Afnan 2020 EDP

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Mirsaal With Love

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Afnan Mirsaal With Love is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2020. Mirsaal With Love opens with Green Notes and Caramel, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Oakmoss. Afnan's Mirsaal With Love carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This is a seriously polarising beast. Forget safe blind buys; Mirsaal With Love is a confrontational, unapologetic oud experience that demands respect (or triggers immediate revulsion). If you're into an authentic, in-your-face Middle Eastern profile, this could be your jam, but handle with caution.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Confident
  • Modern
  • Clean
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Mirsaal With Love Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Caramel62%
Green Notes38%
Baseas listed
Oakmoss36%
Amber33%
Musk31%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Spring Fall

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Given its 'massive projection' and 'heavy stuff' reputation, Mirsaal With Love is far too dominant for an office environment. Its bold, mysterious oud and amber profile, however, makes it highly suitable for dates or formal evening events where making a statement is desired. It's too intense for casual daytime wear or anything active.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT, AQUA (DM WATER), PARFUM, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, D-LIMONENE, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, LINALOOL.

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Mirsaal With Love opens with an insistent wave of potent, skanky oud, almost challenging in its intensity, backed by a surprising caramel sweetness that manages to cut through the raw, earthy wood. Green notes and deep, damp oakmoss twine around this core, giving it a rich, forest floor complexity. As it dries, a warm amber and soft musk emerge, rounding the edges whilst the oud maintains its commanding presence, leaving a long-lasting, mysterious trail.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 6 October

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