782 community ratings

Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco

Name: Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco
Brand: Amouage

Perfumer: Cécile Zarokian

2022UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
782 ratings

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Amouage Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 701 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.0 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.6 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.9 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /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

Elemi resin Bergamot Cardamom

Frankincense oil

Basil Aniseed

Heart notesfirst few hours

Bulgarian rose Osmanthus absolute Tobacco absolute Liquorice Lavender

Prunol

Orange blossom

Fenugreek

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Benzoin Tonka bean Peru balsam Assam oud Birch tar Labdanum Frankincense Musk Bourbon vanilla Gaiac wood Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco smell like?

The top notes of elemi resin, cardamom and bergamot set up a fresh spiciness, while tobacco absolute, Bulgarian rose and osmanthus absolute give the heart a soft, rounded sweetness. It dries down on benzoin, vanilla and tonka bean, with assam oud and birch tar adding a smoky, woody depth.

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and favour evening and night-out wear. It reads more masculine than feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include Xerjoff Groove Xcape and Creed Oud Zarian.