218 community ratings

Opus IV

Name: Opus IV
Brand: Amouage

Perfumer: Jacques Flori

2010UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
218 ratings

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Amouage Opus IV is a spicy, resinous unisex scent that opens with lemon, grapefruit and coriander and settles into cardamom, rose and frankincense; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 167 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.8 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Lemon Grapefruit Coriander Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cardamom Rose Cumin

Rose hip

Violet leaf Elemi resin

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Peru balsam Labdanum Frankincense Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Opus IV smell like?

Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out. It reads more masculine to most voters, though a sizeable share finds it feminine.

It opens sharp and bright with lemon, grapefruit, coriander and mandarin orange. Cardamom, cumin and rose bring a spicy floral heart. The base of Peru balsam, labdanum and frankincense dries down sweet, smoky and resinous. Zara TOB/02 Tobacco Tango and Xerjoff More Than Words have a close profile.