I’ve kept my spray bottle and oil rollerball of Al Rehab’s ‘Full’ over the years, as it pleasantly surprised me.

Amongst the oud-heavy (or Western dupe) Arabian scents, ‘Full’ stands out as a pure, unadulterated jasmine soliflor. It’s simplistic but beautiful and for £2.50, I get it out whenever it’s sunny to generously douse myself, without guilt of its price.

 

It claims to not only contain jasmine but also rose, saffron, agarwood (oud) and amber, but only jasmine is present.

It’s almost amazing - but there’s a hesitance which reminds me of jasmine tea when you brew the same leaves for a second time and you get a bitterness from the tannins. Plus I’d pay the extra (add a zero on the end) to get a more tantalising and beguiling jasmine.

‘Full’ is certainly my most favourite from Al Rehab, you almost can’t fault it for fulfilling the simplistic jasmine-tea brief to perfection. It’s great for layering when you want to add a jasmine boost. Alone it’s great, but I’ve since found better.