Naeem

This is my newfound love. OK, it's more of a men's scent but this is so green, so heavy with oakmoss, so herbal, so hippie that I can't stop smelling my wrists. I don't know Pino Silvestre but yes, this has a certain quality that reminds me of pines and forests. I bought this because reviewers compared this to my beloved Firdous and Jannet El Firdaus. And yes, there's a resemblance but Naeem is even greener, and a bit more on the masculine side. But what the heck, I'm a woman and not usually prone to wearing men's colognes and I love it. This is the quintaessential feel good fraganve from the 70's.The opening is a bit harsh and reminds me of pine car freshener but after a while it's divine. So fresh, clean and soapy that I wear it even in the hottest days. And it's delicious to apply it after a shower: it will make you smell like you're fresh out of the shower the whole day trough, it smells of herbal soap and dark forests. Love, love, love it.

I wrote the first review down below, but once in awhile I come back to read other people's thoughts on this fragrance, and keep hoping that Fragrantica changes the notes to reflect reality (no such luck). The notes listed by Al Rashad, taken from Al Haramain's page, are the accurate ones. Naeem lies somewhere between an aldehydic aromatic fougere, and a green chypre, something like a cross between Halston 1-12 and White Linen, but the notes of sandalwood and patch in the oakmoss-laden base, as well as the exotic herbal notes, give Naeem an Indian edge, as others have said, reminding me also quite strongly of Chandrika soap- which I find absolutely lovely, btw! There is no reason why ANY gender cannot wear this fresh, clean, very green fragrance that is perfect for warm days!

Initially this wafts a trail reminiscent of a soap, one of my favoites made by Crabtree & Evelyn, labeled, "Jojoba Oil." The soap comes in a white spiral, nautilus shell shape and is the most wondorously fresh soap scent I've ever come across. Like many Al Haramans, upon application Naeem is extremely strong but the dry down exudes an aura of exuberant "cleanliness," like having just stepped from a shower. There's definitely a coniferous green element to it at the start but this becomes more balsamic with time, and only tad powdery. I love this stuff and for the money it's an easy try for anyone liking "soapy, clean" scents.

I deleted my original review of this because I got it totally wrong. Yes it is big, green and soapy but it is way more than that. It is like a conifer forest, with lots of shades of green, some mossy, this incredible airy effect which I love so much but have never encountered before. There's some spicy in the middle and a good whack of soap but this is like a shower and a fresh change of clothes in a bottle, so soap works. I was also wrong about the longevity. I have had this one for nearly 12hrs and it is still going. This one is definitely masculine in a Western context but don't let that limit you.

SOAP - SOAP - and MORE SOAP! This Does smell just like Chandrika Soap which is a brand of ayurvedic/herbal soap manufactured and sold in India and most health food stores. I praise all the previous reviews for nailing this powerhouse! GREEN - Forest like - And VERY MOSSEY! Beware this creation is crazy stong! Just a dab rubbed over your body after a shower and your set! I am having fun with this fragrance...