How does Afnan Stardust smell?
Stardust opens with a bright burst of citrus: bergamot, mandarin, grapefruit and orange, ranging from peely and floral to sweet and slightly bitter. Aldehydes add a fizzy, soapy sparkle that lifts the fruit. It is a lively, sparkling start, but it does not stay that way for long.
Caramel, cinnamon and cognac make the heart warm and boozy: buttery sugar, spicy bark and a smooth, fruity spirit. The base is deep and resinous, with wood, oak and sandalwood for dryness, amber and myrrh for balsamic richness, tonka bean for sweetness and musk for a soft finish.
Who is Afnan Stardust for?
Listed as unisex. The shop tags it for autumn and winter, with evening and special occasions. The notes agree: cinnamon, cognac, caramel and a resinous wood base make a warm, sweet, spiced profile for anyone who likes richness, after a sparkling citrus start.
Afnan Stardust: size and bottle
Afnan Stardust comes in a 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) bottle.
Afnan Stardust compared with its closest siblings
Afnan 9 AM Pour Femme would be the next step if you like bergamot, mandarin, grapefruit, orange, amber and musk in Stardust: it brings blackcurrant and raspberry instead of aldehydes, caramel, cinnamon and cognac. It is an eau de parfum, where Stardust is an extrait de parfum.
Stardust keeps bergamot, mandarin, grapefruit and orange to itself, while Afnan Portrait Revival adds honey, saffron, incense and praline. They have caramel, cinnamon, sandalwood, tonka bean and oak in common. It is an eau de parfum, where Stardust is an extrait de parfum.
Stardust keeps mandarin, grapefruit, orange and aldehydes to itself, while Afnan 9 PM adds lavandin, apple, muguet and orange blossom. They have bergamot, cinnamon, amber and tonka bean in common. It is an eau de parfum, where Stardust is an extrait de parfum.
Where to buy Afnan Stardust in Europe
FragranceGems, an independent reseller of Afnan, ships from the Netherlands to 25 EU countries. Its Afnan page shows the scents it has, with prices and availability; this guide shows neither.
View Stardust at FragranceGemsNo price or stock on this page. The shop's product page shows both.
Cannot find a scent? You can ask the shop for it; a request is not an order.
