine and somewhat medicinal. Oud is oud though, and I seem to love it all 🙂 Anyway, while the soft and sexy oud and woody notes predominate for a while, a soft blast of sweet juicy dates and a very mild airy incense that I barely detect. Don’t smell the other notes at all. But MY GOD, this is insanely sexy, in a classy way. You could easily wear it out, especially at night but really any time, but this is also THE perfect bedroom scent. Makes me feel like an Arabian queen. My BF is indifferent to most of my perfumes but adores this one. And it was so cheap!!! I want to just go ahead and order 5 back ups.
провидец – :
Amazing sweetish OUD HEAVY fragrance. I mainly smell the oud and dates, and maybe a hint of incense, but MY GOD! It can open up a bit sharp, medicinal, and masculine but give it up to an hour and WOAH. Slightly sweet, jammy, woody/oudhy femme fatale sex bomb! Surprisingly, a big time compliment getter too, especially from my bf! It is pretty much intoxicating. It reminds me a lot of Guerlain Songe un bois d’ete but sweeter and without that pine note. I feel so sultry and grown up wearing this one though. And the price can’t be beat!
makogon – :
Love this!! You will too if you like Rose Ouds w/ a little incense, which is exactly what I was looking for~ If you Bond No. 9 Perfumista Ave, Ruby Dubai,,or Montale Roses Musk, or even TF’s Noir de Noir, this is for you~ It’s is not spot on w/ any of those, it’s just in that family. This one has the incense none of those really have as well. I have been looking for an incense perfume & have the above fragrances, b/c I adore Rose Ouds. Al Rehab is amazing. Just a few suggestions on his perfumes I have experience with…. “Soft” is a AQ. Pink Sugar BOMB, Choco Musk is HG for me, an AQ Chocolovers DUPE. I am ready to try others. Great Company! I do suggest the roll ons. I am typically a spray girl, but they are light. The roll ons have NO alcohol, & LAST forever, you even have to be careful of how much you apply. They are NOT your “Roll Ons” from Sephora that are meant for “touch ups”. This stuff means business 🙂
Endeaveaddips – :
Amazing. I am very glad that I persevered through the Elastoplast opening as this is sublime. Syrupy and dark goodness punctuated by the sharp oud.
vcz135bedyWelty – :
Well..well…this one is very very special.
It took me a while to get this right.
after a few weeks i finally understood this..
its too strong i use just a touch and dud it to the other wrist …
this is the kind you need just a little drop and it goes a long way..
im a man and this is a brilliant smell very special its a very uniqe rose oud combo but the dates make it out of this world for me …
unisex right in the middle …very recomended …al rehab 2 thombs up on this one. thank you
Update : my favorite rose scent ..this is a true
Masterpiece….. Masterpiece!
ANDREIMIRON78 – :
This is a really good one. Sweet and oudy, id say soft spicy and I definitely smell dates. No rose though. Yumm.
happines – :
This one is love at first sniff for me! It reminds me very-much of Nabeel’s ‘Tajebni’ with its interesting combo of cypriol with rose-tinged fruit, vanilla, deep resins, and sweet musk. Al Sharquiah has a more-pronounced leather note, however, which comes across as “drier” and more-sophisticated to my nose. Charming, luxurious fragrance with great projection and longevity!
Meqvb149InsuffBooni – :
Oh my, I echo Melodiarose82 in that this is what I’ve been searching for, it’s true love!
What can I say about the notes that others haven’t? It’s a perfect balance of rose and dark smoky warmth. The sweetness is spot on.
I’m blown away by how good this is, I never want to be without it.
shan – :
Uufff! What a fragrance.
I got the 6ml of this today and once again Al Rehab haven’t let me down. They have this knack of offering top quality fragrances at super-low prices which are often capable of blowing many niche perfumes completely out of the game.
The initial blast was a full-on oud experience: medicine, hospitals, bandages – BOOM!
Then as quick as the medicinal note arrived, it took a back seat to allow the sweet vanilla-date aroma to seep through. It’s rich and sweet and like reviewer Melodiarose82 mentioned below “Jammy and syrupy”. But, not in a cloying, sickly way (like I often found Raghba to be).
It means business and it is here for the duration.
The rose is definitely there, alongside the incense – both lurking subtlely in the middle, ‘steady-away’ but not overpowering.
Once again, Al Rehab has definitely got the balance right with this one – no surprise there.
I am genuinely astonished at how something so beautiful and powerful (and long-lasting) can be available at such a low price.
Seriously, if Tom Ford had bottled this, the price tag would be astronomical albeit weaker and with less ‘oomph’.
This is a beast. A beautiful beast.
The dry-down mellows somewhat but all the notes are still there, melding beautifully and it shows no sign of disappearing just yet. I keep getting the odd waft of it as I walk through my home and I only put two tiny dabs on my wrists, six hours ago.
Don’t be expecting anything along the lines of Tom Ford’s Oud Fleur or Oud Wood. This is not the same type of fragrance, This is quite unique to my nose and in a class of its own.
Admittedly, it’s probably not for everyone but it’s definitely for me.
myf540InsuffBooni – :
Potent and lasts even after a shower no joke.. Put it on and take a shower you’ll smell it afterwards even overpowered my lotion I’m not kidding
chigirik – :
To me, the opening is oud and citrus with a touch of rose and dates. I also get the incense right away, but lightly.
There is a slight soapiness that is pleasant and refreshing to me. This soapiness is not uncommon in oud based fragrances, I’ve found.
I don’t know that the other florals or vanilla really come out to play. They more so set a base for the sparkly top notes.
This is a beautiful summer scent. As with every Al-Rehab I have smelled (a couple dozen) I recommend trying these in the heat. These Arabian oils are made for the heat and can smell strange in cooler weather.
Sochisota – :
Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. Finally people!! You know how it is, searching high and low for that special perfume that’s going to wow you. Why is it such a difficult feat? I have purchased well over a hundred perfumes this year. I sold a lot of them. Now left with over 80, but out of all 80 perfumes- which ones really truly wow me? All these famous names and brands… hmm… not many, I’ll tell you that!
Al Sharquiah was an instant curiousity to me, as it was very masculine and sharp dense woods, but somehting told me that this was going to be a love, so have an open mind. I’ve never smelled anything like it before. Which is a good thing. the dry down, to my nose, turns dark, rich, thick, syrupy, jammy, like a cherry date jam, sweet but in an amazingly rich and sophisticated/dark way. A bit smokey. I got the image of falling through a hole (like Alice in Wonderland) in a very dark wet dense forest with lots of wet bark and mulch, in the middle of rich earth the walls of the forest’s underbelly are slathered with this thick dark syrupy jam, dripping down, like maple syrup dripping down a maple tree…
I see a beautiful Arabian princess, or a ‘common’ girl who is anything but common, with dark tan skin, bejeweling crystal eyes, gold bangles on her wrists, she is all class, very rich and sophisticated, and oh so beautiful… she smells like this… Al Sharquiah. Exotic and lively and mysterious and oh so addictive and bejeweling… like her eyes…
Oh my god, I love this stuff!
I’m now a believer of Al-Rehab. I found this fragrance to be very inspiring. The animal in me has awoken and I’m ready to run after my goals and not sit down, but take the reigns of my life and my destiny. Adventure awaits. I am strong. I am sexy. I am fearless.
*This stuff*
Oh yes. 😉
anuto4ka – :
The opening is strong and medicinal oud with dates and a hint of rose. I don’t get much incense. About a half hour later the oud became soapy, almost like a clean musk, which I dislike, I don’t know if it’s my chemistry or the way it was meant to smell. The dates made a come back about three hours later, then the oud begins to fade and you’re left with some sweetness at the end.
onegiople – :
This oil goes through a few stages on my skin. I’m not a fan of the opening. I agree with the reviewer who called it “sharp and medicinal.” To me, it’s a powerful blast of sour rose. Luckily, this acrid note fades relatively quickly.
The middle stage is dominated by a sweet accord, possibly a combination of the rose and dates. To me, it’s still mainly a rose and oud fragrance fragrance at this point. The oud is always in the background, gentle, perhaps a bit musty, but never animalic on my skin.
After about three hours, the sweetness has faded significantly, but I am still getting a trace of syrupy dates, mingled with incense. This phase is my absolute favorite, but unfortunately the scent is very weak by this time.
Overall, not a bad scent for the price. It reminds me a bit of Montale’s Black Aoud. The sillage opens with a bang but fades pretty fast. The longevity is solid. There is something a little off-putting about the rose note to my nose. However, if you run into the same problem as me, give it an hour or two and you should find a pleasant and rather complex dry-down.
kr4an – :
To me Al Sharquiah is like a dark, dense, sweet, fruity liquor… Yummy!
Androkinin – :
My co-worker said this smells like opening up the box of Christmas ornaments from the attic. And without being able to say why, exactly, I feel she was spot on.
It doesn’t smell musty, just very still. The spice is there, but it rouses slowly, as something long dormant. It is opulent and rich and brightly colored, but in shadow. Just like a box of tucked away holiday ornaments.
WedgellCike – :
Absolutely beautiful fragrance from al rehab
Smells incense oud ..it could easily cost forty dollars ,so natural and understated.. cant get any dates or rose note maybe its my nose
I think it Smells very close to one of Ajmal mukhallats’cant remember the name
I think it leans on masculine side but women can pull it off
Best for cold weather’ can anybody get a frankinscense accord or it is just me??
romHealleyMer – :
This one I got and had put it aside, didn’t like it, it was still fall, somewhat hot, too strong. Well now it’s cold and I’ve give it another go.
First of all, you must be gently with the application of these one.
So, this is one of those hidden gems that you can easily put aside, this is very different, strong and not very safe fragrance, but oh boy, what a sweet woody floral fragrance, it’s very deep and complicated in a good way, I like it but don’t love it.
Unisex, I can see men and women using this (but maybe a bit easier for a woman to pull this one of), but not for the younger crowd (25 up), it’s deep sexy but a hard fragrance to wear and not a safe one, not everyone will like it.
All in all, amazing fragrance and so cheap.
SHMELb – :
This is super strong!!!! WOW! But give it time to unfold and develope, and you will find beautiful incense, and a slight sweetness, which is the dates ( I assume)
Overall a really lovely spicy, exotic, perfume for winter months. Sillage amazing, as with projection.
This is for those that are Incense lovers ( like me:-) and those that love the smell wafting from head shops.
I would say use with caution though, as this can be too much for some people that cannot tolerate spicy, heady perfumes.
I would say this would be lovely mixed along with Aseel. To balance and complement each other. And maybe evn Saat Safa.
Overall, these are just wonderful perfumes for the prices that they are. Lovely, Lovely , lovely.
duke40k – :
After almost an entire month using it daily, trying to obtain the best of this fragrance i have a last conclusion. The rose is black and dry, and the incense is even darker. There is mild sweetness from honey and dates. But the oudh is really challenging. Some days very much discrete, other days animalic and very dirty, to the point that its dry black rose fragrance seems drenched in urine. It just won’t go away. Lovely some days, dirty, unwashed underwear and urinal cake other days. My roll on is almost empty now. I don’t know if i will repurchase..maybe i will miss it?
I just don’t know. I wasn’t able to put in the trash, the incense and black rose are amazing …in the good days…
amamtedge – :
I wonder if what you say is a “date” note is what i perceive as an “urine” note?
This is not as sexy as i thought, based on your reviews!
This is strong, annoying, deep dark musty roses with a weird urine note!
Edit: after 30 minutes it is starting to seem wearable. This stuff is really potent. A lot of incense making the urine smell more quiet. Is it the oud what smells so bad? i want that urine smell to dissapear!
2nd Edit: this smells too dirty and musty. The rose is very dark and dry, this is difficult to wear.
3rd Edit: after several trials i can see it lasts 6-8 hours on the skin, with moderate sillage, but i would feel embarrased wearing it in public. Smells like dusty rose +incense+ dirty underwear.
NO WAY! i am considering to put it in the trash. Would you like people around you to think you haven’t changed your underwear in the last 3 weeks, and that is why you are wearing strong incense perfume?
4th Edit: I gave it another chance. The weather is cooler today, and the roses and incense take control of the fragrance. Maybe it will be useful for layering in the winter.
jenyach – :
This is for the 6ml oil
This oil is fantastic! It starts of as a typical Al-Rehab-ade oud but not as sharp. Quickly becoming smooth, powdery, yet strong. It’s gentler than Saat Safa or Aseel and more complex too. It doesn’t have the longevity of Sheikhah but still lasts longer than most of the new EDPs out there! I don’t detect any “dirtiness” at all and the dates are there but not at all “too sweet”. All-in-all Sharquiah is completely well balanced and in my opinion for the price a small miracle.
Smartik – :
Dates and strange cool night air incense, magical, slightly dirty, the actual sexiest thing I’ve ever smelled. Glorious
RewasXXX – :
What a gem! This is incredibly similar to Jo Malone’s Velvet Rose and Oud but it’s even more complex and is a fraction of the price.
LiveHDTVs – :
Initially this is so very sharp and medicinal. Once it has mellowed its a very interesting smoky oud rose. I often wear it along with dalal to soften it a bit
STEVE-O – :
I’m giving this to my boyfriend as it’s too masculine for me. The blend is very strong and long lasting (in a good way) but it’s way too sweet as the dates are prominent. I can detect the oud, vanilla and smoke but I’m not aware of any citrus or rose so this takes any feminine element away.
It’s now gone a bit Tom Ford.
Will update once I’ve smelt it upon a real man.
Update: It really suits my boyfriend. A nice, rich manly scent.
ivanking – :
Not at all bad, especially if you consider the price!
Lasting good, average sillage .
Thanks Fragrantica for discovery of beautiful inexpensive perfume oils .
rambo4 – :
Beautiful sweet oud, very warm and comforting. I find it similar to Bois d‘Oud Perris Monte Carlo, but less medicinal, more delicate and stays very close to skin. The lasting power is good, overall I’m so happy I found this and blind bought it.
nikas – :
The smell of floor cleaner. I just give a nay to it. I won’t let this touch my skin.
Same with safa, lovely and all sharquiah.
I find some of al rehab dedicated for men perfume are quite good such as sultan, silver, dakar.
But those unisex I find it too strange or too feminim for men but good for women, such as choco musk, soft, dalal, green tea.
So for this house i will avoid unisex’s collection.
Just my 2 cents-
Gosh-x – :
I found Al Sharquiah to be a hideous concoction. I was so overwhelmed that I was compelled to throw it in the trash can. I didn’t even want anyone else to wear it. In a 24 hour period this went from my mailbox to the landfill. What I got was horse stable with fresh ca-ca. Bleh. I tried the roll on. Definitely not one of Al-Rehab’s finest.
KotoffMatroskin – :
Al Sharquiah is an acquired taste, and the more I sniff it, the more I like it. I have the 6ml concentrated oil. I am not too fond of gourmand fragrances and this one smells like honeyed dates, but it is not excessively sweet as the woodsy-camphoric notes (must be the agarwood) balance it well and adds up to its interesting character. The secondary notes are floral and a bit of vanilla.
The beauty and fun with these oil perfumes is that you can use them on their own, or combine them on your skin and obtain a brand-new one, to your liking. For instance, Al Sharquiah in combination with Nebras would turn in to a bright flowery-woodsy perfume, with Soft into a light, lovely oriental and with Choco Musk, into a truly gourmand fragrance.
DooveUnfona – :
Al Sharquiah is far too masculine if applied right after it’s shipped to you (oils don’t have alcohol to stabilize them), if you use too much and don’t rub it in, or if your chemistry is off. However, if worn correctly, and left to sit on your skin for a while, Al Sharquiah is a beautiful, exotic, sweet, smooth, and unisex-feminine scent. It will start to grow on you quickly; for those who have smelled it only a few times and decided that it was not a good perfume, keep “test-wearing” it so you can fully grasp the nuances of this scent.
KEEP IN MIND: These oils need to sit around a while after shipping so you can get the full sense of what the perfume smells like. Testing/smelling too soon after delivery is NOT an accurate representation of the perfume!
STaruin – :
Can someone message me and let me know where I can purchase this
oleg_67_ – :
Very sweet, doesn’t last long, at least on me, also doesn’t have sillage whatsoever. Wouldn’t recommend wasting money on this unless you’ve an acquired taste of sweet fragrances.
deuslin – :
Warm, incensey and spicy. Strong yet comforting. This is one of my favorites from al-Rehab. It projects for miles and lasts forever. I’ve gotten many compliments on this scent.
sedaIcodida – :
Deep, rich, sensual, smoky and sweet at the same time. It is beautiful, a truly exotic fragrance as it won’t remind you anything a western nose is used to. It lasts long, but doesn’t projects crazily. It is feminine to me, I see a mysterious woman wearing this, with heavy made up eyes, but never crossing into vulgar. She’s rather elegant and sophisticated in a very un