Red Rose

This review is for the 6ml rollon oil. I purchased this at my local Arabian perfume store, gave it away, then purchased it again. It's so not me, and yet I'm compelled to own it and wear it (which I'm doing again today). Primarily, this is a great fragrance for layering . . . at least for me. I love to layer these oils, and this is a definite "Western" scent from this fantastic maker of budget oils. As with all of the Al-Rehab oils I've ever used, these bloom better in a bit of heat (rather in the winter or the AC). In the AC, it leans a bit medicinal and steryl. But this is exactly what I think of when I think of a makeup scent. It's probably the only makeup scent I've ever really enjoyed. I'm talking a straight powdery, slightly scented, non-sweet compact that broke open inside my handbag and makes the whole thing and everything inside smell like this. I get the rose, and I even get the illusion of vanilla, but I get those secondarily. The most notable part of this scent is the powder. Thinking it was going to behave and be fairly light, I put a generous double layer of oil on, rubbing it in after each application. In hindsight, I could probably have used one application (on my chest and neck) and it would have been plenty. But I don't feel that it was overwhelming. I chose this perfume because I was going to be teaching in a fairly small room, one-on-one music lessons. I briefly wondered if it would bother my student, but she seemed fine with it (and this is a student I've spoken to about perfume before, so she would probably have mentioned if it bothered her or if she really noticed it). I assume it smelled stronger to me because it is so close to my nose. This is a clean and crisp scent, but also has warmth to it. I think it would layer well with Dalal or Soft or other sweet-leaning scents. It would probably also be quite nice with a leathery or vintage floral scent. But on its own, it's quite effective as well. I'm very happy that I own this.

Extremely strong & long lasting!! It's very calm & will envelop you slowly with a pleasant bearable smell that will stick to you for minutes if you talked to someone wearing it & left. Why bearable? Because unlike sprays that have been mixed with alcohol, perfume oils doesn't have that unbearable opening blast. Red Rose smells like a very pleasant body lotion-type of smell with a very strong rose mixed with vanilla equally. The balance is beautiful and smells very mature, sophisticated & womanly, perfect for evening dates. Projection: Fills a room during the first 4 to 5 hours. Then goes to an astounding arm's length for the rest of it's fragrance life. Sillage: It's so solid & thick that it just seems like it makes the air you breathe completely change into a more pleasant type of oxygen. Brush up on it slightly on yourself by passing by someone wearing it & you'll carry the scent for over 10 seconds. Can't notice a scent 'cloud' with it because it just seems to 'blend' with air and will slowly spread very far. Longevity: Lasts until you take a shower, and afterwards you'll still be able to pick up it's scent if you bury your nose onto the spots where you applied it. Versatility: 10 stars, seems to be suitable for any kind of occasion, like how you'll seem alluring in evenings wearing a dress having a candle-lit dinner. And will plainly seem pleasant and friendly during the daytime at work or school. Unisex but leaning WAY more towards females. Would probably suit men if they're the type that nurtures their gardens or whatever makes it seem not unusual for men to smell like this. It's mature, if you're still somewhat childish you'll only seem like you're wearing something that just doesn't fit your personality & that will put people off. Bought this in early 2014 :) It makes a lovely little souvenier or present for someone special.

My oil roll-on arrived this morning. I already own many Al Rehab's, but this one escaped me before - don't know how! As I already had my chosen perfume applied before this arrived, I gave the back of my hand a couple of swipes with this and rubbed it in. For a start, it was a little metallic, but within 10 minutes, that wore off, and a soft, sweet violet started to creep through. I have to say, I was surprised as I expected rose. I went out shopping in a very brisk, cold wind and all I could smell was sweet violets wafting around me; it was lovely. By the time I returned home, the perfume had amped up and I couldn't smell my original perfume at all. The violet had gone creamy and powdery and some white flowers had joined in. Still no rose. I don't know what Kenzo Flower smells like, and I don't care. This is delightful and my new favourite Al Rehab. Update: I found the rose, hiding around 10 hours in, very soft and gentle, like a will o'the wisp of roses. February 9th: Have ordered 2 more roll-on oils of this - I've nearly used all my first one ad I really can't be without this one. I think this was made just for me. Just a note for anyone looking for a true rose perfume: I have never found one more pure than Paul Smith Rose. I always get compliments on it, and I only wear it in the spring and summer, but it's the best rose perfume I've ever come across. Just off to order some more Red Rose from Al Rehab.

Beautiful, delightful scent. It's clean but slightly sweet, it is quite strong and lasts for hours on end. Despite being super cheap, it is of high quality. It's powdery and soapy. It's like an expensive laundry detergent but better. The rose is certainly there. I love this type of scent. My job involves being physically close to many people all the time so I make sure to smell good while avoiding offensive scents. This is exactly the type of scent that works great for me. However, some of the liquid in my bottle seemed to evaporate over time. I knew how often I used it and how many sprays I usually used. It was very bizarre and frustrating. I also have "Sultan" and it seems to have the same problem. I just want to be able to enjoy all of it. This is the only reason I wouldn't repurchase. Other than that, it is a stunning fragrance that is really easy to like. I hope to find something similar one day. It is also very dear to me because I got it a month before the pandemic completely ruined everything. I miss not being extremely mentally ill. This fragrance takes me back to the times I had no idea how dire things would get.

I absolutely love Red rose and have searched all around for a bottle in Ohio when I ran out, I don't go for names or price if it works it works...That being said this works for me and not because of the price. This scent is feminine and has a slight sweet but powdery note which I adore! The main thing that drew me to this fragrance was yhat is was lite and non offensive and could be worn as an everyday scent, My body chemistry loves this fragrance and so does my nose, I don't smell much vanilla but I do get whiffs here and there combined with a light powdery note which keeps this scent going strong all day without having to spray more, The sillage on me is good Incan smell it in my clothes and on my skin the next day. Ths perfume can be worn all year around, it has a nice fresh pleasant smell but not soapy or laundry. I absolutely adore it♡