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.

Finally got hold of a rollerball... oh my - it's every bit as good as I anticipated (see my first review inspired by the Tajebni bakhoor). For me this is essentially a scent with a "sweet and salty" effect. Lemon, cypriol, caramel, saffron and ??? Where Nabeel's touch me goes off into chypre direction, this one here stays in the beach cafe area, hanging out with Eau des Merveilles and other such "salty" scents. Perfectly unisex. Most love cypriol though. I do.

OMG I ordered some bakhoor incense with this scent... it's already smelling divine through the packaging. Didn't know there was a fragrance too but this could be interesting. I think the cypriol is quite prominent (but then I can always sniff it out as I am quite fond of it).

This is a beautiful oil. Quite soft, doesn't radiate much but has some lasting power. I wish it was a bit heavier. Still it is very nice and I can layer it with other oriental oils. :) I smell the sweet citrus right off, then it settles quickly to a sandalwood with caramel. Anything else I don't pick up. It is so nice. I love it but wish it radiated more.

I got the 6ml roller. I get lemon, caramel, elemi and quaiac wood. Elemi adds some pine-y balsamic element and the quaiac wood adds some woody smokiness. It has a very strong silage so I put dots on my wrists and neck. I really like this one!

Spilled this in my purse but it actually smells super nice in there now yayyy

I guess I'm smelling the citriol? It has a very pungent quality on my skin. The caramel kind of takes a back seat. When fist applied, it is strong. Afterwards, it's okay. Moderate longevity and maximum sillage.

I simply hate this. I wanted to try something different, but it's just the same sharp scent that oriental perfumes have. It's not sweet, but it's very particular smell. I don't get any of the notes. I just gave it away. I know many people like these kind of fragrances so it's not for me.

Maybe I’m jaded because mid-grade Arab perfume oils were all I ever knew until my teen years. I bought this because of the widespread love for how unique, fresh, and wearable people claim it is. It kinda smells like every other Arab perfume oil. It doesn’t smell bad by any means, just not special. Maybe it’s the heavy sandalwood + saffron combo, maybe Arab oils have been overdone in my lifetime, who knows! Smells basic to me. I will say though, it is more wearable than most. The lemon really keeps this fresh rather than deep and heavy.

The first note is the merger of saffron, lemon and has a subtle incense flair. Then soft lavender and caramel enter the picture. Rich and sweet adds to the fragrant sandalwood giving it a pleasant freshness. The saffron and caramel are key players. Definitely could be worn by men and women. But not a highly masculine scent. Good for many occasions. Great silage more than arms length. I'd say at least 6 feet. Longevity on me was 3 hours. Didn't apply heavy for fear of it being overwhelming. Quite happy with this.

Very pleasant oil with good projection. It is resinous caramel with woody-lemony-smoky base. Very interesting take on oud. I do enjoy new experience with cypriol oil, can not recall I smell anything like that before, it draws attention. I discovered that Cypriol should create woody-smoky-leathery aura to unisex fragrances. Recommend Tajebni to gourmand-lovers as well.