Amouage Reshapes The Library Collection Around Four Fragrances

The Library Collection will now orbit around four fragrances: Opus V and Opus VII, along with Opus XII and Opus XIII.
The Library Collection will now orbit around four fragrances: Opus V and Opus VII, along with Opus XII and Opus XIII.

On Monday, July 13, Amouage held a webinar to announce the company's reshaping of The Library Collection around for Opuses. The collection is inspired by the omniscient allure of a library and mankind’s insatiable quest for knowledge and a celebration of integrity, creativity and virtuosity.

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Since 2010, The Library Collection has been a freestanding, specific territory of expression within the Amouage repertoire to freely explore the possibilities of perfumery by pushing certain ingredients and accords beyond their limits. 

The Library Collection will now orbit around four fragrances: Opus V and Opus VII, along with Rose Incense and Silver Oud, renamed Opus XII and Opus XIII. In the future, they will be joined by new Opuses as Renaud Salmon’s own olfactory explorations unfold and raw material or accord.

Opus V - Woods Symphony

Fragrance Family: Woody-Floral, Spicy.

Top Notes: Orris Absolute, Rhum. PAGE 3 OF 4

Heart Notes: Orris Concrete, Jasmine, Rose.

Base Notes: Oud, Civet, Dry Woods.

Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier.

Concentration: Eau De Parfum, containing 20% of pure oils.

Aging: Maturation: 2 weeks | Maceration: 4 weeks.     

Opus VII - Reckless Leather

Fragrance Family: Woody-Amber, Spicy.

Top Notes: Pink Pepper, Galbanum, Nutmeg, Fenugreek, Cardamom.

Heart Notes: Oud, Ambroxan, Leather, Ambergris, Patchouli.

Base Notes: Costus, Muscone, Frankincense, Cypriol, Sandalwood.

Perfumers: Alberto Morillas & Pierre Négrin

Concentration: Eau De Parfum, containing 20% of pure oils.

Aging: Maturation: 2 weeks | Maceration: 4 weeks.     

Opus XII - Rose Incense

Fragrance Family: Amber-Floral.

Top Notes: Elemi, Frankincense Hyperabsolute, Black Ink Accord.

Heart Notes: Damascus Rose, Frankincense Resinoid, Suederal.

Base Notes: Myrrh, Vanilla, Cedarwood, Sandalwood.

Perfumer: Bruno Jovanovic. Concentration: Eau De Parfum, containing 25% of pure oils.

Aging: Maturation: 2 weeks | Maceration: 4 weeks.

Opus XIII - Silver Oud

Fragrance Family:  Woody-Amber.

Top Notes: Patchouli, Cypriol, Virginia Cedar.

Heart Notes: Oud Assam, Vanilla Madagascar.

Base Notes: Ambrarome, Birch, Guaiac Wood, Castoreum.

Perfumer: Cécile Zarokian.

Concentration: Eau De Parfum, containing 20% of pure oils.

Aging: Maturation: 2 weeks | Maceration: 4 weeks.

Amouage and the renewed focus on Omani heritage, the four eaux de parfum are now housed in Amouage’s iconic “Khanjar”-inspired bottle, boasting an organic ceramic finish, in earthy truffle and cashmere colors. Original artworks created by Louise Mertens adorn the new packaging and are an integral part of a series of analog art visuals and movies shot by Valentin Abad.

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