Opus III
Perfumer: Karine Vinchon-Spehner
Votes lean feminine
126 ratings
From your scent profile
Amouage Opus III is a sweet, powdery floral set on a woody, resinous base with fresh and spicy touches, made for both men and women; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 100 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
75% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
ResinousWhat does Opus III smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, then spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine.
It opens with mimosa, carnation and thyme, with nutmeg adding a spicy edge. The heart carries ylang-ylang, jasmine, violet and orange blossom. In the base, cedar, sandalwood, vanilla and benzoin soften and sweeten it.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mimosa
- Carnation
- Thyme
First hours
- Ylang-ylang
- Jasmine
- Violet
Towards evening
- Cedar
- Musk
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 27%Spring
- 24%Winter
- 14%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Evening28%
- Nighttime24%
- Casual21%
- Daytime16%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
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