Afnan Historic Olmeda opens with a vivid, freshly spiced combination of grapefruit, pink pepper, juniper, and cardamom that is immediately bright, slightly citrusy, and full of confident character. The grapefruit is sparkling and vivid, the pink pepper adds a dry, clean heat, and the juniper and cardamom give the whole opening a cool, slightly aromatic depth that makes it feel genuinely distinctive from the very first spray.

Calabrian bergamot, cedar, nutmeg, and jasmine in the heart build a warm, woody-aromatic complexity that is refined and full of depth, before ambergris, apple, musk, and patchouli deliver a smooth, warm dry-down with excellent longevity. Afnan Historic Olmeda is a confidently composed unisex fragrance that wears with the kind of effortless sophistication that makes it as appropriate for an office as it is for an evening out.