Secret Man

Secret Man by Al-Rehab: A Smoky and Masculine Rose ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Secret Man by Al-Rehab was my first purchase from this brand, and I was impressed by the quality and the price. It was a roll on oil, which was easy to apply and long lasting. It smelled like smoky rose petals and rosewood, which gave it a dirty and masculine edge. It was not a clean or pretty rose, which would smell more feminine. It was similar to Kenzo Homme, but without the fresh lemon or aquatic notes. Maybe those notes were lost in the packaging, as the roll on was not vacuum sealed and the volatile molecules might have evaporated. I was not happy with this perfume at first, as it was too harsh and strong for me. But after a while, it grew on me, and I started to appreciate its charm. It became my night scent, which I wore for meditation, relaxation, and reading. It was a cozy and comforting scent, but also a confident and bold one. It was not a scent that would appeal to everyone, especially in the Middle East, where this type of smell is not very popular. But in the Western countries, with colder weather, it would be a statement scent, that would stand out and impress. The performance of this perfume was amazing, especially for the price. I got it for 2 bucks, which was a steal. It lasted for 12 hours on my skin, with medium sillage. It was much better than an average designer fragrance, which would cost much more and last much less. Al-Rehab is a hit and miss brand, and some of their perfumes are awful, but this one was a hit, and I give it 4 stars.

Blind buy of the 6ml roll on based solely on these reviews. Yep, that's pretty damn close to old Kenzo. I went through 3 bottles of original Kenzo Pour Homme EDT in the early 90's, it was one of my top favorites. But my 4th bottle was like "wait, what happened?". The savory, dirty salt air aromas were completely gone, now it smelled like baby wipes on me. I gave that bottle away and never tried it again. Secret Man smells to me like a cross between original Kenzo and Escape For Men. There's a whole lot of roses, and I don't get the in-your-face ocean vibe of Kenzo, but something in it approximates it enough that it reliably triggers the memory. I'm back in the bathroom of my very first condo getting ready for work. Definitely smells synthetic but not unpleasant at all. Certainly smells far, far better than the $5.50 I paid for it. My wife likes to say "mmm, you smell like $50 or $60 bucks!". And it's strong, this little vial should last quite some time. I find it layers great with (gulp) Aqua Velva. Specifically European market Williams Aqua Velva in the glass bottle. Not immediately, the AV needs about an hour to calm down. At that point it dovetails very nicely with Secret Man, and once the AV wears off the Secret Man takes over seamlessly. I will definitely be exploring more Al Rehab scents. Very impressed.

This is gorgeous! Very clean, slightly citrus and Rosey! Light summer fragrance that seems to project well. I am using the oil version. An absolute steal for the money. I am yet to test the longevity but this is a great choice for everyday use. Maybe all seasons but might be less preferred during winter as it's very breezy. I agree with icakmatoha - this is a cooling fragrance and it perfect for this time of year. I can't recommend this enough. Simply a steal for the price. Edit: This has great longevity and projection. You think it's gone but you get a whiff of it many hours after it has long been applied. You smell it in our on the wind, even after a fair bit of rain. Scent is killer! Shocked that it's not rated higher on this site.

Wearing this always give me the sensation of having a cold shower in the middle of a rose garden. The standout impression shower is the shower gel-y and the rosey side but it's also so much more than that. That masculine shower gel and feiminine rose is something that can be talked about more in depth but i don't have enough experience or vocabulary to delve deeper lol. Something about piercing freshness that anybody will appreciate during some scorching days. But still a suitable freshie for colder days too since the freshness somewhat resemble cold air back in my hometown. Great performance and always reliable!

I have the roll on version so I'm not sure if it smells 100% identical to the bottle one. To my nose Secret Man gives the same kind of impression Dakar (a dupe of Drakkar Noir by the same house) did but with the OG Kenzo Pour Homme this time : it has some key elements from the original, but is also slightly stronger and a bit less sweet and rich. Overall, and especially for the price, it's well worth a (blind) buy if you like this dna.