83 community ratings

Opus Noir

Name: Opus Noir
Brand: Maison Alhambra

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
83 ratings

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Maison Alhambra Opus Noir is a unisex scent that pairs Turkish rose and fruits with nutmeg, leather, vanilla and patchouli, in a sweet, spicy, woody vein.

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

How does it perform?

From 80 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.0 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

75% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy

What does Opus Noir smell like?

Opus Noir wears with strong longevity and good sillage. Most voters recommend it for fall and winter, spring follows behind, and few pick summer. It leans towards nights out and evenings rather than the office. Masculine or feminine is not clear-cut: votes split almost evenly between the two.

The top holds fruits and Turkish rose. In the heart, nutmeg, ylang-ylang, leather and ambergris add spice and a leathery edge to the floral sweetness. In the base, vanilla softens everything, while vetiver, patchouli, cedarwood and musk lay an earthy, woody floor. The overall impression is creamy, oriental and clearly sweet.