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Opus XII Rose Incense, Amouage Amber · 2019

Opus XII Rose Incense

Rating4.2 ★ 975 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2019
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
76
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
59
intimateenormous
Price value34
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean47
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AmberRoseAromaticWoodyBalsamicWarm SpicyFresh SpicyFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
Rose
Aromatic
Woody
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Vanilla
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
0%
weak
2%
moderate
13%
long lasting
63%
eternal
21%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
29%
strong
58%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
24%
summer
8%
fall
34%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
8%
more female
16%
unisex
61%
more male
11%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
18%
overpriced
41%
ok
32%
good value
6%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
sophisticatedmysteriouscharacterhighqualityphotorealisticrosenoteidealformaleveningoccasions
What people criticise
suitablecasualgymwearextremelyhighluxurypricepointoverwhelmingsmallindoor

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

OlibanumElemiInkRoseVanillaSandalwoodCedarMyrrh
topheartbase

Signature pair: Olibanum and Myrrh

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In plain words

The main accords of Opus XII Rose Incense are amber and rose. It opens with Olibanum and Ink, reveals Damask Rose and Olibanum at its heart, and dries down to Myrrh and Sandalwood. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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