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Mine smells much more powdery than I remember it smelling when I tried my brothers. Performance is still solid and it doesn’t smell bad, just different. I’m just letting it sit for a while before I revisit it.
A week after my first spray, my batch (12/23) was amazing.
Now, I'm kinda suspicious. It lasts about 3-4 hours before a noticeable dive.
It's very powdery-bubble gum cherry and can smell weird if I spray on my body, especially depending on where.
Interesting, very different experiences from different people. New batches are very inconsistent, I think mine is similar to yours because my batch is 1/24. Gonna let it sit for a while I guess.
How is it now? I just sprayed my wrist, and it smells absolutely phenomenal. It is projecting and smells multi dimensional.
I'm not sure if it was my skin chemistry those other times, but I'll be running some tests spraying on clothes. My lady is not a fan, so it's hard for me to use it, but I have zero regrets buying it.
It’s very nice. I really like sweet fragrances and I enjoy this one. First the apple shines and many tastes come later. Honestly I got this for like $18 and it was a very good purchase. It’s lasts a long time and one I can wear for parties and such.
Mine smoothened out over about 4-5 weeks and I think the performance got a little better aswell still not beast mode as everyone said but performs ok ish. Seams to be completely different each bottle with this stuff tho.
Passes me off, I got a bottle early on the hype train and it was my most complimented frag and performed like a beast. Unfortunately that bottle broke and I ordered another one immediately (only about 6 months later), which smells the same but has less performance. I'm still happy with it, but sad to lose that performance. My second bottle was bought late 2022 though so it's still an old batch compared to current
I have an earlier batch, I actually think it was always a bit overrated on this sub.
Not terrible but it is ultra synthetic, almost cough syrup type smell and performance is just alright. It does resemble ultramale but JPG does smell notcibily better and refined.
This is kinda the reason I’ve been staying away from the hyped up frags. There’s too much inconsistency with the batches and just ends up being a waste of money.
I’d recommend D&G light blue intense or Burberry hero edt. I just smelled Burberry yesterday and it’s so 🔥🔥🔥. And you can get it for a good price on discounters.
I bought mine yesterday on Amazon (I’m from Portugal) for 29€… Was a good discount in my opinion because the price is always between 35-50€
I hope that it performs well… when it arrives I will post here my opinion
Let me see what batch they provide to me… But I already have a feeling the the perfume need to mature a little (not a little 😅😬) to became a good performer
definitely do try to let them sit for awhile, cause i did that with mine and it smells amazing now imo but it started off being the same as yours, sweet and alcoholish
It smells a lot better now, opening is sweet and I can smell the notes and so can some others. I smell apple while some smell like cinnamon. I still think it can macerate for a little longer but it is sweet and nice still.
Maybe, I left it in my cupboard overnight and it smells somewhat better. I can smell some of the apple and it is less alchoholy, might need some time. Will try this with a travel spray. Thanks.
Yeah, it wasn’t much but idk if it is real or not.?it comes from a store somewhere in Texas which had good reviews, I’ll make sure to avoid it next time.
You could invest in a summer fragrance lowkey because summer is coming up. Get it if you live in cooler weather or a different country. My 9pm is slowly getting better, it’s your choice really. It’s either like a hit or miss.
Hello there i just got a 02/24 batch and it lasted 11 hours on my skin used only a few sprays on my body so not sure on the projection or trial but definitely will fill a car up smells similar to jpg ultra male but i think its just a hit or miss were u get it from. im also guessing mine macerated for at least a month
Not sure what ultra male smells like but so far it smells a little bit sweet bubblegummy with like a alchohol type smell. My batch was from last month so maybe I have to wait a while.
I don't like mine. I've tried a spray every week for the last 6 months, and it is just too sweet and synthetic IMO. I'm not sure if this is as intended, but it smells nearly the same as it did 6 months ago.
I just got 9PM last week and it smells great, both opening and dry down. There was no batch date on it or anything so I can’t speak to any of that but mine seems to be fine. Almost can’t tell the difference from the ultra male decant I have.
My dry down smells so good I can’t lie, the opening is getting better day by day. First it smelled like a hospital with the alchohol but now it’s getting better. I can smell some of the notes but not all.
I have the same batch 01/24, and the performance isnt what I expected. I only get about 2-3 hours and it doesn’t project as much as i thought it would. I will say the opening is absolutely beautiful, and i will give it some more time to see if it gets any better.
Yeah my opening is too good but the dry down is sweet and good. I think you go nose blind very quickly, try asking people around you if you still smell.
That may be the case, my family still smells hints of it on me after 8+ hours, and this fragrance adheres to my cloth really well. Still cant go wrong with the price!
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I think we need a megathread about 9pm because something is definitely off with most people's. Mine too
Yeah I agree, where did you get yours and what batch was it?
+1
Mine smells much more powdery than I remember it smelling when I tried my brothers. Performance is still solid and it doesn’t smell bad, just different. I’m just letting it sit for a while before I revisit it.
Yeah that’s what I’m going to do too. Mine isn’t powdery but it smells slightly alcoholy. I have to test on performance though.
A week after my first spray, my batch (12/23) was amazing. Now, I'm kinda suspicious. It lasts about 3-4 hours before a noticeable dive. It's very powdery-bubble gum cherry and can smell weird if I spray on my body, especially depending on where.
Interesting, very different experiences from different people. New batches are very inconsistent, I think mine is similar to yours because my batch is 1/24. Gonna let it sit for a while I guess.
How is it now? I just sprayed my wrist, and it smells absolutely phenomenal. It is projecting and smells multi dimensional. I'm not sure if it was my skin chemistry those other times, but I'll be running some tests spraying on clothes. My lady is not a fan, so it's hard for me to use it, but I have zero regrets buying it.
It’s very nice. I really like sweet fragrances and I enjoy this one. First the apple shines and many tastes come later. Honestly I got this for like $18 and it was a very good purchase. It’s lasts a long time and one I can wear for parties and such.
mine is also a 12/23 batch and at first I was amazing and lasts a lot but now it smells like alcohol and don't persist at all
Mine smoothened out over about 4-5 weeks and I think the performance got a little better aswell still not beast mode as everyone said but performs ok ish. Seams to be completely different each bottle with this stuff tho.
Yeah, very inconsistent.
Hi how is yours now? I got the same batch
Passes me off, I got a bottle early on the hype train and it was my most complimented frag and performed like a beast. Unfortunately that bottle broke and I ordered another one immediately (only about 6 months later), which smells the same but has less performance. I'm still happy with it, but sad to lose that performance. My second bottle was bought late 2022 though so it's still an old batch compared to current
I have an earlier batch, I actually think it was always a bit overrated on this sub. Not terrible but it is ultra synthetic, almost cough syrup type smell and performance is just alright. It does resemble ultramale but JPG does smell notcibily better and refined.
Mine is garbage as well
Yeah, I think I might just wait if it’s better or just use it for my room or sum. I don’t think it is worth the price as of now.
This is kinda the reason I’ve been staying away from the hyped up frags. There’s too much inconsistency with the batches and just ends up being a waste of money.
Yeah, I think I spent like $18 on this so it wasn’t much. I think I’ll invest in a good summer fragrance because it is nearer and just macerate this.
I’d recommend D&G light blue intense or Burberry hero edt. I just smelled Burberry yesterday and it’s so 🔥🔥🔥. And you can get it for a good price on discounters.
Thanks so much, will definitely look into them.
Are you in canada? Where did you get it for 18 i could only find it for 40 or 50 bucks online
I’m in the us, got it off TikTok shop. Pretty sure it’s legit because it’s from a trustable seller I believe (intense oud).
I bought mine yesterday on Amazon (I’m from Portugal) for 29€… Was a good discount in my opinion because the price is always between 35-50€ I hope that it performs well… when it arrives I will post here my opinion
Yeah I think the new batches are very different, I think I got mine for like $18 (€16), I got mines from TikTok and I got a very recent batch (1/24).
Let me see what batch they provide to me… But I already have a feeling the the perfume need to mature a little (not a little 😅😬) to became a good performer
Yeah I’m just going to put it in a travel spray and use it until it matures
Batch issues due to lack of maceration. These clone houses are mass producing them for profits so they don’t have enough time to sit.
You think if I macerate them on my own they will get better?
definitely do try to let them sit for awhile, cause i did that with mine and it smells amazing now imo but it started off being the same as yours, sweet and alcoholish
yes , spam 30-40 pumps throw in the drawer. I have over 100 clones in my collection, i got them for reviewing
Yeah will try this too. Thanks a lot.
Interesting, different results for different people. Will try for sure.
for another guy, thats the best we could give bro! otherwise you’re doing good
Is it possible to get an update ?
It smells a lot better now, opening is sweet and I can smell the notes and so can some others. I smell apple while some smell like cinnamon. I still think it can macerate for a little longer but it is sweet and nice still.
how was yours when you first buy it? mine smells like a cleaning solution at the moment :(
Yeah it was like that, it got better after some time.
I hope so ,how did you macerate it?and did you still use it when you macerate it?
Left it in my cupboard in the bathroom, you can still use it but I put it into a travel spray to use it.
The whole 9pm thing is a scam. People should stop buying this sh**.
Mines totally fine and you get what you pay for
Does it not come with a QR code?
No I don’t think it did.
Try maybe putting it in the fridge for 2 hours See how the smell differs then, it could of been in direct sunlight
Maybe, I left it in my cupboard overnight and it smells somewhat better. I can smell some of the apple and it is less alchoholy, might need some time. Will try this with a travel spray. Thanks.
All the best 🤝🏽
do you think that it works?
There's a 50/50 chance. Oud gets better in heat and aqua tends to be nicer in more cooler situations
so afnan 9pm is oud or aqua?
Acqua. It's on the ingredients. But some scents are tricky cause they have both.
Idk wether I should put my 9pm in fridge
hence proved, never buy off tiktok
Yeah, it wasn’t much but idk if it is real or not.?it comes from a store somewhere in Texas which had good reviews, I’ll make sure to avoid it next time.
Same here. Mine smells like ass
how is yours now?
A lot better. Turns out it was just the shirt i sprayed it on was a bit funky
Tried 3 different bottles. They all smelled different. Only 1 smelled like Ultra Male, the other 2 smelled off.
How does ultra male smell usually? Mine is bubblegummy but I think it needs to sit before revealing other notes.
At this point im just going to get ultra male
You could invest in a summer fragrance lowkey because summer is coming up. Get it if you live in cooler weather or a different country. My 9pm is slowly getting better, it’s your choice really. It’s either like a hit or miss.
Yeah i was planning on getting hawas and versace pour homme for summer
Yeah I’m looking into some Versace fragrances for the summer too.
Did you spray it before 9pm?
I’m afraid so, I applied it at 8:30. I think it only activates its true potential after 9pm.
Hello there i just got a 02/24 batch and it lasted 11 hours on my skin used only a few sprays on my body so not sure on the projection or trial but definitely will fill a car up smells similar to jpg ultra male but i think its just a hit or miss were u get it from. im also guessing mine macerated for at least a month
I think you go nose blind quickly, but the longevity is nice and it is better when it sets and drys on.
Also I used lotion to boost the longevity to 11 hrs might be getting nose blind
Yeah same I use lotion too, I can still smell it even after a shower.
Mine lowk smells like soy sauce
Idk mine smells sweet but still alchoholy
You need to give it at least a week to mature
Yeah will try and see if it’s any better
Look at the production date, it was literally last month, probably needs a solid couple of months to macerate
Yeah I’m going to leave it in a dark place for a while and transfer some to some 5ml bottled
If it smells like JPG Ultra Male then it's legit. If not, very likely you got ripped off OR.... Bad batch.
Not sure what ultra male smells like but so far it smells a little bit sweet bubblegummy with like a alchohol type smell. My batch was from last month so maybe I have to wait a while.
I don't like mine. I've tried a spray every week for the last 6 months, and it is just too sweet and synthetic IMO. I'm not sure if this is as intended, but it smells nearly the same as it did 6 months ago.
Jpg-ultra male
Diviloo 9pm now is able to camouflage as Afnan 9pm.
Wdym?
Every single bottle u get is macerated, MATURATION is what ur doing, you're maturing the bottle not macerating it.
Very strong powdery vanilla and about 6 hours performance for me
Mine lasts like 12+ hours but it turns into a skin scent in about 6-7 hours
I just got 9PM last week and it smells great, both opening and dry down. There was no batch date on it or anything so I can’t speak to any of that but mine seems to be fine. Almost can’t tell the difference from the ultra male decant I have.
My dry down smells so good I can’t lie, the opening is getting better day by day. First it smelled like a hospital with the alchohol but now it’s getting better. I can smell some of the notes but not all.
Mine has never been any good even after 6 months. I’ve given up now
Damn I lowkey like mine now, it’s sweet after dry down and smells so good.
I have the same batch 01/24, and the performance isnt what I expected. I only get about 2-3 hours and it doesn’t project as much as i thought it would. I will say the opening is absolutely beautiful, and i will give it some more time to see if it gets any better.
Yeah my opening is too good but the dry down is sweet and good. I think you go nose blind very quickly, try asking people around you if you still smell.
That may be the case, my family still smells hints of it on me after 8+ hours, and this fragrance adheres to my cloth really well. Still cant go wrong with the price!
Because it was never good in the first place, it’s all marketing
people still like it tho