In stock
7–12 hours Lasting
Strong Scent trail
From 1,100+ wearer ratings
9PM Elixir suits someone who wants a warm, spiced oriental built around cardamom, leather and vanilla — an evening scent for cooler weather. Distribution status for Afnan has not been confirmed for this record, so no stockist claim is made here.
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Main AccordsScent family: Oriental Spicy
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 1,100+ wearersBuilt on warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with strong projection. Most reach for it in the evening, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Mostly worn after dark.
Seasons
9PM Elixir opens on warm cardamom, nutmeg and elemi, moves into a spiced heart of pimento, leather and lavender, and settles into a base of vanilla, patchouli, labdanum and rock rose. Fragrantica's community voting (1,140 longevity votes) puts it as long-lasting for the largest share of wearers, with a further 17% calling it eternal.
9PM Elixir is a 2025 Oriental Spicy from Afnan. It opens on Cardamom, Nutmeg and Elemi — a warm, resinous spice rather than a sharp citrus opening. The heart brings Pimento, Leather and Lavender, adding an aromatic, slightly smoky edge. The base is Vanilla, Patchouli, Labdanum and Rock Rose — vanilla and labdanum bring the sweetness and warmth, patchouli deepens it, and rock rose adds a soft, balsamic finish.
The accord breakdown on Fragrantica puts warm spicy at 100% strength, with vanilla (61%), aromatic (55%) and fresh spicy (50%) close behind, then leather (35%), lavender (34%), balsamic (31%) and patchouli (27%) rounding it out. The overall effect reads as a warm, spiced oriental rather than a sweet gourmand.
The opening is warm and spiced — cardamom, nutmeg and elemi lead for the first stretch of wear. The pimento and leather heart follows, bringing an aromatic, slightly smoky depth with lavender softening the edges. It dries down into the vanilla-patchouli-labdanum base, where rock rose keeps the warmth balsamic rather than heavy. on Fragrantica, wearers lean strongly toward evening — 74% log it as a night scent against 26% for day.
Of 1,140 Fragrantica longevity votes, the largest group (63%) rate 9PM Elixir's staying power as long-lasting, with a further 17% calling it eternal and 18% moderate; 2% find it weak or very weak. Sillage tracks similarly: of 1,134 votes, 59% describe its projection as strong, 27% as moderate, and 11% as enormous. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown.
Season votes favour the colder half of the year — winter (44%) and autumn (37%) together account for most of the vote, with spring (14%) and summer (5%) well behind. It reads as a scent for cooler weather rather than high summer.
Afnan markets 9PM Elixir as unisex, and while Fragrantica's gender voting leans toward male wearers (58% male, 31% male-leaning of 1,146 votes, against 9% unisex and under 3% female), the brand's own positioning does not sharpen that into a gendered fragrance. It suits either wearer.
Fragrantica's community voting links 9PM Elixir most closely to Le Male Elixir Absolu by Jean Paul Gaultier, suggesting the two share a similar warm spicy shape. New to this style? If you enjoy Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male Elixir line, you'll recognise the shape here. Prefer to stay with a brand FG carries in South Africa? Khamrah Dukhan by Lattafa sits in the same warm spicy territory and is in stock.
9PM Elixir suits someone who wants a warm, spiced oriental built around cardamom, leather and vanilla — an evening scent for cooler weather. Distribution status for Afnan has not been confirmed for this record, so no stockist claim is made here.
85% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (1,091 votes).
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Reviews on Google
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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| 9PM Elixir opens on warm cardamom, nutmeg and elemi, moves into a spiced heart of pimento, leather and lavender, and settles into a base of vanilla, patchouli, labdanum and rock rose. Fragrantica's community voting (1,140 longevity votes) puts it as long-lasting for the largest share of wearers, with a further 17% calling it eternal. What Does 9PM Elixir Smell Like?9PM Elixir is a 2025 Oriental Spicy from Afnan. It opens on Cardamom, Nutmeg and Elemi — a warm, resinous spice rather than a sharp citrus opening. The heart brings Pimento, Leather and Lavender, adding an aromatic, slightly smoky edge. The base is Vanilla, Patchouli, Labdanum and Rock Rose — vanilla and labdanum bring the sweetness and warmth, patchouli deepens it, and rock rose adds a soft, balsamic finish. The accord breakdown on Fragrantica puts warm spicy at 100% strength, with vanilla (61%), aromatic (55%) and fresh spicy (50%) close behind, then leather (35%), lavender (34%), balsamic (31%) and patchouli (27%) rounding it out. The overall effect reads as a warm, spiced oriental rather than a sweet gourmand. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The opening is warm and spiced — cardamom, nutmeg and elemi lead for the first stretch of wear. The pimento and leather heart follows, bringing an aromatic, slightly smoky depth with lavender softening the edges. It dries down into the vanilla-patchouli-labdanum base, where rock rose keeps the warmth balsamic rather than heavy. on Fragrantica, wearers lean strongly toward evening — 74% log it as a night scent against 26% for day. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?Of 1,140 Fragrantica longevity votes, the largest group (63%) rate 9PM Elixir's staying power as long-lasting, with a further 17% calling it eternal and 18% moderate; 2% find it weak or very weak. Sillage tracks similarly: of 1,134 votes, 59% describe its projection as strong, 27% as moderate, and 11% as enormous. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown. What Season Is It For?Season votes favour the colder half of the year — winter (44%) and autumn (37%) together account for most of the vote, with spring (14%) and summer (5%) well behind. It reads as a scent for cooler weather rather than high summer. Is It for Men or Women?Afnan markets 9PM Elixir as unisex, and while Fragrantica's gender voting leans toward male wearers (58% male, 31% male-leaning of 1,146 votes, against 9% unisex and under 3% female), the brand's own positioning does not sharpen that into a gendered fragrance. It suits either wearer. What Is It Similar To?Fragrantica's community voting links 9PM Elixir most closely to Le Male Elixir Absolu by Jean Paul Gaultier, suggesting the two share a similar warm spicy shape. New to this style? If you enjoy Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male Elixir line, you'll recognise the shape here. Prefer to stay with a brand FG carries in South Africa? Khamrah Dukhan by Lattafa sits in the same warm spicy territory and is in stock. Who It's For9PM Elixir suits someone who wants a warm, spiced oriental built around cardamom, leather and vanilla — an evening scent for cooler weather. Distribution status for Afnan has not been confirmed for this record, so no stockist claim is made here. FAQIs It Good Value?85% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (1,091 votes). | Regular price
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| Afnan | Eau de Parfum | Oriental Spicy | Evenings out, Cooler months | Cardamom, Nutmeg, Elemi | Pimento, Leather, Lavender | Vanilla, Patchouli, Labdanum, Rock rose |
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Main AccordsScent family: Oriental Spicy
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 1,100+ wearersBuilt on warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with strong projection. Most reach for it in the evening, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Mostly worn after dark.
Seasons
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