100 community ratings

Opus IX

Name: Opus IX
Brand: Amouage

Perfumer: Pierre Negrin

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
100 ratings

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Amouage Opus IX opens with jasmine, camellia and black pepper and settles into leather, beeswax and civet, an unisex scent with a strong floral, spicy and animal character; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 102 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.9 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.5 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

76% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine

Camellia

Black pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Gaiac wood Leather Beeswax

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Civet Vetiver Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Leathery

What does Opus IX smell like?

The opening pairs the floral side of jasmine and camellia with the bite of black pepper. In the heart, gaiac wood, leather and beeswax give it a woody, leathery body. The base holds civet, vetiver and ambergris, while oriental and resinous accords soften that dense, animalic foundation.

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes split between feminine and masculine. Kilian Pearl Oud and Montale Aoud Legend have a close profile.