One of knowledge and aesthetic pleasure, Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco is a fragrant journey along the Tropic of Cancer from Oman to Cuba, connecting Royal Frankincense to Regal Tobacco. Interpreted by renowned perfumer Cecile Zarokian, a unique accord of Frankincense and Tobacco bursts alive in a novel and rich sensory experience.
Amouage is honoured to have won the following prestigious awards for Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco:
- The Fragrance Foundation (USA): Indie Fragrance of the Year award
- EXIPA (Mexico): Fragrance of the Year 2022 Excellence Award
- ScentXplore (USA): Fragrance of the Year Award
- Belgian Beauty Awards: Best Niche Perfume
- Icon Awards (Spain): Beyond Gender Category, Unisex, Reinvented, Winner
25% oil concentration, 6 weeks ageing: 3 weeks maceration, 3 weeks maturation
What are the notes in Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco? Frankincense, elemi, cardamom, anise, basil and bergamot at the top, tobacco absolute, liquorice root, lavender, prunol, fenugreek, orange blossom, osmanthus and rose in the heart, and frankincense resinoid, Peru balsam, benzoin, labdanum, myrrh, birch tar, tonka, vanilla, vetiver, guaiac wood, oud and musks in the base. Composed by Cécile Zarokian.
Is it a tobacco fragrance? Yes, a resinous tobacco: tobacco absolute and liquorice with frankincense, over balsams, vanilla and oud.
Should I buy the 100mL blind? At full-bottle prices, try the 1.5mL sample first.
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