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Opus VIII(2014)

Amouage

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Amouage Opus VIII, launched in 2014 as part of the Library Collection, is a unisex Oriental‑Woody fragrance that opens with a lush white floral bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom and ylang‑ylang.

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Amouage
Launched
2014

Amouage Opus VIII, launched in 2014 as part of the Library Collection, is a unisex Oriental‑Woody fragrance that opens with a lush white floral bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom and ylang‑ylang. The heart unfurls a spicy‑incense accord featuring saffron, ginger, vetiver, guaiac wood and frankincense (olibanum), before settling into a warm, resinous base of West Indian bay leaf and benzoin. Its layered, opulent structure and exceptional longevity have made it a celebrated, albeit sometimes polarizing, niche classic.

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Top notes
JasmineOrange BlossomYlang‑ylang
Heart notes
OlibanumGuaiac WoodSaffronVetiverGinger
Base notes
West Indian BayBenzoin
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