Aseel

This is probably my favourite inexpensive rose fragrance. I will list the notes, according to their strength, according to my nose: Moss rose (petals and resinous foliage) Pelargonium graveolens (geranium) Green tea Aldehydes Saffron Ambrette (Ambroxan, possibly?🤔) Mint (or possibly a green patchouli?🤔) Cashmeran Mitti/Geosmin (?) A very dry and sheer agar wood accord Cumin This is an elegant fragrance, very classic and tidy white rose, accented by geranium and aldehydes, and boosted by the saffron. There are some "outdoorsy" elements to it. The fragrance is agreedly soapy, but it is also somehow "dirty" - not the gross kind of dirty, but the aroma of rain drenched garden earth. I think it is the interaction between the geosmin and the saffron, causing this impression. Saffron is similar to ozone. One must be careful not to over-apply, as this one is so heavily concentrated. I wear this perfume when I want people to know that I'm well put together, chic, and worldly, yet still somewhat earthy and recherché. This is classic British "Old Money." I could see Princess Diana wearing something like this, had she survived into middle age. This scent requires a certain amount of self-assuredness, to really pull it off.

When I first bought Aseel, I admired it from afar, compared it to a couple of my Montale's, but never dreamed I'd be wearing it every day. Not only that, but I find myself re-applying when I get home. Usually, I refresh my perfume for cocktails and dinner with something different from what I wore during the day. Not with Aseel. I knew it would be my signature scent - at least for now - after wearing it to the office and receiving multiple compliments. Yesterday, I received six more bottles of the roll-on oil. Now, I'm dreaming up all sorts of ways to use Aseel; making an eau de parfum spray, creating a bath oil and adding it to unscented lotion. Just when I had lost my faith in ever having a signature scent again, here comes Aseel and I am obsessed with a perfume once more.

A rosy fragrance that works on men. I dont normally enjoy smelling of roses but Aseel's roses have converted me. These arent sweet roses but more deep and dark. This is a simple unisex fragrance to me, not too sweet or floral for men and I think this would smell great on a woman. The opening is green and medicinal (from the oud) and if you over-apply this is all you will get... I think this is were all the negetive reviews are coming from (just use less people). This evolves into deep red roses as the oud fades into the background. Longevity is great and I find the sillage on this to be a tad better than the other Al Rehab's I own. Scent : 16/20 Longevity : 9/10 Projection : 7/10 Total : 8/10 ... For the rose lovers.

AWESOME!!!!!This is a fantatstic scent. It works perfect on me(i'm male). It's 100% unisex. I agree with some other reviews: this is a fist on the face for the people who spends a lot of money on the so called "niche" scents that sometimes sells products way overpriced . This is a GREAT perfume. It may not be made with 100% high quality oils (i bet that a lot of niche scents do not use only high quality or 100% natural olis...)but the result is amazing. Extremely cheap but extremely good! This is one of the best al rheab scents in my opinion (togheter with shaikah, sultan, kaliji and silver). Buy without hesitation, you won't be disappointed (go for the oil verison not the spray). 5/5!

When Aseel arrived at my home, a bit of the oil had leaked onto the bottle - opening the box, I immediately thought of Black Aoud by Montale. Powerful stuff! Today, I'm wearing Aseel on my skin for the first time, and while it does resemble Black Aoud (much more than Red Aoud), it doesn't seem to contain any patchouli, which makes the formula a bit brighter. I'm enjoying it much more than I expected. If not familiar with Montale or other oud perfumes, you're likely not going to enjoy Aseel. It is very different than the ruity/floral/vanilla perfumes on the market right now. But if you're ready for an aromatic adventure, give this a try.

Well, I've found it. The specific rose note that I've been looking for. When I first applied this, I thought "Oh, it's just like Shaikah" and I was quite disappointed. Not for long. The rose came through for me within minutes, and that note is *exactly* like the roses we had in our garden when I was a kid. It's definitely woody and oudy too. It says "for women" on this site, but I wouldn't mind this scent on a man. I can imagine that it won't work for everyone, I get that, but it very much does work for me. I'm not getting any bleach from this whatsoever, but again, these oils work differently for different people.

This is very close to Red Aoud by Montale....very close...very very close! This one isn't as sweet and the rose here is more green than the one in Montale; however, these are very close. The more I sniff this the more I realize it smells like Montale's Red Aoud...have I mentioned that. This is a rose+saffron+oud (albeit synthetic) with a nice sweetness from the caramel and vanilla, though it just smells sweet not particularly like caramel or vanilla. Overall I will be honest..I will wear this and not pursue Red Aoud any longer. This meets my need in that category. Round of applause for Al Rehab...this is gorgeous.

This stuff is quite potent and you need to apply sparingly. Aseel opens with synthetic rose this for a moment was annoying for me. I normally give good 2 hours for any fragrance before I make up my mind and if still annoying then wash it off. After 30-60 minutes I started getting wafts of Oud, Rose with saffron well balanced and elegant. I am loving this now. Very exotic. This leans towards masculine but can be unisex. Very well done.

My ideal relaxation....a soapy rosey bubble bath with a light smokey vanilla incense burning...not the cheap sort, an expensive well made very smooth incense. I'm not sure why this falls under women. Definitely a unisex perfume. Work safe. A skin scent, very clean but deep at the same time.

I have the spray version not the oil and it is a heavy dose of bright tart rose, almost lemony sourness, with some earthy dirty woodiness. It’s loud and piercing. Zero vanilla, caramel, or sandalwood.

6 ml oil from a reputable uk supplier, gold/metal printed packaging and bottle. Manufacturer ref 1099, batch 196 / 16 Ingredients listed on packaging with my comments (in brackets ) - aplha-isomethyl ionone (floral), citral (citrus scent terpenoid), citronellol (citrusy citronella smell), coumarin (sweet hay smell ), eugenol (clove ), geraniol (waxy rose), hydroxyisohexy 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (aka LYRAL, penetrates the skin,can be sensitizing, Lily of the Valley smell) , limonene (cycling terpene, lemony smell ), linalool (floral, with a touch of spiciness). warning for IFRA lovers ( are there any on this board?) - aplha-isomethyl ionone is listed not to be used in fragrance by IFRA due to skin sensitization. As you can see from the ingredients list, a rose and citrusy flowery blend. Strong and synthetic on initial application, soapy / air freshner notes. Develops into weak rose and very slight wood. As with many Arabic synthetic oil fragrances, wait 30 minutes for the perfume to open up, apply to pulse points sparingly. This matches the "floral oud blend" profile of many Arabic perfumes I have tried. For western noses, this may be a feminine fragrance. I prefer smoky / resinous / heavy ouds, so this is a miss for me. At this price, I suggest you buy it and draw your own conclusions. As I am looking to expand my olfactory horizons, happy with the purchase. I blend the Al Rehabs I have with smoky Choya Loban oil and am very pleased. Watch out for fakes, read my review for Mokhalat Al Oud Al-Rehab for more info on oud and avoiding fakes. fellow Al Rehab and other oil fragrance lovers! Please post ingredient lists when available, this certainly would have helped me avoid getting this one, as citrus is not my thing right now, and nothing on the existing profile lists citrus.

This is lemon, saffron and mint on my skin. The lemon note is so prominent that it became quite cloying very quickly...so on it's own, it's not something I would wear. In terms of longevity, silage and projection though it is just as fantastic as the other Al Rehab fragrances I own. I decided I'd take a gamble with this and layer it with Nebras and WOW. WOW. WOW!!! The two layered together creates a lemon, rose, mint and sweet floral scent that is to die for. Together, Aseel and Nebras smell like an original concoction of sophistication that you couldn't buy in any top end department store. So, while I can't wear Aseel on it's own - I can happily wear it layered with Nebras as it is truly beautiful in every way...and as I said, VERY original and not something you will smell on anybody else :) As usual, Al Rehab haven't failed to impress. Very grateful that I've become somewhat addicted to this perfume house! UPDATE 29/10/13: Turns out that I can wear this on it's own after all - obviously another perfume that depends on hormones and/or the weather. It's very humid and we're about to be hit with a big Storm in SE QLD, Aus...and Aseel is projecting beautifully. The harsh lemon note isn't harsh at the moment :) It's in the background complimenting Mint, Rose and Oud. Saffron wafts in and out and I'm actually smelling a faint amount of Vanilla Bean and Caramel as well - it's behaving itself the way I didn't think it was able to on my skin and I am *LOVING* it. What a unique, beautiful perfume. Complex, sophisticated, original - this will be my go to scent on days like this.

This is a very, very "green" rose-oudh-aromatic fougere... almost like a marriage of Swiss Arabian's 'Jannat al-Firdaus' ("highest paradise"- a "modern", green-aldehyde-bombed, powerhouse from '74) with 'Mukhallat Malaki" ("royal blend"- classic rose-saffron-oudh). Aseel has a beautiful, cooling character- with liveliness; citrus peels are quite prominent, and then strongly-herbal notes of "green" aldehydes and lavender- quite invigorating! The "rose" is simply geraniol, I believe; the oudh is in staunch monotone and not of the best quality or complexity- yet it works here, and lends a dark serenity; there is also in the base oakmoss and musk. (I'm not getting any vanilla; but a little coumarin, yes) Somehow, everything works together in this composition- and I would classify it as an aromatic fougere with a classic, vintage feel- albeit with a mid-eastern twist! If you take Aseel for what it is- an affordable perfume for everyone- it is rather lovely. I think this would be considered more of a "masculine-targeted" fragrance in the middle east, but either gender could wear it with ease, in my opinion. I say: wear what you like! It's harmoniously-blended, charming, and clean, and shows off the skill of Al-Rehab's noses.

For the first few minutes this DEFINITELY smells like bleach. I used to live in a city with a Clorox factory, and sometimes I'd drive by and get a whiff of bleach being made, and this is very similar. Possibly the sandalwood, since that is one that my skin amps a lot but that I generally do not like? After several minutes, I have a creamy, somewhat chemical-y (but not bleachy!!!) oudh with a tiny bit of sweetness. I am not turned off by the Clorox opening, but the overall impression that I get is "fancy hotel soap" or "really bougie hairspray." Most likely, this could be good for layering, especially with something sweet and floral. Could be good on my husband too, since he's one of those people that adores the scent of bleach. There's a nice vintage scent that's comforting buried under the sharpness too, and if there was a way to pull that out more I'd be delighted.

Aseel is a good example of how you should always try a fragrance at least a few times before deciding to get rid of it. When I tried it the first time, I was not too impressed and it seemed quite masculine. Today I took great care to rub the oil into my palms and then distribute it all over my upper body. The effect was very different! It is a slightly refreshing not too heavy oriental that can definitely pass as unisex. I struggle to detect the notes clearly, but the mint, oud, saffron and vanilla make the most sense to me. I will try EmilyTheStrange's suggestion and layer it with Nebras, see what happens! Update July 14: Aseel has moved up the ladder into my top 10 Al Rehabs. It really comes alive on a hot day. Or perhaps I should say on warm skin. A perfect standalone composition, I don't think I would want to layer Aseel with anything.

this scent is so strong so floral yes i don't like it not my type fragrance to wear but it's ok not that bad to who loves the strong floral fragrance . i don't know what's wrong with me with Al-Rehab fragrance i can't stand the scent it's give me headache immediately after i smell scent like this or like silver or like sultan by Al-Rehab fragrance. the scent is so strong if any one wear this scent and he next to me i will run away immediately from him . this fragrance is number 8 from 10 fragrance i buy from Al-Rehab and i will review the rest of 7 after try them all . but this scent much better than silver and sultan which i reviews before maybe this work with some who love eastern scent and love scent like some of jovan fragrance i'm eastern man and i will never ever love scent like this . 35 mL price : $ 2 USD My opinion: 4/10

This is a great rose oud for the price. Yes, there are nicer ones, but this performs very well as a linear fragrance. Now that I've had it for a year, it's synonymous with the smell of summer evenings. Not nights, but the evenings, for a occasion when I meet my date while the sun is still up wearing nice jeans and a t-shirt, or maybe a little dress and a denim jacket over it. It's a seamless transition into nighttime. Polished but not fussy. I appreciate the absence of prominent white musk, which is usually a deal-breaker for me, especially in budget scents. EDIT: I happen to enjoy the smell of bleach. Doesn't get much cleaner than bleach. I get the same type of bleachy scent from top notes of recent formulas of Eau Sauvage. Pairing this scent with a freshly-laundered white T makes for a nice aesthetic mix.

It is a light floral fragrance (mainly a transparent sort of rose) overlaid with some very disconcerting and very pronounced synthetic oud. I associate oud with heavy, sweet, woody or ambery scents, so the treatment is quite different here. The oud is the first thing you smell, even from the bottle, and it remains a definite presence the entire time the fragrance lasts, even though the rose eventually takes the fore. An acquired taste, as Shwets said. Just outside the borders of my comfort zone, but I wouldn't mind my closet smelling like this, with the scent lingering on my clothes. EDIT: This lasts quite a while. After washing my hands, I could still smell the somewhat lemony rose, but not the oud.

This is a very pleasant rose scent without a doubt... Trust me ladies you will get noticed in a good way if you wear it in summer... The opening is a blast of pleasing rose and Safron with some soapy notes which settles down after some time and you get Rose, caramel and sandalwood vibe... and the base notes are full with safron rose with a hint of oud. There is nothing harsh or over powering in this cologne. Just a very nice rose based day wear summer scenet. Longevity is massive but silage is medium. 7 out of 10 for me... Do consider it as its only 7 bucks for 35ml.

Oh wow, when I first put this on it leant towards a masculine scent on my skin but not too much, more unisex/masculine. It then settled down after the green, soapy, fresh phase into a lovely warm, spicy scent. Very refreshing and clean. It reminds me of Shaikha without that herb in it (either cumin or cardamom,can't remember which one), that my husband and son can't stand, but they really like this one! Its a winner :) Beautiful. To me I smell the woodiness but it is not at all bitter, it is very well blended. Very safe choice I think and good for men and women.