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Afnan Perfumes’ 9PM Elixir shows power of story leading strategy

Afnan Perfumes' 9PM Elixir hero film was brought to life by The Company Films, directed by Rajeev Thottippully, conceptualised by Chris Pyndadath and produced by Yousaf Yakoob.

Afnan PerfumesThe campaign leans into a visually rich and emotionally grounded style of storytelling that captures the fragrance’s essence, mystery, intimacy and allure.

At a time when most campaigns rely heavily on paid media, algorithm-friendly formats and templated influencer plays, Afnan Perfumes took a different route – one that relied on creative instinct over conventional marketing mechanics.

To launch its 9PM Elixir, the brand’s newest fragrance under its bestselling 9PM line, Afnan bypassed the traditional agency model and collaborated directly with The Company Films to produce their first brand film. No filters, no overworked decks, just a focused partnership between client and creators with a shared goal: tell a story worth watching.

The 9PM Elixir campaign was created to build on the legacy of the 9 Collection, introducing a deeper, more


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the authorAnup Oommen
Anup Oommen is the Editor of Campaign Middle East at Motivate Media Group, a well-reputed moderator, and a multiple award-winning journalist with more than 15 years of experience at some of the most reputable and credible global news organisations, including Reuters, CNN, and Motivate Media Group. As the Editor of Campaign Middle East, Anup heads market-leading coverage of advertising, media, marketing, PR, events and experiential, digital, the wider creative industries, and more, through the brand’s digital, print, events, directories, podcast and video verticals. As such he’s a key stakeholder in the Campaign Global brand, the world’s leading authority for the advertising, marketing and media industries, which was first published in the UK in 1968.