Avoirdupois

Terrific! A pronounced success for the lovely Britney.

What a combination of fragrances hits you from the first spray: so flowery, so fresh, so aquatic... and boy oh boy, how gourmand! This is like a flower shop and cupcake shop rolled into one. I particularly liked the almost woody dry-down. Reach and duration average. Very cute, pretty little bottle (I have the 30ml size).

A perfume especially for the younger ladies, I would suggest.

Yeah, you get the idea! Dirty English is the Big Daddy of badass men's colognes. Weaklings need not apply. Wise Guys welcome.

The big, imposing, forboding heavy glass bottle with the macho cap is the first indication that this ain't no ordinary cologne. In fact, this bottle - one of the greatest designs ever - is virtually a lethal weapon.

Inside is the potent brew, the wizard's elixir, the alchemist's dream: a powerhouse, madhouse, roadhouse cologne for hard guys who live with danger and play for keeps.

No need to go into the business of aromas like bergamot, cypress, cardamom, marjoram, black leather, sandalwood, amber, musk and agarwood (oud)... yeah, they're all there in the mix, and more, to produce an uppercut blow from the start, running through to a knockout finish many hours later.

And better tell people to keep their distance because this cologne reaches out to touch from yards and yards away, to warn all and sundry to make way, to give way, as you hold sway over the crowd.

Of course, from time to time as the feeling hits, you'll want to keep someone special close, and here Dirty English gives you the power to bewitch, bewilder and bedevil your chosen one.

I love wearing this cologne, and even more than most guys, because I happen to be English... but I'm not always dirty. Keep the faith. Over to you.

This review is of the 1970s perfume with the golden/yellow hue; the 38g flacon mist.

The initial spray is extremely resinous, almost like a very old brandy mixed in with an antique mahogany furniture aroma and an old violin case: quite fascinating, but it makes me sneeze!

I can discern the fruit and flowers, and the heavy touch of opoponax (as with the great Shalimar), plus the kindly, welcome vanilla in the dry-down.

I consider this a rather heavy-duty, serious scent for the ladies, for evening and night wear during the cooler months. It is a deeply seductive perfume which should send men's temperatures soaring. On me, a man, it does not smell right at all, and that is undoubtedly the way it should be.

What a bargain at just over US$5 for the 50ml bottle! This is a bright, fresh, almost effervescent eau de perfum, full of fruity, floral, spicy, citrus notes. Duration and reach are maybe average, no more, but at this price you can top up all day if you wish! I can detect sweet pea, and I believe there's a touch of bitter almond, with a slight woody/green undertone. Overall it's a typical Eastern perfume with definite enticing oriental appeal.

There's nothing much to distinguish this EDP from several other fragrances from Al Rehab which are also spritzig and invigorating. Note that these 50ml bottle spray perfumes from Al Rehab DO contain alcohol.

"Full" is a rather odd name; I'm not sure what the reference may be.

Yes, I like this one. I have a penchant for Eastern/Oriental perfumes anyway, but this one stands out because of its very green fern-like and slightly fruity opening which is quite different, and rather exciting.

Any floral content is lost in the patchouli, musky mix of heart and base notes.

I've given Naeem 60%. The 15ml standard Al Haramain bottle cost me GB£4 (about US$6.60) including P&P -- now that's a real bargain, 44 cents a mil!

For men, this is a boss cologne; for the ladies a seductive scent. I think it's fine for all age groups, for leisure, pleasure and business.