358 community ratings

Opus XII - Rose Incense

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10

Community score
358 ratings

Amouage Opus XII - Rose Incense is a unisex scent that wraps rose in resin and smoke and settles into a heavy, woody warmth, suited to autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 315 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /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

Low risk

90% 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

Drawing ink

Frankincense absolute Elemi resin

Heart notesfirst few hours

Suederal®

Damask rose water

Frankincense absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood Vanilla Sandalwood Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does Opus XII - Rose Incense smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes are almost even, so it sits comfortably between the two.

It opens with drawing ink, frankincense absolute and elemi resin, with damask rose water and Suederal® in the heart. The base holds cedarwood, sandalwood, myrrh and vanilla. Floral and spicy accords rest on a creamy, smoky woodiness. Ameenah Amber and Astrophil & Stella Amberlievable have a close profile.