9am by Afnan

It’s an ambiguous fragrance: it sounds masculine to some women and feminine to men. For me, that citrus sweetness with floral and fruity notes leans more towards feminine. Also, I detect a green tea note and would love to add that.

To be honest, I don’t like the opening at all; it smells like floor cleaner after Enedina. It settles a bit, but I never thought a citrus would repel me, and that’s what happens with this one. If it projects well, I only smell lemon detergent.

In the citrus family, there’s a category I believe is the least loved: aromatic spiced citrus. Unlike Mediterranean ones, this incorporates flowers and can result in a synthetic, aggressive scent (hence why many smell like detergents), but there are well-executed fragrances like Bond No. 9’s Eau de New York. I think this 9 AM is also well-made, despite negative comments, though it does have that synthetic effect. It’s unisex with good performance (like all in the 9 Afton family). It should never be the first choice for those seeking this type of fragrance, but if you don’t have the $150 for Eau de New York, this is a very good option without being a dupe. I insist, only for lovers of aromatic spiced citrus.

Bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, cardamom, and lavender. It smells like shower gel. I find similarities with Francis Kurkdjian’s Aqua Vitae Forte and it shares notes with Diptyque’s Eau Papier.

This perfume in the heat is a blast 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

It’s a fresh scent but seems like a unisex leaning more towards masculine. It’s totally woody citrus, not my taste at all.

I bought it blindly because they told me it was like Yara Rosada but more citrusy with mandarin. The first day it seemed very masculine and I didn’t sense the citrus, but with time… well, I loved it. It’s sexy, not overpowering, fresh, and different… I love the EDT. Over time I felt it was very masculine, but I always received compliments. On my skin, the masculine notes stand out more; I’m more of a feminine, citrusy, and aquatic type.

One of my first purchases; I bought it blindly and although I made a mistake (I wanted 9PM), it didn’t disappoint. Lasts around eight hours, has a moderate trail and is super unisex, perfect for late spring/summer with just a few sprays. I suddenly remembered it smells like a snow pomander from carnival and now I can’t stop thinking about it. A good scent overall.

A clean and slightly elegant aroma. I can’t stop smelling my wrist. The opening is fresh but subtle, opposite to 9PM which is denser. I see it for spring/summer with light clothing. You detect the mandarin and pink pepper at the start, something revitalising for the morning; then it becomes more musky and powdery, with that typical synthetic apple note from Afnan. I perceive it as unisex, suitable for more mature and well-dressed people. It doesn’t bother anyone and is pleasant value for money. I picked it up on offer and bought it. Lasts about four to five hours; I’m letting it macerate to see if it improves like 9PM, which is more of a bomb.

Spectacular perfume. The opening is exquisite, and the dry down emphasises the patchouli and lavender with a hint of fruit. A wonder from start to finish, highly recommended.

I’ve been wearing it for two days; although it smells nice, it hasn’t quite convinced me. I bought it blindly following reviews. On my skin, it seems to last a short time; yesterday I sprayed it ten times and it was as if no one noticed, or it didn’t project as much as others I’ve used. It’s good, but I don’t recommend buying blindly; it’s not as beastly as the reviews suggest.

Excellent fragrance, superb performance. On my skin, it lasted all day with great projection, very good for everyday wear. I recommend buying it blindly; the scent is very pleasant, the trail is excellent, and the price is a bargain. I own expensive designer and niche perfumes that don’t last at all, but this one does. I loved it, and something important: it’s a daytime perfume, and I was surprised by how well it works in the heat.

A perfume that surprised me with its evolution. It begins fresh with a juicy, clear tangerine, accompanied by cardamom which opens the door excellently. After a few minutes, the pink pepper and green apple make it more spicy without losing freshness, becoming sexier. As it dries down, it turns more woody, slightly spicy and floral, where I finally sensed the rose faintly. On my skin, it lasted about three hours projecting and eight hours close to the skin.