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3–6 hours Lasting
Noticeable Scent trail
From 2,500+ wearer ratings
9am Dive suits someone who wants a fresh, green aromatic-aquatic built around citrus, cedar and a woody, patchouli-led base — an easy daytime scent for spring and summer wear.
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Main AccordsScent family: Aromatic Aquatic
Fragrance Notes
The first impression, and usually the lightest part of the fragrance. These notes evaporate first, which is how a fragrance is built to open.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
The main body of the scent, emerging as the top notes fade. It shapes how the fragrance smells once it settles on skin.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Heavier molecules that evaporate slowly, like woods, musk, amber and oud. They are there from the start, and they are what remains once the rest has faded.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
How It Wears
Rated by 2,500+ wearersBuilt on fruity, green and woody. Wearers mostly rate it moderate with noticeable projection. Most reach for it during the day, mostly in warmer months.
Day or night
Mostly worn during the day.
Seasons
9am Dive opens with lemon, mint, black currant and pink pepper, a bright citrus-green burst that leads into a heart of apple, cedar and incense. The base settles into ginger, sandalwood, patchouli and jasmine, giving it a woody, aromatic-aquatic finish. Of 2,538 Fragrantica longevity votes, 64% call its staying power moderate, with a further 22% rating it long-lasting.
9am Dive is a 2022 Aromatic Aquatic from Afnan, created by perfumer Imran Fazlani. It opens on Lemon, Mint, Black Currant and Pink Pepper — a bright, green-citrus burst with a fruity edge. The heart brings Apple, Cedar and Incense, adding a woody, slightly smoky depth under the fruit. The base is Ginger, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Jasmine — warm and woody rather than sweet.
Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts fruity at 100% strength, with green (96%) and woody (92%) close behind, then fresh spicy (80%), citrus (79%), aromatic (78%), fresh (73%) and soft spicy (36%) rounding it out. The overall effect reads as a fresh, green aromatic-aquatic rather than a classic marine scent.
The opening is bright and green — lemon, mint and pink pepper lead, with black currant adding a fruity lift. The apple, cedar and incense heart follows, bringing a woodier, slightly smoky turn. It dries down into ginger, sandalwood, patchouli and jasmine, settling into a warm woody base. Fragrantica voters lean strongly toward daytime wear — 82% log it as a day scent against 18% for evening.
Of 2,538 Fragrantica longevity votes, the largest group (64%) rate 9am Dive's staying power as moderate, with a further 22% calling it long-lasting and 2% eternal; 12% find it weak or very weak. Sillage tracks similarly: of 2,439 votes, 71% describe its projection as moderate, 14% as strong, and 12% as more intimate and skin-close. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown.
Season votes favour the warmer half of the year — summer (46%) and spring (38%) together account for most of the vote, with autumn (12%) and winter (5%) well behind. It reads as a scent for daylight and warm weather rather than deep winter.
Afnan and Fragrantica both classify 9am Dive as unisex, though Fragrantica's gender voting leans toward male wearers — 45% male and 40% male-leaning of 2,502 votes, against 13% unisex and 2% female. FG Perfumes lists it as unisex; wear it if the profile suits you.
Fragrantica's community voting links 9am Dive most closely to Y by Yves Saint Laurent, suggesting the two share a similar fresh aromatic shape. New to this style? If you enjoy Yves Saint Laurent's Y, you'll recognise the shape here. FG also carries Fakhar Black, another Fragrantica-linked alternative in the same fresh aromatic territory.
9am Dive suits someone who wants a fresh, green aromatic-aquatic built around citrus, cedar and a woody, patchouli-led base — an easy daytime scent for spring and summer wear.
86% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (2,409 votes).
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Wide range of budget friendly to relatively high end priced perfume brands. Rayhan, Armaf, French Avenue, Brandy, Lattafa just to mention a few. They also sell a 10ml of any brand you like, good for testing before you commit to the whole bottle.
This store reminds me of my days in Dubai. Prices are competitive and most probably the best I have found on the market. Amazing perfumes!
Shahed was very welcoming and friendly… He was knowledgeable about the perfumes and took the time to understand what I was looking for before recommending a fragrance that suited my preferences perfectly.
What a good find! A place where you can smell all the Dubai perfumes. Monique assisted us and she was very helpful. Will see you soon!
Customer service 10/10. Tamzyn helped me she was very nice energetic and helpful… when I heard the price I had to take it. So very affordable in my opinion.
The quality of the fragrances is outstanding. The oils and perfumes are impressive and has longevity… I will definitely be returning and recommending this shop to others.
He was very helpful and friendly as I did not have a clue of what I wanted to get for my mom… It smells very nice. I got compliments at work… I would recommend people to go here.
Imran Fazlani founded Afnan Perfumes in the United Arab Emirates in 2007. The brand makes eaux de parfum and concentrated perfume oils.
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| 9am Dive opens with lemon, mint, black currant and pink pepper, a bright citrus-green burst that leads into a heart of apple, cedar and incense. The base settles into ginger, sandalwood, patchouli and jasmine, giving it a woody, aromatic-aquatic finish. Of 2,538 Fragrantica longevity votes, 64% call its staying power moderate, with a further 22% rating it long-lasting. What Does 9am Dive Smell Like?9am Dive is a 2022 Aromatic Aquatic from Afnan, created by perfumer Imran Fazlani. It opens on Lemon, Mint, Black Currant and Pink Pepper — a bright, green-citrus burst with a fruity edge. The heart brings Apple, Cedar and Incense, adding a woody, slightly smoky depth under the fruit. The base is Ginger, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Jasmine — warm and woody rather than sweet. Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts fruity at 100% strength, with green (96%) and woody (92%) close behind, then fresh spicy (80%), citrus (79%), aromatic (78%), fresh (73%) and soft spicy (36%) rounding it out. The overall effect reads as a fresh, green aromatic-aquatic rather than a classic marine scent. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The opening is bright and green — lemon, mint and pink pepper lead, with black currant adding a fruity lift. The apple, cedar and incense heart follows, bringing a woodier, slightly smoky turn. It dries down into ginger, sandalwood, patchouli and jasmine, settling into a warm woody base. Fragrantica voters lean strongly toward daytime wear — 82% log it as a day scent against 18% for evening. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?Of 2,538 Fragrantica longevity votes, the largest group (64%) rate 9am Dive's staying power as moderate, with a further 22% calling it long-lasting and 2% eternal; 12% find it weak or very weak. Sillage tracks similarly: of 2,439 votes, 71% describe its projection as moderate, 14% as strong, and 12% as more intimate and skin-close. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown. What Season Is It For?Season votes favour the warmer half of the year — summer (46%) and spring (38%) together account for most of the vote, with autumn (12%) and winter (5%) well behind. It reads as a scent for daylight and warm weather rather than deep winter. Is It for Men or Women?Afnan and Fragrantica both classify 9am Dive as unisex, though Fragrantica's gender voting leans toward male wearers — 45% male and 40% male-leaning of 2,502 votes, against 13% unisex and 2% female. FG Perfumes lists it as unisex; wear it if the profile suits you. What Is It Similar To?Fragrantica's community voting links 9am Dive most closely to Y by Yves Saint Laurent, suggesting the two share a similar fresh aromatic shape. New to this style? If you enjoy Yves Saint Laurent's Y, you'll recognise the shape here. FG also carries Fakhar Black, another Fragrantica-linked alternative in the same fresh aromatic territory. Who It's For9am Dive suits someone who wants a fresh, green aromatic-aquatic built around citrus, cedar and a woody, patchouli-led base — an easy daytime scent for spring and summer wear. FAQIs It Good Value?86% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (2,409 votes). | Regular price
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| Afnan | Eau de Parfum | Aromatic Aquatic | Daytime, Warmer months | Lemon, Mint, Black Currant, Pink Pepper | Apple, Cedarwood, Incense | Ginger, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine |
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Main AccordsScent family: Aromatic Aquatic
Fragrance Notes
The first impression, and usually the lightest part of the fragrance. These notes evaporate first, which is how a fragrance is built to open.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
The main body of the scent, emerging as the top notes fade. It shapes how the fragrance smells once it settles on skin.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Heavier molecules that evaporate slowly, like woods, musk, amber and oud. They are there from the start, and they are what remains once the rest has faded.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
How It Wears
Rated by 2,500+ wearersBuilt on fruity, green and woody. Wearers mostly rate it moderate with noticeable projection. Most reach for it during the day, mostly in warmer months.
Day or night
Mostly worn during the day.
Seasons
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