Vanille Glacé is a marron glacé finished with vanilla in place of chestnut. The sugar isn’t in a hurry. It soaks in one layer at a time, finishing with a glossy sheen. The first impression is brown sugar syrup, with cinnamon drawing the syrup into sharper focus. At its heart, the vanilla leans heavy rather than white and airy. Freshly baked madeleine adds soft warmth, and espresso casts a thin, bitter shadow at the edge of the sweetness.
The drydown gives full reign to blond woods, tonka bean and musk, lending reassurance to the indulgence.
Best 9pm by Afnan Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
9pm by Afnan is an oriental vanilla fragrance that blends fruity and spicy notes with warm, resinous undertones. Its composition of apple, cinnamon, wild lavender, bergamot, orange blossom, vanilla, lily-of-the-valley, tonka beans, amber, and patchouli creates a rich and inviting scent with a balance of sweetness and depth. Those drawn to 9pm should focus on fragrances that combine fruity spices with creamy vanilla and amber nuances.
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Jany by Sora Dora £170.00
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- Key notes:
- apple
- apricot
- cinnamon
- osmanthus
- vanilla
- walnut
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- fruity
A mouth-watering gourmand inspired by the baking prowess of Jany, one of the daughters of Sora Dora flounder Antoine. We envision Jany busy in the kitchen, dusted in sugar and flour, preparing tarte tatin. The butter melts on the hot glass dish, dissolving brown sugar into syrup. The aroma swirls around the room, billows to the veranda, travels to the garden. Baked apples and cinnamon sticks merge into exhalations of puff pastry. Then come caramel, almonds and vanilla, powerful aromas that linger into the evening.
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Amberbomb by Laboratorio Olfattivo £170.00
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- Key notes:
- amber
- apple
- coffee
- patchouli
- tonka beans
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- woody
From LO’s Parfum Intense collection, this is an amber with the darkness turned up to 11. There’s no white space here, just expensive raw materials piled high. Its vibrant opening with fruity notes is enriched by the bitterness of coffee, deepening into a powerful chorus of rose, iris, jasmine and lily of the valley. And this valley is a deep one, a soft black expanse of leather, nagarmotha and patchouli, cushioned by a dirtier-than-usual amber.
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Sweet Lure by Sly John's Lab £85.00
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- Key notes:
- amber
- bergamot
- caramel
- cinnamon
- powdery notes
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- fruity
- woody
Perfumer: Dominique Moellhausen
The spirited country girl arrives in the bustle of the city, determined to change her status to “anything but innocent”. That’s Sweet Lure, bubbling with naughty possibilities. Cinnamon and lily-of-the-valley swirl in a bamboozling haze of neroli and vanilla, keeping things alluring but fun.
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PG31 Tonka Bodykon by Pierre Guillaume - Parfumerie Générale £140.00
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- Key notes:
- amber
- apple
- coumarin
- rum
- tonka beans
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- woody
A delicious shimmering amber to follow the movement of your body like a fantastic beast.
It conjures up aromas of licorice rum, autumn sunset apples, and smoky bitter sweet tonka.
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Lamar by Kajal £170.00
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- Key notes:
- amber
- apple
- magnolia
- rose
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- floral
- fruity
In Arabic, Lamar means “liquid gold”, the legendary potion long sought by alchemists in search of immortality. This generous fruity-floral embraces the eternity of living in the moment. In creating Lamar, perfumer Mark Buxton said, “My inspiration was to create a rich, natural, warm, long lasting fragrance, by using high quality natural products. This gives a feeling of walking through a bed of roses or a jasmine field – very feminine and sensual.” Lamar opens with a festival of berries, apple and pineapple. The heart notes glow with jasmine sambac, Turkish rose, Bulgarian rose and magnolia. Vanilla, musk and amber supply the softest landing.
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Alambar by Laboratorio Olfattivo £105.00
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- Key notes:
- amber
- bergamot
- cinnamon
- cocoa
- Aromagroups:
- woody
Perfumer: Enrico Buccella
A tribute to an icon and its amber-scented world – amber, ambar, alambre, ambra, ambrum, ambarum, Alambar. Built around a spiced cinnamon and honeyed vanilla heart of sublime quality, subtle tones have been amplified. Shimmering and slightly peppered bergamot reveals the full spectrum of the amber’s gourmand, floral, leathery and spicy notes. Its woody character is reinforced by addictive cocoa and the enveloping layers bring a warm mystical aura.
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Vanille Glacé by Insenf £125.00
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- Key notes:
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- coffee
- sandalwood
- tonka beans
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- woody
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Baraonda by Nasomatto £130.00
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- Key notes:
- amber
- cinnamon
- peru balm
- rum
- tonka beans
- Aromagroups:
- woody
Baronda is the perfume of hedonistic pleasures, of throwing caution to the wind, of no longer giving a f**k. Whisky and honey are the opening act here, loosening inhibitions and smoothing the way for a long cruise through cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla and resinous amber.
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Vanille d'Amour by Mabra £75.00
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- Key notes:
- apple
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- fruity
- woody
A smiling vanilla that draws its character from contrasts: the bright twang of apple rubbing up against the mellow plushness of tolu balsam, with its beautiful blur of honey and balsamic wood.
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DRUNK LOVERS by BORNTOSTANDOUT £240.00
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- Key notes:
- amber
- cinnamon
- cognac
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani
Inebriated with desire, mmmmm! Red berries in a sparkling swirl of aromatic juniper, clary sage and ginger, spiked with cognac and cardamom, infused with fragrant woods and resins. One sniff leads to another, and another, and another…
About 9pm by Afnan
- How does 9pm by Afnan differ from the fragrances listed here?
- 9pm combines a complex mix of fruity, spicy, floral, and resinous notes including wild lavender, orange blossom, and lily-of-the-valley, which are not always present in the listed fragrances. Its balance of floral freshness with warm vanilla and amber gives it a unique character.
- Are these fragrances suitable for evening wear like 9pm?
- Most fragrances on this list feature warm, spicy, and sweet accords that are typically suited for evening occasions, similar to 9pm. However, individual preferences for intensity and specific notes may influence suitability.
- Which shared notes are most important when choosing a scent similar to 9pm?
- Apple, cinnamon, vanilla, amber, and tonka beans are key notes that contribute to 9pm’s distinctive oriental vanilla profile. Fragrances that include several of these notes will capture aspects of its warm, sweet, and spicy character.