Afnan · 2022

Historic Olmeda Eau de Parfum

Afnan Historic Olmeda eau de parfum bottle, a spicy fragrance
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising Mixed
spicy aromatic confident

spiced citrus and bright citrus on a resinous spice base, mysterious

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Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume

Zesty and aromatic, Afnan Historic Olmeda is a spiced citrus built for daytime. Grapefruit, pink pepper, juniper and cardamom open with a bright, peppery sparkle. Bergamot, cedar, nutmeg and jasmine keep the heart fresh with a woody spine. Ambergris, musk, apple and patchouli soften the base. This 2022 Eau de Parfum reads unisex, with fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords.

It suits spring, summer and fall during the day. The community reads it as a casual scent, the kind you wear without thinking twice. The pepper and juniper give it lift and energy, while the musky base keeps it smooth, so it works for weekends, errands and warm afternoons.

Expect moderate longevity and projection to about arm's length.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: fans of peppery grapefruit and juniper who want a confident day scent.
  • Sample first if: juniper or cardamom can feel too sharp on you.
  • Skip if: you want something sweet or gourmand.

Around $32.

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Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Casual
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The Brand

Afnan

Afnan has 135 perfumes indexed on Scendira, spanning launches from 2012 to 2026. Across the 133 mapped perfumes in our data, woody is the top accord (35%), followed by musky and fruity (23% each), amber (20%), and warm-spiced (19%), so the range is more varied than a single signature register, moving from fresh-fruity openings into woody-musk drydowns. Musk, amber, and rose lead on the note level. Prices run $19.99 to $69, with a $38.59 median, and the catalogue leans unisex (44% of the mapped range), with feminine (34%) and masculine (22%) close behind. By community mentions, 9pm is by far the most-discussed Afnan perfume, with 1,480 mentions, ahead of Turathi Blue (1,149) and Supremacy Not Only Intense (574). Filter by note or vibe below, or ask Dira to match a specific Afnan perfume to what you actually want to smell like.

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Is Afnan Right for You?

Best for: shoppers who want one house that covers both a well-known Aventus-adjacent pick (9pm) and a wide $20-$69 everyday range across genders. Sample first if: you're buying on 9pm's reputation alone; the rest of the catalogue is more fruity-floral than smoky-woody. Skip if: you want a tightly focused single-note house rather than a broad, mixed-register catalogue.

Most-Discussed Afnan Perfumes on Scendira

By community mentions across Scendira's data, 9pm is the clear leader among Afnan perfumes with 1,480 mentions, followed by Turathi Blue (1,149), Supremacy Not Only Intense (574), and Supremacy Collector's Edition Pour Homme (416). Rare Carbon and Modest Une pour Femme trail well behind but still register real community volume. Each has its own page here with real community sentiment and the honest downside.

Every Afnan perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Afnan Historic Olmeda smells like spiced citrus on a woody, musky base. Grapefruit, pink pepper, juniper and cardamom open it, bergamot, cedar and nutmeg form the heart, and ambergris, musk and patchouli make the base.

Expect moderate longevity and projection to about arm's length.

Wear it during the day in spring, summer or fall, for casual occasions.

It is unisex.

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