Aroosah

I discovered oriental fragrance oils 4 years ago and subsequently purchased many small, 3 ml vials of Al Rehab from various vendors. Tried and discarded. Most of them contain oud, not real oil of course, but synthetic, probably even in different versions. I was a newbie about oud, it fascinated me and at the same time didn't really appeal to me. Now, four years later, I brought it back up from the cool basement where I stored the various perfumes and tried it: I perceive the scent of Aroosah as something completely different than before! Has the oil "matured"? Probably not the oil, but myself or my nose. I suspect that I perceive differently today and, moreover, I take time to engage with the scent, to scan it in its different facets and to trace the changes over time. And then I learned another difference. Namely, that many oils smell pungent and off-putting on the skin when you press your nose right into it, and especially too quickly, whereas the air around me, the scent trail I'm trailing, smells delicious. Most Al Rehab oils and sprays take some time to develop, quite unlike perfumes from Lattafa, for example, which are IMMEDIATELY accessible and pleasantly scented. Perhaps they are designed for immediate effect and quite a few do not want to disturb with corners. Aroosah starts very strong, a certain sharpness, something floral-herbaceous-bitter. This is probably mainly the chamomile or chamomile tea. But there are also initially pungent or "spiky" smelling white flowers. The floral remains throughout the fragrance, the tart-bitter also remains for a long time and I also feel that this is a unique selling point of this fragrance. Unmistakable. And after a few hours, a woody-warm tone slowly overlaps the blend and it becomes sweeter, not very strong. The tart notes and the very slight sweetness towards the end make Aroosah very wearable for men without any risk, I think. If you don't want to smell only extremely of dark wood and leather or - the other end of the men's scale - of fruity-citrusy freshness, but also like florals, Aroosah is recommended. I will not hide the fact that Aroosah does not smell modern. The mainstream fragrances, which I today even in well-visited pedestrian areas the air impregnate and which correspond to the "trend", are completely different. Aroosah has a different concept and probably also comes from a different time: I'm thinking of the 80s and 90s. Parfumo knows 443 perfumes from Al Rehab. No company history and date of creation is mentioned, but it takes decades to develop such variety of fragrances. Most of them probably extinct today. I guess Aroosah is also more of an old timer and the fact that it just hasn't been pulled out of consumption but continues to be produced due to continuous demand from its loyal customers also says something about the quality and appreciation of this perfume. So on, dear fragranticans, get 3 to 4 $ out of your wallets and grab a little bottle and above all: then report on your journey of discovery!

Review for roll on oil, not spray: The more I wear Aroosah, the more I love her.... She's challenging in some ways and exotic/sensual in others. I have to confess that I've only smelled Chamomile tea, not fresh chamomile flowers. The scent that I'm getting is more spicy and fresh than the aforementioned tea, almost like Marigolds more than chamomile! Also, I am smelling very little mint. Only a lovely green hint of something underneath. Notes I DO smell include: Generous Saffron Bit of Oud Sweet Jasmine Abundant Musk BOLD bitter almonds and the aforementioned Marigolds! The overall feeling is spicy-exotic, and I dare say not far off from the scented ropes of fresh flowers at Indian weddings. I understand how some will be smelling moth balls or camphor only... And I feel for them! Because this is seriously too good to miss - on the right chemistry and in the right weather. It's one of those scents that more than repays further acquaintance. If you're on the fence I recommend putting Aroosah away for a bit and coming back to sniff more later on. Yes, polarizing, rather than immediately likable or 'pretty'. Once you get past the initial blast, you may find her fresh, aromatic, musky, lightly sweet, spicy, and memorable. In other words, ALLURING. If you're looking for an easy-wear Arabian for a blind buy, I don't want to mislead you! Choose something like Choco Musk or Soft. But fearless fans of Al Rehab Noria (bitter almonds and a hint of coconut and jasmine) and Rumba (marigold party!) may want to give Aroosah a try. I promise that at the very least she won't bore you. ;) Five stars = excellent sillage, longevity, quality, and value.

Bitter Floral Chypre that opens similar to Mokhalat Al Rehab and Bakour less sweet or oudy with more pronounced Soapy Florals and sour herbal Musk this fragrance is very complex and powerful I can still smell it 24 hours after application there's a bit of oud hidden in the background the mix of chamomile marigolds ferns saffron give this a unique floral chypre spirit dominating and memorizing the top opens with a astringent floral smell lots of aldyhydes and oud that slowly get's dominated by the herbal musk every hour another note or 3 can be detected it has a sour herbal soapy vibe during the heart and a beautiful musky powdery green base I also detected a urine note which I love. Aroosah has a soapy skunked 1970's vibe with added florals and oud . A must have for chypre/aldehyde lovers this is definitely a more masculine scent woman need some confidence to pull this off it's a herbal soapy bitter pissy scent that is carried by herbaceous florals and sour woods polarizing challenging loud this is not safe for beginners it takes sharp turns from a soapy sour floral incense mixed with some synthethic urine it smells like a musky green colored powdery old lady ...only blind buy if bitter scents or aldehyde bombs are you're thing,,,, this is one of al-rehabs most complex and challenging fragrances 9.5 out of 10

I agree completely with a previous reviewer who noted that Aroosah is ideal when layered with Africana! They balance each other out to perfection. One more herbal, one very sweet. As for the scent Aroosah itself, I suspect the sharper, more pungent opening is saffron... gentle, sweet chamomile hours later. I do not personally notice more than a mere hint of mint, but the effect is gentle and calming. In fact, therapeutic! I wish I'd been to India to confidently affirm Shwets' review, but it comes as no surprise that someone would think of India and Aroosah in the same moment. This is the kind of spiciness and pungent goodness you will not find in most Western open markets.... Recommended, but not for the Arabian oil newbie. If your taste runs to the 'unsafe', then by all means explore this unique aura that is Aroosah! For me, Aroosah is Comfortingly Exotic. <3

Aroosah is very strong (and a little unpleasant) at the beginning- after it sits a while, and is rubbed lightly into skin, I get lovely powdery-green herbs, woods and just a bit of sweetness. More feminine than masculine but I suppose it also depends on the wearer. Absolutely worth trying! The longevity is the shortest of my Al Rehab oils, where it becomes a skin scent after 4-5 hours, though longer over a base of grape seed oil. Still better than many generic store-bought perfumes, and it has an unbeatable price. 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!