Original

oh I love this one! especially in the rain. it seems to act differently in different climates. initially I was put off by the initial beetroot note that came out in dry air, it literally was like beetroot, dirt and shaving foam, that later lost the foam smell and it became chocolate and leather. but somehow, after some time, I really got into it? how? I don't know. The best came when I wore it in the rain. This smells just like a unisex cologne in the best way possible. You can't pinpoint anything particular, but not like you need to. it's just good. I don't know how to put this, it's just good. that's it. it's not completely inoffensive but not like it would piss anybody off. it has a very sophisticated but strong character. it's very strong though, so be careful!

I disagree with other reviews that this is a bad fragrance. Maybe they're using an older formulation or something? This smells like a very mossy forest. The oakmoss in this is very strong and very realistic. I also smell cedarwood, but it's mostly just oakmoss. It's like smelling a tree in a forest that has a lot of moss growing on it. Needless to say it leans extremely masculine. The colour of the oil and bottle logo (on the 6 ml concentrated oil) is very accurate as this scent brings to mind the colour dark green very well. I have been using the same bottle for over 3 years and really like it, especially during the winter. Sillage is moderate while longevity is very strong at over 10 hours. 4.5/5

I find 'Original' to be quite similar to Versace L'Homme (1986). An aromatic, oriental-fougere with spicy-floral (carnation prominent) heart and accents of herbs and sweet, honeylike florals. Base is oakmoss, amber, musk, and touch of coumarin, sandalwood, and patchouli. Very classic, very complex for the 80's powerhouse lovers. Scents in the '80's were purposefully challenging to the male-female dichotomy in fragrance... which is why Kouros reads as unisex to many with its oriental (amber-vanilla) overtones. I think this fragrance as well can be easily worn by anyone into vintage scents- especially the oriental fougeres. Quite lovely! And among my Al Rehab faves.

Perfect fragrance for a woman that wants to smell manly. Heck, it is what is is. Although Original was made for a man, it appears woman are all over it, most likely, "masculine" woman (zero balloons for me... but at least I'm honest!) The review below me said this is like Versace L'Homme? Umm say what? Of course the same person also said Kouros is unisex... so I stopped reading their review at that point. Kouros is as unisex as Vin Diesel being female.If you're a female that wears Kouros, well, I'll leave it at that. Original By Al-Rehab is nothing compared to Versace L'Homme - which happens to be one of my favorite colognes of all time. Original by Al-Rehab has no character, no intense notes, and almost no scent at all. I'm the owner of about 60 Al Rehab fragrances, and the house is a hit or miss with me. Some of their fragrances are amazing for a masculine male such as myself(ie Lord, Superman, Dakkar, Cobra, Khaliji, etc) and some are more unisex but still very nice (Soft, Al Nourus, Silver, Inspiration, Of Course, etc). Unfortunately some of Al-Rehab's are either below average or total duds, or even disgusting. Keep in mind, my opinion and experience, is completely subjective, and you may have a total different experience on the aforementioned fragrances. (Note: My reviews are all based on the oils because I've found their roll-on oil fragrances to be far superior. Anyway, Al-Rehab's "Original" is okay, but nothing special IMHO. It's kinda fresh, and not nearly as powerful as many of their other fragrances mentioned above. But by no means is it related to Versace L'Homme (Vintage) which is one of the best leather fragrances ever created. Original is boring to my nose. Nothing much going on. Again, this is to my nose. You may love it... or hate it... or find it a so-so fragrance like myself. One of the things that irks me the most about Original is I can't seem to find the best season to wear it. I enjoy rotating my fragrances by season (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) and this fragrance does not have enough character to wear it at any special time of the year... or for that matter, anytime occasion. It's just a decent smelling, forgettable fragrance.

I'd call this a cool (as opposed to warm) oakmoss fragrance. Oakmoss is far and away the most prominent note; however, instead of being paired with powdery notes (as is often the case in Western barbershop-style fragrances), here it joins myrrh and sage for a savoury, aromatic atmosphere. It's not a warm fragrance at all - to me, it almost evokes a watery or aldehydic sensation while staying squarely in aromatic territory. It's just too aggressive for me to call it soapy, but it does lean in that direction. It's kind of odd. It smells like a classic or old fashioned fragrance to me, but I don't actually know of any other fragrances which smell quite like it. Maybe it's the equivalent of a traditional barbershop fragrance somewhere in the world that I haven't visited.