Afnan perfumes by scent family
The 67 Afnan perfumes with a note list fall into nine families. The largest is fruity with 17 scents; 31 scents belong to two families.
How the families are made
Afnan does not sort its perfumes into families, so this guide does it from the notes. Every note belongs to one family: citrus and mint to fresh, apple and pineapple to fruity, jasmine and rose to floral, and so on. Each note a scent lists adds to its family, and rarer notes count for more, because bergamot and musk appear in half the range and say little about any one scent.
The family with the highest total is the scent's main family; a second one is added when it comes close. A scent without a note list is in no family: the guide does not guess. The grouping is this guide's own reading of the lists, not a statement by the brand.
The nine families
Fresh and citrus 14 scents
Fresh scents are led by citrus, mint, tea or sea-like notes, with sweetness kept in the background.
9 AM, 9 AM Dive, 9 AM Pour Femme, 9 PM, Edict Musctique, Lynked Freedom, Paris Oud, Rare Reef and 6 more.
Fruity 17 scents
Fruity scents put apple, pineapple, pear, berries or stone fruit at the front of the pyramid.
9 PM Rebel, Cherry Bouquet, Inara White, Kiaana Angel, Kiaana Crush, Kiaana Vibes, Modest Deux, Ornament Pour Femme and 9 more.
Floral 17 scents
Floral scents are built around flowers such as jasmine, rose, orange blossom, violet or peony.
9 PM, 9 PM Pour Femme, Historic Doria, Kiaana Vibes, La Fleur Bouquet, Lynked Forever, Modest Deux, Mystique Bouquet and 9 more.
Spicy and aromatic 12 scents
Spicy scents lead with warm or sharp spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, saffron, ginger and pepper.
9 AM Dive, 9 PM Elixir, Edict Amberythme, Edict Musctique, Historic Olmeda, Mirsaal of Trust, Modest Une, Ornament Purple and 4 more.
Woody and green 17 scents
Woody scents rest on sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, patchouli or guaiac wood, often with lavender or other herbs on top.
9 AM, 9 PM Night Out, 9 PM Pour Femme, 9 PM Rebel, Edict Ouddiction, Historic Olmeda, Lynked Freedom, Modest Une and 9 more.
Amber, oud and incense 7 scents
Amber scents are warm and resinous, built on amber, oud, incense, labdanum or smoky notes.
9 PM Elixir, Abiyad Mukhallat, Kiaana Crush, Mirsaal of Trust, Mirsaal With Love, Supremacy Incense and Supremacy Noir.
Sweet and gourmand 8 scents
Sweet scents lean on vanilla, tonka bean, caramel or almond, notes that smell of dessert and warmth.
9 PM Night Out, Delicious Bouquet, Historic Sahara, Kiaana Angel, Portrait Revival, Souvenir Blooming Bliss, Supremacy Gala Luxury Collection and Supremacy In Oud Luxury Collection.
Musky and powdery 4 scents
Musky scents are built around the soft, clean, skin-like smell of musk, often with a powdery side.
Leather and tobacco 2 scents
Leather scents are dry, smoky and a little animalic, built on leather, suede, tobacco or birch.
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