198 community ratings

Opus I

Name: Opus I
Brand: Amouage

Perfumer: Daniel Maurel

2010UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10

Community score
198 ratings

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Amouage Opus I is a floral, spicy unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 159 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

72% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Smoky

What does Opus I smell like?

It opens with cardamom, plum and bitter orange, then moves into a floral heart of rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and tuberose. The base of sandalwood, tonka bean, frankincense and vetiver adds a sweet, woody, lightly smoky footing, with fresh, powdery and oriental touches throughout.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, followed by spring, and it is most often worn for evenings and nights out. Some voters read it as feminine and others as masculine, so it sits comfortably on either side. Clive Christian No. 1 for Men and Amouage Lyric Woman have a close profile.