Musk al Madinah

i bought this today. the scent itself is something i love -- on me it's very subtle, with rose coming first, right after i apply the fragrance, followed shortly by musk and (for me) an unidentifiable floral scent -- no sandalwood at all or only very slight, almost masked in the sweetness of the fragrance; on me it does not feel woody at all -- more like a "clean", light, sweet floral musk. i could easily wear it all the time -- it does not feel intrusive at all, and generates a very relaxed mood. the only problem i have with it is what seems to be poor longevity, which is strange for al rehab. subjectively, it sits very close to the skin -- most of the time, i don't feel i'm wearing it; after an hour or two, it is just a very difficult to detect skin scent. still, i don't know whether this is an objective performance issue or it is causing olfactory fatigue. i have the same issue with the encre noire, which i love -- but can't smell at all on me after an hour (although others do smell it -- i know this because of compliments -- but i can't smell it for the love of my life))) -- so maybe it's similar with Musk al Madinah -- i have to check this with others. also, unlike other al rehab oils, it becomes sticky on the skin after it is applied; maybe my sample has issues, and this would also explain the (apparent) problem with longevity -- so i'll have to check this ))

I like this musk as I find it’s really well balanced. I actually like this musk more than their Whitemusk roll on. I find this musk to be exactly what I like it’s sweet but not too sweet. I also do not smell any oudh and my nose is very sensitive to it. For me I get the musk of course and I do get a nice sandalwood very woody like it was fresh shaved or cut. That inner deep smell in sandalwood is what I get. I do get floral as well but I’m not sure what, possibly a rose of some sort? I also like how this is very sticky so it really stays on my skin. This lasts forever and drys down on me to a sweet powdery woody musk. It’s very natural smelling and I like it. I would say this is my favorite musk from Al Rehab so far. But musks are subjective what I like one may not, but if you enjoy musks do give this a sniff. It really is lovely in my book. Plus it’s a good one for layering too.

I would never have tried this except for a recommendation from a fellow Fragrantican. It was suggested as a clean, not too sweet Al-rehab. I really, really like it! It's very fresh and lightly woody, but retains enough sweetness to keep it from sharp soapiness. It doesn't get powdery on me, but does become softer as it develops. I haven't smelled a musk like this before, that is so nicely balanced between sweet and clean. Usually it's too much of one or the other, which is why I rarely try them anymore. So nice to find one that really works on me! Edit: tried it again the following summer, and discovered that it has iso E, and that I’m sensitive to it. I could have cried when I had to scrub it off and pitch it in the trash, far away from the house.

I can only speak highly of this one - it really is the king of perfumes for me. If you overdose it it can end up as a very nasty odour, but given you learn to use it carefuly it becomes pretty addictive. I'm having issues restricting myself to use it on festive events, since that's where it belongs, the Musk al Madinah is not an everyday wear. The first few minutes it's pretty heavy - apply it well ahead of time, because between 2-12 hours after rolling it on, it's just a masterpiece. But if you apply too much the balsamic notes (that some identify as detergent) become too dominant and will spoil the whole scent, it requires a bit of practicing.

I have become a big fan of this perfume oil as soon as I tried some on my skin for the first time. This is a very gentle and elegant fragrance mingled with my skin scent. Beautiful blend of sandalwood, roses and white musk. This fragrance is a homage to the Prophet(PBUH) who used to adore fragrances, especially musk. Roses are the flowers offered to Islamic temples. This subtle and versatile fragrance is highly welcomed in my community in Tokyo, Japan where people tend to avoid wearing vivid fragrances. I am often asked what kind of fragrance I'm wearing with this on me. I will definitely repurchase this one.