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Opus XI(2018)

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Amouage Opus XI, released in 2018 as part of the House’s Library Collection, is an orient‑woody scent that plays with a synthetic‑style oud accord.

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Brand

Amouage

Launched

2018

Amouage Opus XI, released in 2018 as part of the House’s Library Collection, is an orient‑woody scent that plays with a synthetic‑style oud accord. The fragrance opens with a dry, herbal marjoram, settles into a resinous, leathery oud heart, and finishes on a warm, resin‑leather base of styrax and leatherwood. Its avant‑garde character and focus on “fake‑news” inspired design make it a notable, if polarizing, niche release.

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