Jamila

I really enjoyed this oil! It is my first oil, so there is definitely some bias there. I put it on at around 4p, when it was delivered, after letting it warm for around 30 minutes. Within the first 15 minutes, I noticed a sweet apple smell, not the marmalade as much as just a good, fresh and sweet apple. Within the first hour, I noticed white floral notes and the musk start to come up, which was just heavenly! Very feminine, and appropriate for my age (mid-20s), not cloying and aging as some musks/white florals can be on me. Unfortunately, I then took an unexpected nap, but when I woke up, there was still some light scent left over, and it was still nice, a little warmer with some amber in the musk. I liked how it stuck close to my skin, the projection was not huge and I really appreciated that! I would hesitate to call this "elevator safe", but I would say it's an intimate perfume!

I own a bottle, it was a gift. I loved it instantly. The oil is strong when first dapped on, but it fades with time. After an hour or two it stays close to the skin. It doesn't have a strong sillage, but I love this scent. It's a bit sweet, but what I think is the amber, it makes it luxurious and unique. Definitely not a girly scent. From time to time I have to smell my wrist again. The only downside is that sometimes it tends to smell like the oil is dated. I smell this sometimes but very lightly. I don't know why that is. But today it was all perfect again! Me happy! :D Edit: it's also a fruity and clean scent altogether. I adore it! I also think it's in the same genre as Yves Rochers Ode à l'amour, which I love, too. Not a dupe but the same vibe. I'd like to try the spray version too if that's still available.

I just put a couple of drops on the back of one hand because I'm wearing something else right now, and my preliminary assessment is Love. It smells like Juicy Fruit gum and Amarige and pure fruity feminine fun. I also love love love the little golden violin vessel that the oil came in. This was a special deal on Prime Day and ridiculously cheap, so I'm even more impressed. What a darling little attar! Update: Wearing more generally now, and I like it just as much. Still serving up big Juicy Fruit and Amarige associations. I think this might be a good gateway oil for people who are new to Middle Eastern fragrances because it doesn't smell distinctively Middle Eastern. It just smells like a nice balance between "fruity" and "floral," and it's much more "perfumey" than gourmand, fruit notes notwithstanding.

Wow, I would love to get a full bottle of this stuff. When I first took the wand out of the oil, I was immediately welcomed by the apple, marmalade, and vanilla orchid. Halfway through dry down I started to notice a delicious and light citrus popping out. When it completely dried, it turned into an airy floral, marmalade, and amber scent. This is appropriately named as Jamila means beautiful in Arabic. It is a gorgeous light scent, and at no point did it feel too strong or even nauseating for me. Good for any sunny occasion, whether it be brunch with your parents or an intimate picnic with your partner, I would definitely recommend checking this one out. So far this one is my favorite out of all of the Swiss Arabian samples I bought. Solid 9/10!

This is a feminine fruit/floral, it handles the apple note in a similarly good way to Versace Eros, with a good mix of rose and other florals. It's sweet but not too thick or cloying, the florals keep it refreshing enough. Definitely feminine but as a male wearer I like it - 5/5