Tajebni

Nabeel's fragrances are often astringent and citrus based, in my limited experience. Here we have a citrus gourmand! I am impressed. It's fresh ( and yes, a little bit astringent in the beginning ) while simultaneously rich and creamy-sweet. Caramel goodness with fresh citrus. A fine gourmand choice for hot weather. Winner!!! Update: After a year or so I gave it away, thinking it was not my type of thing. Over time I began to crave the scent and questioned myself. Finally, this month I had the thrill of finding it in an Arabic store and buying a Room Spray, and now I want the oil also! (YES, I wear room sprays, as Dr. Marlen's article hilariously states!) I cannot say enough about how this has grown on me. Tajebni is a cypriol triumph - green freshness added to lemon, caramel and elemi, etc. Please know that cypriol is an acquired taste, similar to pine needles but with a different slant. I have learned to absolutely love it as a note, after a rough start. Now I find this note in fragrance to be addictive. You are forewarned!

I adore this oil. It's been one of my favorites since i first discovered arabian oils. If i only apply a couple swips then i smell guiac wood, carmel and salt. If i put more on then the lemony facets are present. Lemon, carmel,woody notes, elemi, salt and more carmel! The lemon soon dissipates and I'm left with salted carmel and woods. I don't ever smell lavander. This oil is so delicious and has super sillage and longevity. Though it's an oil it fills a room. It lasts all day and leaves a scent cloud around me. I love layering it under juicy couture gold. It brings out the carmel notes in juicy more and gives it something to cling to so that juicy couture gold is thicker and lasts much longer! This is a great oil for gourmand or carmel lovers! 10/10

EDIT: 29/7/20. Went to buy another 6 ml rollerball oil today - nowhere to be found!! I don't buy larger quantity because I have so many perfumes to wear, but I do like to replace when they get low. Oh well, back to Al Rehab. This came last week, so I left it to rest as advised. I find it beautiful, and certainly not masculine. Someone mentioned that they don't get the lavender, but it's there, hiding in the background. Caramel is prominent, plus a smoky edge that adds depth, but I get no lemon at all. I applied it around 2 hours ago and it's still strong. I can only assume that sillage is not strong because husband wasn't aware I was wearing any perfume, but luckily, I wear it for myself. I shall be wearing this one regularly.

So beautiful. I was hesitant at first whiff, as, for the first 30 minutes, it has an astringent quality- the terpene top of both cypriol and frankincense mostly, diffused with zesty citrus peel- that really hit my nose, but this quiets down immensely and you are left with a super-smooth, heavy composition of musk, a leathery oudh, smooth sandalwood, that lively balance between cypriol and frankincense, along with touches of vanilla-caramel and fruit notes (I smell pineapple!), plus... a soft jasmine note (not listed) seems to wind about. Lasts a whole day on me!

Top Notes : Saffron, Labdanum, Lemon Middle Notes : Lavender, Nagarmotha, Elemi Base Notes : Sandalwood, Guaiacwood, Caramel Olfactive Family : Oriental-Woody This is a beautiful, enchanting scent with spices and woods that transform on the skin and is full of surprises. I get a delicious lemon pastry and gourmand quality as the caramel and lemon notes are prominent. There is also a very eastern quality that I can only describe as clean sweat, but it is much lovelier than it sounds and the whole thing is just blended to lush perfection.