Shadha

First I have to say the following: I have purchased many of Al Rehab's scented oils and I've also dabbled in the natural perfume sprays they offer as well. I find that the scented oils are simply a better formulation of whatever scent instead of the natural EDP. If one takes into account the reason why Arabian perfumes focus on oil based perfumes (religious reasons) rather than the alcohol based sprays of the western world, it becomes understandable why. I feel like the natural EDP sprays are made with westerners more in mind. I say this having always been a big sprayer, but the complex and rich scents offered by the scented oils have caused me to turn away from the spray perfumes that I have. I say all of the above because I think the majority of reviewers above purchased the natural EDP spray. This has a great effect on the scent. Frankly---the smell of the spray is cheaper and less nuanced. The oils are hands down better in my opinion. Now...on to Shadha. I received the 6ml vial along with other Al Rehab scents. The first time that I tried it on, I did a short smell test as I was trying other perfumes on as well. I was impressed with the light floral scent straight out of the bottle, however I chose another scent to wear that day. The next day, I was to begin a yoga session with my sister and in honor of the occasion, I wanted a light floral so I selected Shadha for the day. All on it's own without the distraction of the other perfumes, it BLEW me away. This is a strong perfume. Most of the scented oils are and I find many not familiar with them apply waaaay too much. All that is needed is the following: a dab on the wrist then rub wrists together, rub some in the clean palm of your hand and rub hands together---then rub lightly over clothes and neck/decollete. If you put too much on---that's where I imagine the metallic/icky burnt smell may come in. Lightly applied, Shadha smells like....organic jasmine tea overflowing with the richest of orange blossom honey. It's very sweet smelling and very floral. The jasmine is there in droves---a soft watery natural jasmine. Not the fecal smell that jasmine (especially artificial jasmine) can sometimes have. I love powerhouses when it comes to sillage so I found it to be just fine. For those who prefer skin scents, they may find the arms length sillage and longevity a bit too much. I put the perfume on yesterday morning at around 9 am. It's 1:41am in the morning and I am still getting wafts of it even as I type. If I were to liken it in the same category (not scent, but overall personality, because the scent is very unusual) to a western perfume, I would chose some of the vintage scents such as Arpege or any of the classic Guerlains such as Jicky, Mitsouko, or Shalimar. Honestly I love this perfume oil.

For years I've NOT wanted Shadha. Let me explain: Not that I dislike her, but she wasn't Arabian enough for my tastes. On buying a roll on some time ago, almost at once I gifted it to my sister, the Cabotine fan. On her it is so similar to Cabotine itself I cannot easily tell the difference. And that is no bad thing - just that it's essential to like soapy green tuberose florals already. Cabotine is one of those scents that may require a little getting used to, especially if this genre of soap-floral-dryer sheet aroma is new to you. For me, a fragrance I admired - from a distance. Which is not difficult to do, as her sillage is immense! But one thing I keep learning about fragrances, and attars in particular, however humble their origin. There is OFTEN more to them than meets the nose. :) Over time, I continue to test and give attention to what I initially disliked. Have I changed in my tastes? Has the fragrance matured and developed? Is the weather responsible for a new nuance? It's not a science, but an ongoing love affair! The other day I got a whiff of this big, dense floral and immediately wanted to try her again. Out she came, and OH the difference. She is exactly as before - and I am not. Now I feel at home in her, as if wearing an elixir of floral femininity rather than an unwieldy flower bouquet, even if that's what she literally is. Floral heaven - wafting sensuously about me for hours... and hours. Waxy, thick tuberose and green notes meld with rose and jasmine and musk. It's a man (and friend!) magnet, literally, and also the freshest, most delightful choice on a dreary rainy day.... Value - 5 stars Sillage - 5 stars Longevity - 5 stars on fabric, 4 on skin Scent Itself - (based on my current taste) 5 stars So there you have it - tastes can change and little surprises are just waiting for you around the corner! NOTE - For those seeking a similar dupe to Poison Tendre, may I suggest Rasasi Romance. To me it is much closer. And if you are seeking a scent perhaps closer to Cabotine than Shadha, consider Nadine. They are Very similar but I seem to recall Nadine being a bit less jasmine intensive.

This is a UNISEX fragrance and can be worn by men I can see where the white floral tuberose opening can scare some off but as this develops the subtle oud jasmine and sandalwood start turning this into a gothic rose driven potpourri floriental A scent one might find in a old funeral parlor bouquet it's rose potpourri left near a moldy basement window wafts of daytime jasmine sneak in from the garden breeze the odor of fresh spider webs add to the somewhat fecal damp environment it's bold it's attractive its fresh yet darkly seductive and somewhat ancient any lover of rose scents or spicy florientals should give this a try it's masculine if the confidence is there to let it develop but not a safe blind buy for a man who does not enjoy grandma perfume vibes , it's borderline feminine but the middle notes and base polarize it into a genderless hermaphrodite the underlying spices are complex yet subtle another masterpiece from al-rehab if you apply enough it will project loud.. add a bit of oud and you got yourself a more masculine scent 9.2 out of 10

Shadha comes on strong at first. A super intense floral. A dark pink rose and a rich, deep jasmine... not really an indolic jasmine to me, just heady. When I first apply, it feels too much, but then half an hour later I’m suddenly enjoying the scent cloud floating around me. It’s a lot like Cabotine and while it doesn’t go on the same olfactory journey Cabotine does, it seems to arrive in a very similar place. Shadha has more depth despite having less notes listed - or not named. Much more pronounced jasmine and rose notes. I don’t detect civet nor that powdery note Cabotine has. It is a touch soapy but it’s more of a nectary honeysuckle note, reminds me of when I used to sip the nectar out as a kid. I really like Cabotine in both EDP and EDT, but I think I prefer Shadha, it lasts a lot longer on me too, I barely get two hours out of Cabotine, but Shadha seems to stay with me all day.

One of the few Arabian perfumes I managed to try before buying when I was in London. On me Shadha smells like a powdery floral with a hint of spice in the background. I can pick up the Jasmine soon after spraying, but the rose seems to be mixed with other notes that I cannot make out at this moment. I did buy the spray version as there were no oil versions available where I purchased this from. I find the sillage and projection to be pretty weak-hence why I wished there was an oil version. It is a green floral but to my nose not sickly feminine floral, which I am not a fan of. There is something masculine in this perfume but in a good way. I actually really like this perfume-now if only it lasted longer on my skin-I'll have to get the oil version!

I agree that Shadha is very similar to Cabotine. My nose cannot tell the difference. They are both very loud and sharp. I have grown to appreciate these gems.The rose and jasmine are well blended on a base of smoky incense. The sillage is impressive with only a couple of dabs to the wrist. Lasting power is also impressive. This is a great winter fragrance and does not require any heat from your skin in order to project. I am sure that you could smell this outside on a winter day! If you are tired of fragrances that don't project in cold weather this may be your baby.

About the oil- 1st let me tell that I love this so much Very floral, I smell jasmine and rose and also some more floral notes. And it is very powdery. Sweet which is coming from the powderiness. Very loud. Applied this generously on my clothe to see the performance one day, after few hours dad came home and asked me what's that beautiful floral smell? He didn't even entered my room he was able o smell it from another room even after hours.

Roll-on oil version. On wrist only strong around 3 hours. On clothes will have strength more than 12 hours. I am not going to say that Shadha has the exact scent like Dior Tendre Poison, but the smell really reminds me of it for around 3-6 hours. Since I cannot repurchase Dior (too expensive or fakes everywhere), I'm simply happy to get this. After 6 hours, the scents morphes into jasmine/green tea like.

Oh my gosh! I want to bathe in this💙 this smells amazing! Ive never smelled this scent anywhere before. This is glorious! Fresh, sweet, musky, floral, light citrus but fresh green. It is everything all at once and so well blended... Especially once it mingles with your own chemistry and body heat, that's when the magic happens😍👑

I have the oil concentrated perfume. Shadha is a cross between Dior Poison and YSL Paris. Shadha does not have the smokiness/incense of Poison or the sweetness on Paris but it's between those 2. This one can be confused for a big powerhouse fragrance but it's not my favorite.

The cleanest rose scent i've ever smelled in any fragrance. It's so clear and clean it almost smell cold somehow, like you stored it in the fridge. A wonderful floral fragrance . On my skin lasts over 5 hours and on my clothes more than 1 week.

Very sharp opening but turn down to soft and musky (notes didn't show musk it may cause by chemical effect on my skin) after few hours. Sometimes I will blend with oud or sandalwood it turn amazing.

This literally IS the bomb with a bow on it! I accidentally put al nourus on with this then spilled kkw pink lips on my hands... Whoo! What a gorgeous striking exotic sexy classy combo!!!

This is pure rose heaven! If you're looking for a perfume that smells like a freshly bloomed bouquet of roses, Shadha is it. It's sweet and feminine without being overpowering.

Does NOT smell like tendre poison

Shadha's packaging has bright pink roses on a verdant background, which raises expectations of it being a transparent green floral. No way. What I get is: a burnt sort of odor I associate with chypres like the original Nino Cerruti, a hint of dark plum, a trace of musk (or is it the heart of a jasmine flower?) and the slightest hint of soap. And then all these sensations become a powerful floral scent that reminds me of such disparate perfumes as the original Poison, Cabotine and Elizabeth Arden Splendor, but also freshly-showered young girls in a tropical country, circa 1990, applying inexpensive lotion from the corner store to their skin. I would say this is tuberose blended with other flowers I can't identify. Looking at the other reviews, I can see how much this perfume has perplexed those who have tried it on. I think it is an oriental floral in the complex 80s manner. Dior Poison is the closest Western perfume I can compare the final effect with, though I'm sure there are better matches out there. The fragrance oil I have lies close to the skin, unlike Poison. I like it a lot.

Again and again Al-Rehab surprises me with another beauty ,as I stated before in many reviews I am an Arab but not with an Oriental taste so I never payed attention to Arab perfume houses before ..Till I discovered Al-Rehab through Fragrantica and started picking it at my favourite local stores ..Shadha شذي which means (flowers smell)in Arabic , rises exactly to its name , fresh floral which is neither heavy nor headache inducing , It's like stepping into a country garden at the height of the spring here in Egypt with the perfect weather and blooming flowers , without the earthy smell ...So beautiful and the price is AMAZING . Update : Tasted it on my skin very beautiful and amazing sillage &longevity but the dry down didn't agree with my skin and it smelled like metal ...So sad really as I like it a lot ...Will test it on clothes only .

Vintage. It is exactly what it says in the notes, roses mixed with jasmine. To me, this also reminds me of Indian Jasmine Hair Oil which everyone in my school liked to make fun of but I always loved the smell. I think a light application of this mixed with another attar or perfume can suit young girls. Heavy and singular application is definitely more mature but in a very nostalgic way. A faint trail of this in the air, bedsheets, maybe on the bedside table - it will definitely make you smile. Reincarnation of a memory. I think I am glad I bought something that is so concentrated of rose and jasmine. Pure.

Al Rehab’s ‘Shadha’ is almost identical to Cabotine. This is the closest side-by-side comparison I’ve ever known. I think Cabotine just has the edge to take the crown, as it’s ever-so slightly more naturalistic with none of Shadha’s metallic synthetic base - but I was grasping at straws to detect the difference. Shadha is a cheap thrill and worth exploring if you’re a fresh green/white floral fan.

Quite pretty, but considering how many people have said it was a top compliment getter, I was a little disappointed in the lack of wow-factor. That said I do enjoy it. Easy to wear and much more light-hearted than my other attars. Not too sweet, nice greenness. I'm from the desert and have only ever visited places with tropical greenery, never lived in it ... so it reminds me a bit of those trips.