Elena

I am SO impressed by this. Just dug it out of my arsenal. Dotted my wrist, sniffed went on. 5 hours later, I just keep getting wafts of something like a beautiful sweet jasmine, or gardenia. If you remember the good ol Jovan Gardenia, or Avon Honeysuckle oil from back in the day, or even (one of my favorites to this day, Liz Taylors. I have backups of that, just in case....This will have to be my 2nd fave from Al Rehab, Choco Musk OIL is my baby. I used to buy that by the 6 packs. The spray....Ummm, it's better than it used to be. When they first put that out, it was water. I just ordered 3 of these (buy2, get one). At $5 bucks a pop, yep, I'll put one in my bag, my car, wherever. Stunning! Last power is insane! I need to see if there's a spray....:) 11/10 Update: Just read a few reviews. I think mine must have changed over time as well, b/c I do not remember this smelling like this when I bought it several years ago. THIS is my Jam & I would have remembered that. I think this might be one that needs to settle. I will know for sure when I get these 3 bottles headed my way! Edited to add~ Tonight I rolled it all the way around my wrist & now I remember this indolic oil. The key here, is how much you apply. The entire roll around the ol' wrist is too much for me. The "dab" was gorgeous, for hours! So the big roll around IS like Ananya. Less is more w/ this one for sure.

This is for the 6ml oil Yumpin yimony! No mater were I turn with these Al Rehabs the first blast is almost always of laundry products or air freshener! I know Saudi Arabian Muslim culture puts a huge emphasis on personal hygiene but to smell as if you put your skin through the washing machine before giving it a 70 minute tumble dry with 70 dryer sheets? Well anyway I can't say I don't like it because who doesn't like to smell freshly laundered but I now have at lease 12 such scents to choose from! It's also reminding me of something in my childhood. Maybe something my mother used around the house, a scented toy, or a bubble blowing soap/perfume I had as a kid, or a shampoo. As it dries down it becomes very tropical and a little less laundry. For the price this is quickly turning into love! It smells nice on my wrists but best on my inner elbows. Update: I layered this under Al rehab roses and it's Beautiful.

⚱ Oooh la la Elena you are so BEWITCHING and oh so sensual 👠on my skin. Litchi is a SCRUMPTIOUS fruit in glad you chose it in this formula. I bought you because somebody said you are a dupe for Fred Hayman 278 and yes you are!!!! You start off strong with refreshing grape 🍇 soda ...and a tad of 🍐 pear and 🍑 peach.I smell a hint of bubble gum ...It's a delicious JUICY but soapy sensory delight. You're a sharp floral 💐however very clean and very balmy Nothing offensive. You have a huge sillage with incredible staying power. You are inexpensive you smell very luxurious on me and expensive. You're seductive on me and I love it. I can't wait to work your magic. 🔮

LOVE this. I've had the oil for years (which is an absolute powerhouse. I mix it in hair products and other oils) Finally got the edp spray today. (Haven't reviewed yet on my channels) If the oil is too sharp and punchy for you, try the edp.. its much easier to wear and more of the florals and freshness and ozonic tropicalness comes out. I Love it. Yes, very 90s but timelessly appealing imo unless you dont like fruits & florals. I've gotten several compliments. Im very tired of smelling gourmands on everyone for the past recent few years.. so this is definitely preferable for me. Join me on YouTube (& just getting started on TikTok) Fragrance Memoir

(spray vers) can't stop thinking about where it all began... 💭💬 smelling this, i get taken way back when it all began to when i was a wee little boy spraying any fragrance i saw in sight. so sweet, elegant and feminine! such a whimsically wonderful scent: litchi, grapes, sweet florals, candied-fruit, a hint of peach and a pinch of musk and maybe even vanilla... mm mmmm mmmmm! a little nauseating and headache inducing because of how sweet this is.. but perhaps it's because i spray so much... sigh... scent: 8/10 - sweet! longevity: 8/10 - the roller probs lasts longer.

Wow this smells so delicious, like straight up berry nectar. There are flower notes as well, to me it reminds me of peony and maybe a bit of rose. Quite surprised it projects so well! Reminds me of a warm late spring or early summer when the first berries come in but the peonies are still in bloom! I like that it is not too sweet but also not tart, like when you just start boiling berry syrup. Really brings back memories of summer There is also a slight powderyness to it which gets more pronounced with time and I find it compliments the other notes well.

"Elena" is a delicious fruity, floral. It is feminine and uplifting. When I first started wearing it, I kept thinking everyone else around me smelt lovely, and then realised it was me! In other words, when I wear it I keep sensing different aspects of the Fragrance, and it does seem very multi faceted. The litchi is definitely there, as are white florals. Elena also has great longevity and sillage,and is so reasonable. Al rehabs are definite high scorers in that regard. :)

Oil Version: I smell an amazing sweet peach shampoo/grape soda with a yellow flower kick! Beautiful ylang-ylang and so easy to wear. This is true Teen 90s perfumery! The "clean shampoo" effect is surely provided by the white musk, the pear is detectable. This is a simple, delicious perfume, tropical and very nice to wear in spring/summer. A good everyday scent.

OOPS! You left your Grape Bubble Yum in your pants pocket! Tide, Grape B. Yum, & Fabric Softener. Clean! I do smell the "weird" scent some are talking about. They should tone that down a bit, it's taking the greatness away. I did have Ananya back in the day, it's def in that family..Al Rehab kills it with Choco Musk tho! . Natalie N On Youtube xox

This is such a beautiful scent. To whoever discovered that this was a dupe for Ananya (my mothers favourite perfume as a young woman) Thank you so much! Her face lit up when I gifted it to her, as Ananya is nearly impossible to find. She said it smells just like it!!

Yesterday... I bought it.. I am really excited... It smells real good.. Fruity tutti.. Hahaa... Related to grape scented... I love it... Bubblegum... Yes. . it contains it... Would recommend to the one who likes fruity perfumes...

Definitely like Ananya, if you liked that one. I am wearing Elena today along with Ananya body lotion. Pretty much the same fragrance, although I'd say Elena has more kick.

Projects like a monster! Spot on dupe for The Body Shop Ananya. I missed that fragrance so much and I am so happy to have it back in my collection after all these years.

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Ridiculously inexpensive Ananya dupe. Why break the bank on a time machine when you can have armfuls of this?

yes... ananya all the way! I used to love body shop so this is lovely to have in my collection

STRAIGHT UP 100% Dupe for body shops discontinued Ananya. Takes me right back to the 90s!

This feels very fresh,fruity and clean. Its as if the Peach and Pear are fighting with each-other,and my nose cannot decide which is stronger or which to attach itself to. Furthermore, although I'm not 100% sure that it is Ylang-ylang (as it is quite a synthetic smell) - it provides a strong supporting role throughout. As the beginning, it can be quite overpowering. This perfume brings back memories,but I am unable to decide or remember what it reminds me of. I don't remember Body Shop's Ananya, unfortunately. It seems to settle down quite nicely after a while, the dry-down seeming almost Bubblegum-like. I rather enjoy this one, and cannot help but sniff my wrists! This was a review for the oil version.

Weird that mine doesnt smell fruity or peachy at all. This smells identival to charlie red. Maybe they bottled it wrong? I checked and checked and it is Elena that im referring to. Its green, spicy, tuberose. All the times ive worn Elena i get charlie red all the way. No peach or fruit. Maybe climate is to blame? Ill try this again in winter, maybe then ill get the fruits. Its still tuberose and spicy green as of now in summer. I love it!

Quite pleasant in a clean cheerful shampoo/:dryer sheet air freshener way. On the late drydown there is a note I wish I could identify!!! A classy sort of smell that once I tire of it, reminds me of '80's pump spray AquaNet hairspray at the end of the day. I also smell this at the very late drydown of Swiss Arabian's Kashka oil and Sawalef's Khol Al Ayoun. I suspect a large aldehyde...any ideas?