Christina

Aha. :D Thank you, thank you, Fragrantica staff for adding Christina to the database. We are indebted to you! I've wanted to write this review for a VERY long while. Christina is one of the best perfume buys I've ever made - period. It's a 6 ml roll on attar that currently retails for around 3 dollars (with shipping, around 6 dollars, depending on your seller). Nabeel is a brand quite similar to Al Rehab in pricing, but with a slightly different twist on fragrance. Their scents include some terrific western dupes, as well as eastern blends - pungent and strong as you could find. The company is a good example of the quality of the best middle eastern bargains, which is GOOD. Christina is not one of those amazingly strong nagarmotha scented behemoths Nabeel does so well. No, this is a quite feminine, western style scent, suited for the young or young at heart. At first she is a pleasant acquaintance who initially seems 'nice'. Later you realize what a true jewel she is! Christina blends well with any company, harmonizing and contributing with equal skill. She never stands out, and yet always lends the most scrumptious quality to any event. This is a versatile and lovely aroma, which can actually become addictive, something my chypre loving heart did not expect at all. I thought this a pleasant enough fragrance - a creamy strawberry vanilla musk, if you will. But, oh, the longer Christina is on skin the more she shines. Longevity and sillage are moderate, but never too soft. Layering potential, unlimited! Don't be fooled by the simplicity of strawberries and cream here. She could delight your 8 year old daughter AND please your 58 year old mother. (I wouldn't put it past your grandmother to be interested also!) Christina is a versatile budget princess, able to entrance all ages of women. The best stocking stuffer notion I've had in years, in fact! <3 Update - The longer I've had her the more Christina's complex side comes out. I'm now getting only a whiff of strawberries and a lovely melange of creamy, orchid based florals. Just Charming!

I just received this as a blind buy off of ebay based on previous reviews. Really interesting scent. I stumbled upon it after doing a search for perfumes with my name (yes, I'm a Christina). Right away I smelled a soft sandalwood, though it's not listed...could just be the intermix of what patchouli, musk, amber and tobacco do to each other: just smells very incensy-green. I didn't really get the strawberry and cream at first, but then once I re-read reviews I thought, okay yeah that must be what that soft smell is. If the mandarin and white flowers are in there, they also do their own alchemy to create their own unique smell so I can't pick them out individually. I wanted more strawberry and cream, so I decided to layer individual oils on from The Fragrance Shop on top: Strawberry and Vanilla Cream. Adding those oils on top of Christina intensified the scent, and then a final layering-on of Christina gave it its full power. This is a nice skin scent: I can smell it, but it doesn't scream outside of my personal space. I love that oils can be applied that way, as sometimes just a spritz of a major perfume is offensive. As a second thought, I think I'd like an intensification of the tuberose accord as well, so I may order it from TFS (Tuberose 10%) and see what that does. I'll need to wear this for a while to really get my full impression down but overall I'm very pleased.

I adore Christina!! Its one of my very favorite perfumes not just a favorite cheapie or Arabian oil but a favorite out of all perfumes I own. It is great for layering and I use it a lot with Valentino Donna and some times with Shalimar P.I . The first time I smelled it I thought it was soapy/ musky , thought it was nice but didn't really give it a chance before trying other things. The next time I smelled it I was wearing it fully and thought omg this is amazing!! There was no soapy smell. Instead I smelled a musky, creamy strawberry and Lily! It gets creamier and more violet like as it wears. I think it smells like whipped cream, full fat cream, strawberries , lilies and violets. Its sweet, fluffy, creamy, and musky! The performance is outstanding! I can smell it the next day still when I wake up. It stays on clothes forever and the sillage is perfect!! I put Christina in my hair, nap of neck and on my clothes and skin and it is never irritating to my skin a nd hasn't stained my clothes. I pop off the rollerball , pour a little in my hands, rub my hands together a nd then spread on my clothing and hair. This is definatly worth trying!! 5/5 ;)

In response to Golden's lovely review: I have worn Cerruti 1881 and another Arabian side by side on my arm and they were indeed VERY close. However! That Arabian was Al Hanouf by Al Rehab. If Christina smells like Cerruti on someone, they have amazing chemistry, because these are truly not much alike at all. Go read reviews of Al Hanouf if you love Cerruti. It's a budget winner. Back to Christina: She is one of my most mentioned and suggested Arabians of all time. Why? Because she's such a winner for blind buys, newbie fragrance adventure, gifting, stocking stuffers, and various ages! Totally likeable and nothing really to Dislike. Creamy, slightly musky, floral, and strawberry. The floral note remind me of orchid. Sweet vanilla resides in the base. Just ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY, because this is a cheap thrill that gifts perfectly. I can see a 6 year old or a 60 year old completely loving this fragrance. Initially I thought Christina a bit simple for my taste, but no. I Love her just the way she is - comforting, pretty, and feminine. A Plus kind of scent, even if not a complex masterpiece. Recommended!

Christina is such a unique fragrance. The strawberry note is the most prominent, but there's something so green and fresh about it. It's not a "gumdrop" type of strawberry....it's almost like they used an entire strawberry plant: the leaves, the flowers, the fruit, everything. The strawberry is bolstered with rich, buttery florals, amber, and vanilla, but no one note jumps out at you. It's very well-blended. A sort of milky or soapy accord ties the whole thing together beautifully. It's the smell of late spring and it's gorgeous. Sillage is decent but not too strong. Longevity is about 4-5 hours before it becomes a skin scent, then it's time to re-apply and enjoy! I can't believe how inexpensive this is. It's a nice quality scent and the packaging is adorable. Given the price and how pretty it is, I'd say it's a safe blind buy. Can be worn year-round, day or night, but I think it might feel "sticky" on a very hot humid day.

This fragrance is so heavenly. It's a huggable scent. If you like soft fruity florals, please try this. This is one of those perfumes that has a real scent texture. I think it's the lily and tuberose, which always smells creamy and rich, and comforting. The strawberry is there but just enough to give this fluffy whipped creamy perfume a pink scent. If that makes sense. It's sweetly smooth, but this is not a cotton candy or overly sugared concoction. That tobacco note might be the mystery note that makes this really interesting. For such a cute, cuddly smell it is a powerhouse! Makes such a great layering oil. I have yet to find a combo that doesn't work with Christina. My favorite right now is Christina+Rasha, and also very good is Christina+White musk. Also: Christina over Johnson's Bedtime Baby Lotion=heaven!! Christina+Passport Paris=sweet fluffy pink puff bliss

Never been happier, seen a new fragrance added. Also never been happier from any budget Arabic oil, than from Christina. There is something in it, that instantly triggered all my points of satisfaction. I will be honest, I do not smell notes of the pyramid. It mostly reminds me of Guerlain's L'Instant Magic, with its iris-almond powder, than of anything else or of heliotrope with almonds.. It is so feminine and fluffy, like you are flowing in the sky on a white dreamy cloud, drifting towards a far away land of No-Worries. I just re-apply and re-apply - on my arms, on my neck, on my clothes. Before I never understood when people wrote "I want to bath in this fragrance". Well, now I do.

This is a must buy, slam dunk winner if you are getting into arab oils. Its strawberry whipped cream goodness with lilly and love at first sniff. Gave off a slight vintage hypnotic poison vibe on me but better. It turns different into a sweet but not cloying scent. Girly and darn near perfect on me for the genre.

Yummy! This is so sweet and fun..it's a grown lady's strawberries and cream. It's strangely attractive..I had it on my wrist last night and kept getting whiffs of it and I had to bury my nose into it...if your wanting something fun and light, you will enjoy this one.

Agree with below there are no strawberries here. Vanilla musk, touch of white floral. Really enjoying it though smells super creamy and expensive! The lovely design of the rollerball helps in my perception.

I bought a 6 roll on box expecting that lovely strawberry cream scent everyone is raving about, sadly mine must be off since all I get is pepper over some cream with a touch of strawberry plus something woody hiding under it all.I got them from alrashad, so I'm not sure what happened, the scent its nice but not what I expected. Update: after letting it sit for about 3 months, Christina has changed quite a bit, the spice has toned down and I can smell a bit more of the strawberrys and cream everyone is taking about. It's a very soft perfume but a pleasant one to have for sure. After my experience with attars. If you don't like it at first, let it sit for a couple months, it might surprise you!

What a fantastic value! Does NOT smell like a budget fragrance, Christina is perfectly blended and pleasant, sweet red berries on top of vanilla cupcakes made wearable with a hint of amber to round it out. No headaches. I can see wearing this in any season, day or night. Very pleased, will be buying more for gifts.

I agree this is like l'instant magic.. also reminds me a bit of kenzo flower with the musky powdery Ness. I love this.. its a bit headache inducing at first because I keep sniffing it but it's the kind of smell I like after about an hour when it's lingering nicely

I decided to get a this perfume after reading reviews, thinking I really like creamy soft scents. Christina is very zesty smoky perfumey scent, Citrus, rose and musk. Creaminess is the under tone and quite vague. I dislike this because it reminds me of cheap perfumes knockoffs sold in the streets in Europe, flea market style. It does have that Middle Eastern smokiness about it. I would prefer synthetic citrus note to be toned down. If ingredients were better quality it could have been a decent scent. Perfume itself is affordable, not on a higher grade scale , that has something to do with quality itself. It smells like a cologne, not EDP or EDT. It is listed as unisex and that's exactly spot on. Open space and lots of air when wearing this. Update: ended up giving to to my mom, and it smells great on her, soft rose and bubble gum, so I get some of the previous reviews now.

whoa, at first this is strong, synthetic and chemical on me. kind of smells like an air freshener or bathroom cleaner...was not expecting that. i think it's orange and a synthetic musk. it remains that way the whole time. no real sweetness for me, smells nothing like the similar perfumes. i got a sample and almost wonder if it was incorrectly labeled? if not, my skin chemistry is just not having this. it's an orange chemical musk with a hint of rose. sadly not what i hoped for.

TOP NOTES: Mandarin, strawberry, lily MIDDLE NOTES: tuberose, jasmine BASE NOTES: musk, amber I went out and bought 6 Nabeel roll-ons on Ebay to give them a try. Boy, have I been impressed! Christina is my favorite of all of them for everyday wear. It is a soft creamy blend of musk and strawberry shortcake and flowers and smells so fresh and clean. Not a little girls scent, it is a mature woman's scent. I love it. UPDATE: I've been wearing Christina often since my initial review and what I'm getting now is an ocean scent, fresh air and salt water. It reminds me of many products that are labeled "Ocean Scent", including room fragrance oils and beachy type hair care products. The soft clean musk keeps it sexy and feminine.

yeah! thank you! this is a beautiful little gem-i am very surptised i love it so much-i am not really a gourmand kind of girl....but i guess we all have our exceptions.... this little beauty is a strawberry musky scent-it can hold its own with the most costly of niche perfumes-yet it cost pennies...it smells sexy-yet it is a scent you would also turn to when you want to wear something when you want to cuddle under your blanket on a cold rainy day. the scent stays true over time-rich strawberrries, and fresh cream and perhaps some violets...all ages will love this scent- the nabeel brand is one that is quietly gaining popularity-and i am thrilled-it has many beautiful gems available-and when you can find something this beautiful for less than you spend at your favorite coffee shop-grab it-before someone else does!

I can’t smell the fruity notes well in this cold weather. But, I do get a gentle creaminess reminiscent of Hypnotic Poison, which I love. This has a woody/light incense undertone that lingers within the rest of the notes. This lasts a long time. You’re not going to get strong sillage for hours on end, but this leaves a trail for a good 2-4 hours. Then it becomes more peek a boo, showing up now and again. This is the first time I’ve tried a middle eastern oil attar and it won’t be my last. I ordered several different oil roll ones for next to nothing and the quality of each one nearly had me astonished.

A lovely combo of strawberries, cream and sharp amber to my nose. The beginning is really lovely almost reminding me of that doll head scent. Its an oriental with a twist. The dry down reminds me of creamy fruits and tobacco. I can see some l'instant magic association though not very similar on me. Also smell that kenzo flower vibe in the dry down but Christina isn't powdery. Can't wait to enjoy this even more in the cooler weather. Longevity is amazing and sillage is moderate on me. One of my fav Arabic cheapie perfume oils. Thank you Loli xx

Well I've been told this has a prominent strawberry note but not really on my nose. I detect generic white flowers (I personally cannot distinguish jasmine vs lily, here but I'd vote for Jasmine), and one of the synthetic musk widely utilised in yesteryear fragrances. This being said, White flower + Musk can be off-putting for some, as it borders indolic in some whiffs I got. Patchouli here is more prominent than I thought being embedded amongst vanilla