Description
Amouage presents a new luxury collection The Library Collection, which includes three scents – Opus I, Opus II and Opus III. All three fragrances are created as timeless olfactory adventures that pay no attentions to current trends. The collection is not classified by gender – these designs are intended to highlight the quality of the essences and glorify the act of creativity, skill and art.
Christopher Chong, the creative director of Amouage, is credited for creating this collection. The new fragrances represent the memories as their very names are associated with the library in which many hidden treasures that lead us to ongoing research and study are hidden. The Library Collection is essentially a poetic homage to the art of living.
Opus III is the third fragrance of the luxurious Amouage Library Collection, created by the perfumer Karine Vinchon Spehner. Floral notes of mimosa and broom introduce us into the world of this composition, together with cloves, nutmeg and thyme. Violet, jasmine, ylang-ylang and orange blossom essences are t the heart. The base is created with rich oriental notes of ambrette, papyrus, musk, notes of cedar wood, sandalwood and Guaiac, with the warm embrace of balsamic benzoin and soft vanilla. The Library Collection Opus III was launched in 2010.
zero ноль – :
I get so much banana. Synthetic banana, like artificially flavoured banana candy, is prominent in the opening but calms down considerably after 30 mins or so.
Also violets and powder. Nice and sweet, though not cloyingly so.
I like it! I love the banana!
For when I crave sweet violets but can’t deal with the fruity and candy-like Insolence by Guerlain.
pxezqbscyjr – :
09 Dec 2017
I have been wearing Opus III for like 4-5 days in a row which is very odd considering my ever-changing scent preference and mood. There’s something about it that got me hooked! It’s very delicate, calming, relaxing, warm and addictive!
Opus III is basically sweet, powdery, floral scent! Top notes lean on the feminine side but the dry down is what i like the most- woods and spicy soft vanilla! If you’re a bloke and you rock Dior Homme Intense, Carnal Flower, Sospiro Capriccio and the likes then you can pull this off as well!!!
benedek – :
Violet floriental. Complex and retro – if you don’t like old school aldehydic fragrances, avoid. Very reminiscent of White Diamonds but far better ingredients. Somewhat reminiscent of old school Guerlains, L’Heure Bleue in particular, but without the fruitiness; it’s *all* floral here. This is pretty much your basic floral/ aldehyde over spices and woods fragrance in the classic style, but with Amouage quality ingredients and an adept hand. The thing that sticks out the most for me is the dominance of the violet; you can’t really make out most of the notes here but the violet does manage to stand out. It’s a really lovely, classic fragrance. Languidly luxurious.
amaksyakoff – :
This has a nice smell, the Amouage team say it is unisex, but to me is kind of girly smell, because of violet and mimosa. Anyways, this Opus III is pretty close to the Interlude Woman, which they say is for women, but to me is a stronger version of this, a definetly unisex perfume. So, guys, if you are men and have this Opus III, you might want to try Interlude Woman, which is better on a man than this one.
xrn961bedyWelty – :
Nice and feminine. No, this does not smell like baby wipes…unless you think all powdery perfumes smell like baby products.
It’s a powdery violet on a background of wood and vanilla.
I have a few original samples from Amouage and yes, this is almost identical as Terry de Gunzburg Ombré Mercurie, which I have a full bottle of.
This is a classic powdery perfume, like Teint de Neige from Villoresi. Nothing groundbreaking, but well done like you would expect from Amouage. If you are looking for a powdery smooth perfume this is a great choice. Longevity is great and silage just right.
This is not a crazy scandalous perfume, but a lady like fragrance for a polished young women that is spotless from head to toe and wears her designer flats while sipping a macchiato in downtown Milan. She enjoys her break while contemplating countless shopping bags besides her table…
vxx729bedyWelty – :
someone posted in the forums that this smells like baby wipes. please someone confirm.
raimasha – :
Wow, just wow. Love it! Opus III is fantastic. I don’t know many of the notes, but i just enjoy it very much. It’s soft; it’s sweet; it’s like a macaroon of well blended edible florals. I don’t know how to describe it. It’s not masculine yet not feminine. The only downside of it is the sillage.
Fakerhike – :
On me this is sweet, powdery and animalic. I got a lot of iris in the opening and a passing resemblance to Iris Ganache but this faded away quickly and left a very old fashioned and not very interesting powdery floral.
kosyak – :
Amouage opuslll isn’t your typical amouage.it’s not an Arabic/oudy-heavily spicy scent
When first sprayed,a powdery blast of violet says hello to my nose.it reminded me violet in issey miyake pleats please EDP(the purple one)just less sweet(just in it’s first minutes)this is the only variation of violet which I can get along with and even like it when I’m in it’s mood
Soon warm and creamy vanilla,benzoin and sandalwood showup and ground florals.violet is still the strongest note but it’s not just about violet anymore(I can detect mimosa and a hint of iris and heliotrope too but not white florals).in this stage it reminds me guerlain l’heru bleu.they have this powdery flowers in a creamy woody base in common but there’s no soapy-retro vibe in opus 3.as usual with amouages I was waiting for something to showup and ruin it for me.in this case it was clove which I absolutely hate.I was starting to give up on it as I usually don’t have much luck with amouages.but clove didn’t last much and completely faded away.
Drydown is a likable combination of violet,vanilla,woods and a soft touch of musk,not much benzoin unlike it’s middle phase which had loads of balmy benzoin and sandalwood.
I’m not a violet or woody scents lover and this is not my type but all in all I like it.if I want to buy a violet fragrance,I will consider opus lll as one of my choices.unlike some other violet dominant fragrances it’s not cold and sad.it doesn’t have a synthetic clothes washing powder vibe.warm and smooth base notes go very well with powdery flowers and it’s longlasting
It leans more towards feminity,also wearable for men too.I prefer it in mild to cool temperature
Spealablorb – :
Opus III, Gurmand like perfume
You can detect a powdery scent till 10 minute. Iris is so clear in this range of time. Ofcourse, Iris isn’t exist in notes, but I detected this kind of scent untill 10 minute after spraying. After 10 minute, the scent become a little sour and gormand like. This sourness is very light and serious, not facetious.
Opus III is intersting. Incense, spice, gum doesn’t exist is this perfume unlike other perfumes in this brand.
This perfume categorized in floral group. but i think that Opus III is belong to gormand group. silage and longevity is moderate.
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اپوس 3؛ عطری با تم خوراکی مانند
تا ده دقیقه اول بوی پودر مانند داره. در نتهای ابتدایی عطر به گل ابریشم و گلی بنام اسیرک زرد اشاره شده. به شخصه این دو گل رو نبوییده ام ولی برای اینکه یک دید کلی از بوی ابتدایی عطر داشته باشید؛ این بو رو میتونم خیلی شبیه به عطر گل زنبق بدونم. بعد از ده دقیقه نتهای میانی عطر ظاهر میشوند و آکورد خاصی رو ایجاد میکنن که باز هم بویش غیر قابل توصیفه . ولی برای شبیه سازی ذهنی عرض کنم که بویی که داره شبیه به یک ماده ی خوراکی هست که قبلها به نام صورت مضحک
Funny Face
موجود بود و بصورت پودر مانند و بصورت ساشه هایی موجود بود که با ریختن اونا روی کف دست و لیس زدن اون یه حالت گازمانند و یکم ترش در قوه ی چشایی حس میشد که این اپوس 3 در این مرحله این حس رو تا حد زیادی تداعی میکنه. البته ترشی مربوطه اصلا آب دار نیست. یه ترشی کم؛ خیلی خشک و جدی هست
اپوس 3 کار جالبیه . سبکش با بقیه ی کارهای آمواژ فرق داره. جز معدود عطرهایی از آمواژ هست که در اون از رایحه ی بخور و صمغ و ادویه جات استفاده نشده (البته از بالسام بنزویین در نتهای عطر سخنی به میان اومده؛ ولی خیلی تاثیر گذار نیست). با اینکه این عطر رو در گروه گلی طبقه بندی کرده اند؛ ولی به شخصه تا حدود یک ربع اول بنظرم بوی واضح گلی داره و مانند اپوس 1 نیست که بالای هفتاد و پنج درصد از کل رایحه اش حول و حوش گلها بچرخه. جالب هم اینکه این عطر رو در گروه گلها قرار داده اند در حالیکه به نظرم من در گروه گلها نیست تا حد نسبتا زیادی در گروه خوارکی طبقه بندی میشه و از طرفی اپوس 1 رو در گروه شیپغ قرار داده اند؛ که بنظرم در گروه گلها است!! ا
snonginny – :
Mmm…I’m definitely warming to this gourmandish mimosa beauty. I can see what others have noted. There is a similarity with Ombre Mercure but this sweeter, brighter and more powerful.
It’s truly a shape shifter. A big mimosa and violet opening. I could have sworn I detected rose geranium. I can smell that waxy lipstick smell.
The dry down is much more vegetal, herbal and resinous but the mimosa and violet are still just about hanging in there. It continues to evolve with the sandalwood, wood notes and some spices becoming more evident.
It has become a love. One of the most shape shifting beauties I have ever sniffed.
Moderate sillage and longevity.
anar5666 – :
I bought a sample because I love Ombre Mercure, but this one is too sweet. Ombre Mercure has more sandalwood and is drier. They are similar but I love OM so much more. I did a review on OM already so imagine that review but with a very sweet dry down and you have Opus III.
foddy – :
This perfume is amazing !!!!
All I want to wear is this and Ombré mercure as well as love in black . In the last few days I have only worn Opus III and it’s so incredible , FRESH WOODSY sweet VIOLETS a touch of BENZOIN / VANILLA and a dose of ACETONE I also smell buttery IRIS and MIMOSA , it’s just so fantastic .
Classic but not old fashioned!
Femine and timeless.
LOVE !!!
Update ,
I have mainly been wearing opus lll and ombré Mercure as well as insolence , just love violets.
I find this one is the most old school out of the 3 and become my least worn in this cathegory as it’s a little paculier and old school compared to the others. Still great but more nostalgic and specific , not as young as the others . Ombré Mercure is the smoothest ,buttery , woody violet out of them, balsamic and easy to wear. Just wonderful and resting happily on my top shelf. , insolence is the youngest and frutiest out of them.
Oh and there is love in black and Misia , all in the same genere and all worth a try if you love this type of perfume. All centered around violets with a slightly different feel.
Opus lll is definilty the most old school one out of them and something about it has a chanel 5 vibe , the powdery woody part with strong ylang ylang, the yellow flowers.
xMSIx – :
This smells remarkably like Ombre Mercure, but like the “gourmand” version. Usually when I read “smells just like so and so” I take it with a grain of salt. In this case, it’s very true. This isn’t just a “slight reminder” it’s like the same exact base fragrance tweaked a little differently to go a different direction in the drydown. I would have to wear them side by side to notice major differences in the first hour. The differences become more apparent in the second hour. III is a richer and creamier and has no rose, more vanilla, cedar, sandalwood and what smells like tonka.
I’m absolutely in love with this scent and even though they smell extremely similar initially there is just enough difference to make me want all 3 (including Ombre Mercure Extreme). Mainly because I totally hoard anything I love and all smell alikes. But if price is an issue and you can only choose one, whichever you find at the best price would probably make you happy. Because if you like one of these, you will like all 3. This type of scent is my “powdery cosmetic” holy grail. I consider III the more indulgent and rich one. It’s like gourmand meets powder puff. The gourmandish part may be too much for some people. If you find it a bit too indulgent, give Ombre Mercure a try. It doesn’t have the gourmand edge.
Aklim – :
There’s something decidedly herbal and gritty in top notes – thyme? I’m not getting any flowers, but it can be related to the current weather (cold and gloomy).
The drydown in really good though – warm, balmy. The drydown reminds me a bit of Gloria by Cacharel.
Winni – :
I really like this. In general, I’m not a flowers (white or yellow) kinda person. My one (initial) complaint: I tried this three times. The silage and longevity, unlike what others have experienced was nil. Then I accidentally spilled it all over my desk. I mopped it up, using my wrist and hand. Well. Hmmm. That improved both issues immensely. So, I think this is a scent that you really have to give a few generous sprays–and a few more. My skin did not hold it until it was pretty wet.
Having “finally” sampled it thoroughly, it’s heavy on the JASMINE! broom, mimosa, YLANG!. Banana is definitely there. I don’t get the thyme which would make it more interesting. The wood scents and gauiac are not really present that much for me. This is a lovely creamy scent, tropical without the coconut fruit aspect that so many tropicals have, so I like it because of that in part–it is more sophisticated and wearable.
For those who are not completely into Jasmine scents (I’m really not), this works. I kept getting the Jasmine wafting up to my nose, but the Ylang is also competing. This would be one of the few “Jasmine scents” I would consider in a full bottle. But….compared to the other Amouage ‘fumes, I have to pass. I also think there are similar fragrances out there for a bit less. I like it; I’m not obsessed enough to have it. I think it’s pleasant, office friendly (do not recommend spilling it on oneself however), good for casual date night out, nice at a distance and up close.
FADEYRV – :
I like this very much, but it’s not as special as several other creations from Amouage. Very nicely balanced, slightly woodsy vanilla floral. Sweet, and absolutely non-offensive (with the single exception of the first sniff, but only because it reminds me of rotten fruit, rather than due to the presence of any animalistic notes). I agree with Moosa about the resemblance to Creed’s Love in Black, though this stuff is much nicer IMO (not sickeningly sweet and lacking that kid’s bubble bath note which overwhelms in Love in Black). I am on the fence about buying a whole bottle but may do so in the future. Will probably start with Opus V which I like even better.
Artithsib – :
dal momento che la violetta e la mimosa sono due tra i pochi fiori che riesco a tollerare, ho spruzzato generosamente il piccolo decant di opus III: che bellezza!!! è un vero peccato perchè i profumi amouage sono per me inarrivabili, stante il loro prezzo assolutamente impraticabile. l’accordo è sofisticato e di gran classe: un cyphre floreale ben bilanciato che si inaugura con una prima meravigliosa impressione di violetta e, appunto, mimosa. il “retroodore” è lievemente polveroso benchè ancora fresco. contrariamente ad altri amouage che trovo francamente soffocanti questo è invece un bouquet discreto, primaverile, che pian piano si assesta su un effetto confortevole e resinoso a base di benzoino ma anche di fave di tonka, rimanendo vicino alla pelle senza strillare. la caleidoscopica piramide olfattiva è talmente ben costruita da restituire non già le singole note ma un effetto complessivo di estrema finezza. profumeria di alta qualità, sì. ottimo.
prierrorp – :
I think this is what a French “Whorehouse” is supposed to (have) smell(ed) like. Alternatively, I am thinking Baroque Epoque with its ostentatious and OTT endless brocades and silk chiffons, row after row, frills after never-ending frills, golden lamee and more golden seams. Tassels and more tassels, everything in never-ending abundance, while Michaelangelo is painting the ceilings and the cherub angels are singing from high heavens, so bright and gay……in beguiling beauty.
promotop – :
Scent – mimosa, vanilla & soft violet.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the colder months, day or night.
Projection – I didn’t get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 12hrs consistently.
мона_lиза – :
I tried this the other day and I must say it reminds me of Insolence by Guerlain. I’m kind of cerious if anyone else gets this resemblance, nevertheless I think this perfume is beautiful and I’m actually thinking to buy it for spring.
urfin djuise – :
Smells just like Terry de Gunzberg Ombre Mercure, one of my absolute favorite fragrances ever. It’s difficult to tell the two apart. It makes sense though because the perfumer behind Opus III, Karine Vinchon Spehner, was a contributor to Ombre Mercure. Opus III is a warm, sweet, and soft powdery cosmetic powder-esque fragrance, rich, luxe, and enveloping. Sometimes I get a Meteorites powder vibe from both. It is pretty linear (I prefer my perfumes to go through stages) but the complexity makes up for that. People have said that Ombre Mercure is a bit Guerlain-ish and I agree, and this fragrance has that Guerlain feel too. Anyone who is into makeup-y perfumes, Guerlain, and/or powdery purple flowers needs to try this or Ombre Mercure.
Mysterio – :
This should be called “Headache Absolute”.
A sickening, suffocating mixture of parma violets, ylang and soapy orange blossom. The dry down smells like a giant soap bubble.
rrreeet – :
It is sweet creamy perfume and it’s definately linear then you have the same scent till the end.
IMO it not for men and it’s too feminine,but men can wear it too.
when i smelled it for first time ,it sounded so familiar to me.
After a while i realised it is exactly like one of my wife’s perfume “Creed love in black”
These two are identical and in my opinion Creed is a hell a lot better with less price.
Then if you like it,you’d better give Love in black a shot first.
tenitto – :
very sophisticated and elegant perfume which can be used for casual occasions , it is perfect for who likes long lasting well radiated light perfumes ,
i always thought that mimosa cannot match a masculine look but opus 3 changed my idea .
Улугбек – :
this is quite the departure from common amouage ‘punchy’ scents. no bombastic, in-your-face, borderline offensive ingredients. this is more subtle, almost subdued and even mute. quite florally and woodsy. the balsamic quality provided from the resin (doesn’t quite smell like benzoin to me…) adds a deep base to the scent, but for mine it’s a little too un-amouage-ey. i’d expect this from l’artisan, to tell you the truth. look, it’s nice, but it just doesn’t fit that amouage profile…
andrew4879 – :
Longevity – 9-10
Sillage – 8- 10
Scent – 7-10
Hoxattela – :
I tried this a while back but reserved judgement for when I had a wearable sample.
Just not to my taste Opus III. The mimosa although not entirely unpleasant, is just not my bag baby.
It’s quite vanilla really I get the ylang ylang too and all in all it’s a complex fragrance. It reminds me of when I used to collect samples on a weekly basis from a wet wipe company to test in my lab. This is very reminiscent of what the factory smelled like…and I’m not be cruel to Opus III the smell was complex and quite nice really.
It’s a clean smell which has not spicy tricks up its sleeve like the typical Amouage thing, also this has a vague synthetic banana thing much like reflection man.
Luckily that goes away in the dry down in fact everything dies down and you’re left with an agreeable if not a little floral smell.
laslo11111 – :
“Opus III” is a masterpiece. The opening violet and mimosa combo is to die for, the papyrus joining in adds a twist – after the old book smell this actually turns to smell like industrial glue, nevertheless my nose was stuck upon the scent for the entire journey and I loved the smell. I got dozens of compliments wearing it, even though I did not think I smell pleasing, because – really? sweet mimosa and industrial glue?
When it’s been around three hours on the skin it starts to get even better, I love how this perfume changes, you get the sweet mimosa and then BOOM in few minutes you are thrown over by a dry vanilla/clove/sandalwood (similar to Mona Di Orio Vanille, but much, much better) just to be greeted by the same mimosa again later.
The drydown though is the divine vanilla-clove-sandalwood dryness/sweetness, truly pretty. I’ve never before have wanted and not wanted something so badly. On the one hand – this is truly unique and top quality, but on the other hand – come on, industrial glue! I tell myself that it will not be a good investment, though I seem to be addicted to my wrists especially in the glue phase.
terpilgopr – :
As I am not a huge fan of yellow floral scents, I did not have high expectations for this fragrance. That being said, there was a brief moment in the opening that I did enjoy a beautiful violet flower note, but alas it was drowned out by the headache inducing mimosa. The rest was downhill from there for me. (84)
nikes – :
Floral/ Woody Unisex MASTERPIECE!
Think “L’Eau D’Issey Pour Homme” genuinely floralized, glamourized, luxuriorized and updated into the 21st century and you’ll get this.
It is MIMOSA heaven on earth.
I will wear this on my wedding…..or any day you wanna make love to yourself especially early spring/ summer.
Yellow cheer that wakes up your senses after a long cold winter.
This and Opus IV are my favs.
ScatoSydayFab – :
My first impression upon applying Amouage OPUS III was that it was very similar to OPUS I. That belief was swiftly defeated, however, as the perfume developed and settled down. It did waft briefly of old books in libraries, so I was happy and a bit relieved to see the papyrus note listed in the hierarchy–I was not simply imagining the similarity!
OPUS III swiftly takes leave of the library and dons a peridot green silk sheath dress and stilettos before going out for a night on the town. She’s too well-behaved to hit the clubs, so I’d say that her date lands her in a fine French restaurant where she spends the evening slowly savoring her meal and sipping champagne.
The overall feeling is sleek and golden, and the most prominent note to my nose in this composition is benzoin, which I happen to love, so naturally this beautiful blend appeals to me. Ambrette, also a favorite of mine, is no doubt working its magic here. But I must confess to being altogether unable to tease out most of the many notes of this blend. The florality is undeniable–it’s just that they are woven together so that I cannot pick out any individual flowers. I would have guessed narcissus, but it’s not listed among the notes.
Anyway, details, details. Who really cares what’s inside? OPUS III smells wonderful. The closest comparison I can come up with is probably NEJMA VI plus a bunch of flowers. Which is just to say, in a word: benzoin.
gruzzisa – :
I agree with skyblue that this is
“woody-creamy-resinous and wonderful Vanilla in the drydown.” The final drydown is quite nice.
However, and that’s a big however, do not under any circumstances put the scent up to your nose right after you put it on before it starts to dry down. If you do, you will get a noseful of the strongest acetone smell on earth so be forewarned. This would knock over an elephant it is so strong and it takes almost an hour before this juice begins to smell even vaguely like something I would wear. Definitely don’t leave the house for at least an hour after you put it on. It takes that long for all those very strong scents to finally blend.
lgn324Unlogrere – :
i am not one of amouage’s fan , but this perfume is masterpiece
semcor – :
This is gorgeous, complex, warm, but not too heavy, and very, very comforting scent.
Woody-creamy-resinous and wonderful Vanilla in the drydown, fragrance that hugs you. There is something ‘friendly’ in it, but at the same time you can feel it is a great, high-quality, classy fragrance, really special.
My favourite Amouage so far. This could become my HG for Fall/Winter.
s369 – :
It is so similar to guerlain insolence or my insolence. Its very lovely. Wear it in spring weather what a nice aroma.
Astosyses – :
i adore amouage.
and yet…
what a bloody pig they have made of two of my favorite words: opus, and library.
this scent is an all out assault on the entire head. it knocked me olafactorily senseless. the only color i could see was red. not that every individual thing was red – i was blinded by red. and i was thought impaired. the only words i could think of were, well, one was stupid. the rest would get me kicked out of here.
and oh yeah, let’s not forget that way cool bottle. yup, let’s go along with every other fumnuck who has a bottle that COULD be easily, elegantly stored, but instead, make sure it can’t stand up.
i guess they figure if we can afford an opus library, we can build an extra bedroom for a tired bottle.
what bothered me, hmmm. i guess the first thing is that everything i ever heard of was combined with things i’ve never heard of in one … i was going to say recipe. or for those whose noses suffer from altitude sickness, receipts.
but let’s go with cauldron.
this is my take on what went down: granny and grandpa amouage have a scad of great grandkids, or grandkids, or foster kids, or kidnap victims – (kidding) – whatever, around 5-7 years old. and they had custody of all of them – the entire parent generation of the extended family made independent plans to go away on THE SAME WEEKEND, WITHOUT CHECKING W/EACH OTHER. AND, they didn’t even ask gran and pops if THEY were free.
of course, once they accepted custody of one, every other of their thoughtless progeny realized they were going to be home, and after all, what’s one more kid?
a lot, if 37 couples have the same thought.
so like any sensible grandfolk, they decided on a group project. let’s face it, they MUST have a staff of servants that could populate lichtenstein, so warning the kitchen corps re: possible clean up disaster of epic proportions being likely, they sent them to bed in preparation.
and then they turned the little tikes loose in what is likely a fabulously stocked kitchen, and generously provided a few chemistry sets. (the only good one left – either 300 usd or british sterling available, as far as i know, only in the u.k. “good chemistry sets” are defined as having lots of glass, and TONS of little bottles that say “DO NOT, EVER, IF YOU WANT TO LIVE, MIX THIS WITH X.” i had one of those – god i loved that thing. i blew up more test tubes, and started more confligrations than any 7 year old in town. and it was so much FUN. mom was sensible. she got me goggles, fire proofed a corner of my room, and IMMEDIATELY started making me take riding lessons. she knew the horses would win. she just didn’t count on how much i loved blowing stuff up. i gave up mad science after 4 years, and stuck w/the horses. i was uncoordinated as all get out, but on horseback, i was peerless. i take credit only for loving the beasties, and learning how to get the best from them. they won all the competitions – i was merely along for the ride. if mom hadn’t hadn’t depended on my obssession with mammals, i’d be in jail, and i hope i would have gotten there before i blew anyBODY up. but i doubt it. what was the question?)
i’ll tell you what: in the deepest, darkest part of gran and pops amouage’s subconsciouses, i think they were hoping the tikes would learn how to blow up their thoughtless offspring.
but instead, they took EVERYTHING in the kitchen, addded it to everything in the chemistry set (those are the miscellaneous ingredients kind of included on the package of the opus), went outside and dug up some slimy stuff, bugs, and some plants (i betcha this stuff contains poison ivy, deadly nightshade, etc., but who would know? i mean just LOOK at the list of known ingredients. do it in installments, so you don’t exhaust your eyes and brain.) that kitchen staff either got combat pay for the clean up, or quit.
ok, i’ll come back from the planet debbie now.
an essential quality of an artist, or even who just has artistic talent, but doesn’t have “it”, is knowing when TO STOP. creating something beautiful, and then adding that tiny little bit more that ruins it, is one of the most frustrating, soul searing experiences in the world.
perfumes that are decent to excellent smell like themselves. sometimes the ingredients are evident, somtimes not. but one recognizes them.
all this does is confuse every sense i ever had, and i’m pretty sure i discovered that humans have more senses than we thought.
this stuff just stinks. literally. and i couldn’t begin to tell you what of, or compare it to anything else – oh wait. that schlessinger (?) crap, mixed w/angel, alien, womanity (sorry, mugler – for the record, i love alien.) mildew, and all the perfumes in the candy category, that call themselves “woodsy.”
(in the woods, ANY WOODS, ANYWHERE, how many caramel trees have you ever seen? lollipop hedges? bubblegum flowers? fig trees sporting caviar berries? IF you can tell me, let me know. i can hook you up w/a good shrink. or, alternatively, you can take me for a walk in this fantasy forest, and THEN i’ll hook you up w/a good shrink.)
so what now? i have a 300 dollar, lazy bottle of muck.
amouage doesn’t always score a bullseye with me, but the things i haven’t loved i certainly didn’t hate. they either weren’t to my taste, or were mediocre, and i am not in any position to say which it is. so i’m going with not to my taste.
i expected such great things from this – for the very reasons i’ve just listed in this scathing critique. individually, the ingredients are among my favorites. i just forgot that there’s i reason i don’t put smoked salmon and capers on my peanut butter and honey sandwiches, and wash it down with coca cola. too much of too many good things makes and entirely different thing.
a bad thing.
i’ve been away from the edt/edp world for a long time, in favor of arabian and indian oils – an exquisite, so very different paradise.
and, i haven’t tried this stuff since it came out. i practiced my rigid trial protocol: hate, like or love at first smell, i apply it, wait for 3 days, try it again, and do that 2 more times before i finally know the scent well enough to how i feel about it.
so i guess i SHOULD try this again. my taste evolves, or devolves sometimes, but the house looks as messy as this stuff smells – foundation work tends to crowd one’s living space, especially a clutterbug’s, and especially when the clutterbug has a 250 + collection of perfume. but i guess i should.
but i should feed the dogs, too. and i should go to bed early. so i think i won’t today.
anyone want to play a short, very expensive game of frisbee?
TO DESIGNERS WORLDWIDE: GET THAT STUPID LAZY BOTTLE TREND OUT OF YOUR WEE LITTLE BRAINS. WHY, NOW ATTEND TO THE QUESTION, HERE: W H Y, WOULD ANY OF YOUR ADORING, INSANELY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTIVE PUBLIC, WANT A BOTTLE THAT TAKES UP HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SPACE GALORE? YOU FORGET THAT IT’S WHAT’S IN THE BOTTLE WE WANT. IF YOU NEED TO DO BOTTLE PARTY TRICKS, YOU ARE TRYING TO DISTRACT US. THAT SUGGESTS YOU THINK THE PERFUME IS CRAP. I DON’T WANT CRAP, IN ANY BOTTLE.
USE YOUR HEADS, WHICH ARE COMPRISED OF MANY PARTS. IF YOU WANT TO GET INTO GLASS BLOWING AND BOTTLE MAKING, GOD BLESS, BUT GET OUT OF THE PERFUME BIZ. WE WANT LIQUID, FRAGRANT, WEARABLE MAGIC, THAT WE CAN STORE EASILY, IN MINIMAL SPACE, SO WE HAVE ROOM FOR YOUR NEXT MASTERPIECE. OKEY DOKEY? GOOD.
lexa2011 – :
Another masterpiece..I’m totally impressed by Amouage, every perfum I tried beautifully composed, well blended symphonies.
Opus III is tenderness and sensuality in liquid form.It’s sensual from the opening until the end.Like a soft kiss on the skin…Powdery violet touch in the opening, after a few minutes the cloves and nutmeg notes makes the scent complex. The middle phase is flowery swirl with the spices, and the drydown is that sensual touch: semi-sweet spiced vanilla with some benzoin and ylang-ylang.
I have very strong personality but I would wear this fragrance on my girlish days..:)Georgeous!
Update: Bijan Nude is a nice association of this scent.
durmashina – :
Well, indeed a powdery and somehow chemical like bitter almond in the opening. Reminds me of something you would expect from Guerlain or Jean patou, as henri345que says. Still, my flatmate comments:” This is exactly what my grandma used to wear.”
N#2 is much better than this.
uggs outletq8 – :
Amouage copied 80% of “Balahe” when making “The Library Collection Opus III” !! “Opus III” is an almost exact (but sweeter/more” rounded”) copy of “Balahe” edt (by LEONARD), which is discontinued. But “Balahe” can still be found for a good price on the internet !! AND best of all = you can get “Balahe” for a *MUCH* better price. And the black Balahe-bottle, with a silk red string is such a beautiful piece of art itself!! Oh, good I saved me some